by Garris Elkins | Jul 14, 2020 | Death, Deliverance, Discernment, Future, Hope
The Devil loves this time in our history. He and his troop of dark spirits are walking through our culture with decks of cards in their hands. Instead of traditional playing cards, these cards have images of disasters, conspiracies, and dark outcomes that are...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 13, 2020 | Courage, Deliverance, Dreams, Favor, Fear, Future, Grace, Hope, Jesus, Leadership, Obedience, Promotion, Spiritual Warfare, Tranistion
Amid all the noise, clamor, and disruption taking place in our culture, God wants to reveal His love and power. That love and power will be visible to those whose eyes have been trained to see His goodness. When Joshua was leading the Israelites into the Promised...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 4, 2020 | Change, Church, Culture, Deliverance
Every 4th of July, my dad would take my brother and me from our home in Los Gatos, California to a part of San Jose where we could buy strings of firecrackers. While the typical 4th of July fireworks were fun, it was the firecrackers that we loved the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 30, 2020 | Deliverance, Discernment, Revelation, Trust, Wisdom
This morning, I finally got a picture of our puppy’s morning ritual. Each morning, she sticks her head through the doggie door to see if the way is safe before she goes outside. She does this every day. Ladybug is only six months old, but she is teaching us something....
by Garris Elkins | Jun 18, 2020 | Deliverance, Discipleship, Family, Favor, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom
Jan and I have learned and God has faithfully reaffirmed, a powerful life-lesson after each painful betrayal we experienced. We learned that betrayal is a doorway into hope and resurrection. This was only possible if we did not allow our hearts to grow hard, cold, and...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 8, 2020 | Courage, Deliverance, Faith, Fear, Healing, Honor, Hope
Following a feeling of frustration is like the Chinese symbol for a crisis. It offers both danger and opportunity. As I look over Church history, I see believers who followed their unsettled frustrations under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and encountered unique...