by Garris Elkins | May 24, 2018 | Church, Culture, Deliverance, Eternity, Fear, Freedom, Future, Holy Spirit, Joy, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Power, Prophecy, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Word, Worship
Last night a powerful thunderstorm rolled through our area. It was so powerful that I received a FEMA warning through an app on my iPhone. Right after the FEMA warning was displayed, a clap of thunder exploded over our house. I have lived in the Caribbean and lived...
by Garris Elkins | May 11, 2018 | Deliverance, Discipline, Faith, Fear, Future, Identity, Intimacy, Jesus, Leadership, Ministry, Obedience, Peace, Pride, Trust
I was sending a private note of encouragement to a friend who felt as though their life was stuck. They did not see themselves moving forward in any meaningful direction. My friend felt empty and without emotion. As I was finishing up my note of encouragement, I...
by Garris Elkins | May 7, 2018 | Courage, Deliverance, Freedom, Honor, Justice, Mercy, Peace, Pride, Promotion, Reconciliation, Spiritual Warfare, Transition
I just returned home from doing some grocery shopping. I saw something that prompted me to share the following word. I believe for some of you it is a time-sensitive word. As I was driving home I had to stop at a traffic light. When the light turned green, I...
by Garris Elkins | May 6, 2018 | Deliverance, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Future, Hope, Kingdom of God, Love, Miracles, Power, Prophecy, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching
(I wrote this six weeks ago and parked it in my writing file. Early this morning, I was awakened by thunder and lighting that was not predicted in our weather forecast. When the thunder and lighting appeared unexpectedly, I was reminded of the following word. I...
by Garris Elkins | May 5, 2018 | Death, Deliverance, Fear, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Hope, Peace, repentance. hope future, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
A regret does not just go away. It must be transformed into something greater by a work of the Spirit in partnership with our will. Every one of us will have regrets for the failures in our lives. What we do with our regrets can literally steer the course of our life....
by Garris Elkins | May 2, 2018 | Deliverance, Faith, Father, Forgiveness, Future, Giving, Humility, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Peace, Provision, Reconciliation, Restoration, Trust, Worship
The situation you have been forced into through no fault of our own is not your final destination and condition. God always has a plan to prosper His people no matter what their circumstance may seem to indicate. Joseph, who was sold into slavery and unlawfully...
