by Garris Elkins | Apr 12, 2018 | Deliverance, Healing, Miracles, Power, Pride, Reconciliation, Restoration, Wisdom, Word
There are some relationships where you are not allowed to ask the most important questions because the negative assumptions of the hearer have deafened their ears to the truth. In these situations, you are not left without recourse. You can pray, act with kindness and...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 10, 2018 | Courage, Deliverance, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Freedom, Honor, Identity, Obedience, Pride, Promotion, Redemption, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth
If you are returning home after a season of wandering, like the prodigal son, your only hope of restoration will be found in the love of the Father. The environment you left has not changed, the spirit of the jealous older brother is still present, and those who saw...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 7, 2018 | Courage, Deliverance, Discipline, Freedom, Identity, Kingdom of God, Reconciliation, Reformation, Spiritual Warfare
In our increasingly entrenched world of opinion where we have individually or as a group defined what is true and right according to our preference, familiarity, and bias, it has become increasingly difficult to find common ground. In these opposing and combative...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 31, 2018 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Dreams, Evangelism, Faith, Fear, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Identity, Justice, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Power, Prophecy, Reconciliation, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare
Last night, I had a fitful night of sleep. In the restless night, I had a dream. I was in a restaurant. A man seated at a table near me turned around and said he knew I was a writer. He asked if I would meet with the leadership team of his organization to consider...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 30, 2018 | Church, Death, Deliverance, God, Jesus, Promotion, Resurrection, Teaching
Yesterday, I was driving across town surfing through some radio stations when I came upon pastor Chuck Swindoll who was preaching a sermon. Swindoll said in essence, “The stone was not rolled away so Jesus could get out. It was rolled away so we could go in.” That...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 27, 2018 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Faith, Fear, Hope, Justice, Mercy, Reconciliation, Restoration, Thankfulness, Trust, Worship
Some spiritual battles were so intense that in the heat of combat we lost connection with people. Some never returned home. God is about to reunite those who were taken captive or who have been missing in action. A beautiful reunion is coming. Last week, I was in...
