by Garris Elkins | Jun 6, 2020 | Courage, Culture, Death, Deliverance, Discipline, Dreams, Faith, Faithfulness, Freedom
In recent months, discussions have taken place about when the rights of a believer-citizen should be exercised, or not. There are valid points on both sides of the conversation and worth hearing. One camp says a believer should never demand their rights and just take...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 5, 2020 | Change, Church, Courage, Deliverance, Favor, Future, Relationships, Trust, Wisdom, Worship
This morning, the Lord gave me two different words to share with those to whom they might apply. The first paragraph has to do with seeking direction from the Lord. The second is about coming change within existing relationships. DIRECTION: You have come this far by...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 3, 2020 | Culture, Deliverance, Discernment, Discipleship, Dreams, Future, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Prophecy, Vision.
The prophet Joel spoke of the culmination of time and quoted the Lord, who said, “I will pour out my Spirit upon all people.” The “all people” wording leaves no one out. It will affect believers, non-believers, and those in between. It was an all-inclusive...
by Garris Elkins | May 31, 2020 | Change, Church, Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Discernment, Discipleship, Family, Freedom, Grace, Healing
We all react with disgust when we see a video of evil brutality or images of an inner-city burning in protest. The problem comes when we fail to realize the deeper issues in play that brought these images into view. Being willing to move past our initial emotional...
by Garris Elkins | May 29, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Culture, Death, Deliverance
The world “collapse” came to me this morning. It’s not a very positive word, but it is part of life. One dictionary defines collapse as: “to fall or cave in; crumble suddenly.” I remember looking out from the roof of our apartment in LA during the Rodney...
by Garris Elkins | May 23, 2020 | Deliverance, Discipline, Favor, Five-fold, Freedom, Honor, Relationships
Prophet Wanda Alger recently shared a word that caught my attention, challenged me, and brought clarity to some of what is taking place in this unique moment of history, “Though your love for me is strong, your love for acceptance is stronger. Though your...
