by Garris Elkins | Oct 3, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Fear, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power, Spiritual Warfare
It is interesting how a casual glance at my Facebook feed could provide two bookends for much of what I have been processing since the Las Vegas attack. On one Facebook wall. I saw a video by the popular late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. Kimmel said in regards...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 30, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Freedom, Future, Honor, Identity, Resurrection, Spiritual Warfare
Yesterday, Jan came into the living room to take a break from editing the final draft of her new book of blessings. She said, “Garris, I just heard the words, “‘Olly, Olly, Oxen free!’ I think the Lord is saying something. ” We both smiled remembering the times as...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 29, 2017 | Apostle, Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom of God, Promotion, Reconciliation, Reformation, Teaching
Our lives are constantly being filled with opposing opinions on all matters pertaining to life. This has become a place where anger and frustration breed their offspring of division and hatred. The way forward through this morass of opinion and heated emotion will...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 27, 2017 | Culture, Deliverance, Fathers, Freedom, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Peace, Reconciliation, Resurrection
A civil war is taking place within the Church. Instead of firing bullets we are firing personal opinion at opposing ideas. Leading up to this conflict, something unique has taken place. The opinion of those within the Church is now as varied as those outside. No...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 16, 2017 | Deliverance, Faith, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Power, Supernatural
You will make it through this challenging season of life. A fresh wind of God’s Spirit is beginning to blow and the effect of that wind will change everything. When I was a teenager living near Santa Cruz, California, I spend a lot of my time surfing up and down...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 14, 2017 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, Trust
You are about to make a life-altering decision. Be careful. Surrounding you is a hurricane of emotion spinning at a dizzying speed. The presence of this storm can affect the wisdom of your decision-making.God has put you in the eye of the storm for your safety....
