by Garris Elkins | Nov 19, 2016 | Destiny, Dreams, Eternity, Faith, Future, Holy Spirit
This morning, as I lay in bed, I heard a knock. I knew it wasn’t a physical knock. It was a knock in the Spirit. It was very distinct and sounded like someone was knocking on the back door of our home. I asked the Lord to show me what He was saying. Immediately, I saw...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 17, 2016 | Apostle, Destiny, Discipline, Five-Fold Ministry, Honor, Humility, Kingdom, Prophecy
If you are carrying rocks of judgment with the intent to verbally stone a prophet for getting a word wrong, it is time to drop the rocks. Stoning is part of an expired covenant. Pray for those who tried their best to hear God and are now licking their wounds and...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 29, 2016 | Apostle, Church, Destiny, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Leadership
In Johnny Enlow’s insightful book, The Seven Mountain Prophecy, he defines for us the 7 mountains of cultural influence. The 7 mountains are: Media, Government, Education, Economy, Religion, Celebration and Family. God is inviting the Church to stand upon each of...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 28, 2016 | Destiny, Favor, Identity, Pride, Promotion
A wise pastor once told me you will be considered an expert on any subject when you travel more than 50 miles from your home to speak. He said people want to believe the best about a guest speaker welcoming them with open arms. Knowing that assumption exists we...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 20, 2016 | Church, Culture, Destiny, Faith, Future, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare, Vision.
Maybe the hidden blessing at the end of this election cycle will be the sound of the death rattle of false hope. That sound will come with the last exhale of a deception that has been whispered into the ear of the Church hoping we would continue to believe that the...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 20, 2016 | Church, Culture, Destiny, Faith, Future, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare, Vision.
Maybe the hidden blessing at the end of this election cycle will be the sound of the death rattle of false hope. That sound will come with the last exhale of a deception that has been whispered into the ear of the Church hoping we would continue to believe the...