by Garris Elkins | Dec 11, 2014 | Apostle, Discipleship, Dreams, Eternity, Faith, Healing, Holy Spirit, Hope, Joy, Kingdom, Promise, Vision.
Throughout history, when there existed in the people of God an expectancy that something supernatural could take place at any moment manifestations of God’s presence appeared in the form of signs, wonders and miracles. The thief of this expectancy has been our...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 19, 2014 | Discipleship, Family, Fathers, Favor, Fear, Identity, Peace, Promise, Provision, Rest, Restoration, Trust
There is no steering wheel in another person’s life that you can grab to help steer their life away from crisis and sorrow. In the human will and mind these steering wheels do not exist. For those who want to help another person this can be both frustrating and...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 15, 2014 | Change, Destiny, Discipleship, Freedom, Kingdom, Rest, Restoration, Spirit, Trust, Vision., Wisdom
When God pulls the plug in some area of your life He does this to drain away what is present in order to make room for something new. Before you start trying to plug the drain and fix the leak it is important to understand what is taking place. The Apostle Paul told...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 14, 2014 | Apostle, Discipleship, Family, Five-fold, Gifts, Identity, Leadership, Wisdom
I have been a pastor for so many years that I am now seen as a spiritual father. This is a high calling and one that I hope to carry with honor the rest of my days. As a spiritual father, I want to make sure my sons and daughters finish well so that some day...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 3, 2014 | Apostle, Church, Deliverance, Discipleship, Discipline, Fathers, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Forgivness, Freedom, Leadership, Mercy
There is a reason Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers” instead of blessed are the peacekeepers. Peacekeeping involves managing a compromise created between two opposing forces in order to manage their unresolved conflict. The issues that create a lack...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 1, 2014 | Destiny, Discipleship, Faithfulness, Family, Fathers, Healing, Honor, Identity, Love, Mercy
Have you noticed how some people simply drop off the radar of your life? After a season of being connected you became disconnected due to the busyness of life and circumstances and you simply lost track of each other. God is about to reconnect you with some of...