by Garris Elkins | May 6, 2018 | Deliverance, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Future, Hope, Kingdom of God, Love, Miracles, Power, Prophecy, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching
(I wrote this six weeks ago and parked it in my writing file. Early this morning, I was awakened by thunder and lighting that was not predicted in our weather forecast. When the thunder and lighting appeared unexpectedly, I was reminded of the following word. I...
by Garris Elkins | May 4, 2018 | Discipline, Faith, Forgiveness, Future, Honor, Love, Pride, Reconciliation, Relationships, Restoration, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Transition, Trust, Wisdom
Donald Miller, author of the book, Blue Like Jazz, said something profound. He said what drew him to follow Jesus was the issue of resolution. Miller said only Jesus offered a resolution for his personal sin and the sorrows that he and others experienced in this life....
by Garris Elkins | May 2, 2018 | Deliverance, Faith, Father, Forgiveness, Future, Giving, Humility, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Peace, Provision, Reconciliation, Restoration, Trust, Worship
The situation you have been forced into through no fault of our own is not your final destination and condition. God always has a plan to prosper His people no matter what their circumstance may seem to indicate. Joseph, who was sold into slavery and unlawfully...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 30, 2018 | Change, Courage, Creativity, Deliverance, Discipline, Faith
These three things – an undeveloped intellect, an unyielding spirit, and a hardened heart – are very dangerous conditions to possess while attempting to navigate the affairs of this life. Allow God to renew your mind, expand your spirit and soften your...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 29, 2018 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Faith, Fear, Healing, Obedience, Power, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
Recently, I was speaking in a church when a man I know came to say hello. He shared that he had been battling cancer. After the initial overwhelming emotion of that diagnosis was first delivered, he began to experience the fear associated with the possible outcome of...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 28, 2018 | Culture, Discipleship, Faith
We have entered a moment in time that is beginning to reveal surprising outcomes no one could have imagined. A mindset of assumption will blind some from seeing what is taking place. Remove any assumptions you may have, political, religious and relational, and the...
