by Garris Elkins | Jun 16, 2017 | Faith, Hope, Promise, Prophecy, Prophetic, Word
Some of you have spoken words of faith that have not yet come to pass. You have wondered if you missed something. If this is you, I have a word for you. I saw you standing in the future. Sound waves created by your words of faith were arriving like echoes from the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 16, 2017 | Faith, Trust
The evening time is when the sun begins to set. Some of you dread the end of the day and the coming night. Every natural sunset will eventually become a sunrise. The same is true in spiritual matters. Don’t dread any moment of approaching darkness and despair....
by Garris Elkins | Jun 13, 2017 | Faith, Hope, Intimacy, Jesus
Sail with the fair breeze of a simple faith. Leave behind the docks of despair, judgment and the slavish structures of a rule-based faith. Find your rest on the gentle swells of God’s love. Let no one sell you a cheap ticket in the dark caverns of steerage where many...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 12, 2017 | Courage, Discipline, Faith, Freedom, Humility, Obedience, Relationships, Restoration
Many of you know I like to cook, especially BBQ. One of my favorites is shredded pork. To begin the cooking process, I select a pork shoulder or tenderloin and slow cook it in hickory smoke. When it is done, I take the meat out of the fire and place it on a large...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 8, 2017 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry, Humility, Identity, Intimacy, Obedience, Power, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Wisdom
Breakthrough has become a well-worn word in the current sea of prophetic ministry. There are promises of breakthrough everywhere you turn on social media and in the blogosphere. Breakthrough has become an elusive prize for a lot of people. The search for a magic...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 3, 2017 | Courage, Discipleship, Faith, Obedience, Power, Revival
Last week, I went out to my BBQ and opened the lid to find a rat, not a mouse, staring up at me. He was a large fully alive rat with a long tail. We were both shocked! For the next 10 seconds I tried my best to end his life with my grill brush but off he scurried. To...
