by Garris Elkins | Jul 19, 2015 | Faithfulness, Fear, Prophecy, Trust
There are several reasons why a prophetic word is not received. The content of the word may have been correct, but you simply missed God’s timing. This happens when we get anxious to be heard and speak without asking God about His timing for the delivery. ...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 8, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Faithfulness, Fathers, Identity, Leadership, Ministry, Power, Prophecy, Restoration, Supernatural
God is raising up unlikely heroes. These spiritual heroes have remained hidden and undiscovered in times of peace. God reveals His heroes in the middle of conflict with darkness and deceit when they choose to walk in truth and righteousness against the...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 1, 2015 | Culture, Faithfulness, Favor, Future, Humility, Identity, Kingdom, Leadership, Ministry, Peace, Promise, Restoration
I remember the first time I heard someone address the futility of a culture war when my pastor Roy Hicks, Jr. said, “You can put a Christian in every position from the local dog catcher to the White House and you will still only have a world system.” I went away from...
by Garris Elkins | May 19, 2015 | Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness, Favor, Freedom, Future, Identity, Joy, Leadership, Promise, Provision, Reconciliation, Redemption, Restoration, Vision.
As I prayed about the day, I saw an image of God’s hand. His hand reached out and began to peel off a sticky label that had been attached to someone in an attempt to define their life. These unrighteous labels carry demands that require you to live...
by Garris Elkins | May 5, 2015 | Church, Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Humility, Intimacy, Leadership, Ministry, Trust, Wisdom
When I wrote my first book, Prayers From The Throne of God, Dr. Jack Hayford honored me by writing the foreword. During a phone conversation with Pastor Jack, I mentioned I was worried about the book having grammatical mistakes. Jack said, “All books have...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2015 | Faithfulness, Fear, Forgivenss, Honor, Humility, Leadership, Love, Ministry, Miracles, Redemption, Sacrifice
When I was in the 5th grade, I was assigned the job of a school crossing guard. I got to wear a special vest and carried a metal sign on a pole with the word, “Stop”, printed in red and white across its face. This was a big deal for a young boy. I was...
