by Garris Elkins | Apr 2, 2019 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Identity, Kingdom of God, Prophecy, Revelation, Truth, Wisdom
In the affairs of life, it is God who will have the last word. At best, prophets only prophesy in part no matter how accurate a prophecy might appear. We are messengers who carry a small part of a greater revelation known only to God. God not only saves the best for...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 2, 2019 | Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power, Prophecy, Revelation
In each culture, we are offered the choice to become a parrot, a puppet or a prophet. Parrots are trained to repeat prepared statements not knowing their actual meaning or the source of what they are parroting. Puppets respond to life at the whim and...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 26, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Creativity, Discipleship, Father, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry
I have the privilege and the honor of speaking in a variety of churches and conference settings. While I value those public venues what I enjoy the most is getting to sit in a living room or on a stool and speak as a spiritual father to a team who carry a shared...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 20, 2019 | Apostle, Change, Church, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom of God, Reformation, Revival
I awoke in the middle of the night and heard in my spirit, the word “echo.” I wondered why the Lord awakened me and had me focus on that single word. When I got up this morning, He directed me to something I wrote in my book, The Sound of Reformation,...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 7, 2019 | Apostle, Church planting, Creativity, Family, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom of God, Teaching, Wisdom
My teaching is not limited to public gatherings like a Sunday morning church service or a conference setting. Many times I am offered an itinerary where I am able to speak with the primary leadership team of a church or business. This is where I believe deeper...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 4, 2019 | Dreams, Eternity, Family, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Hope, Miracles, Obedience, Prayer, Reconciliation, Restoration
Perhaps it’s because I am writing this on Sunday evening knowing Monday is coming that I sense a somber, tender sorrow of sorts. Monday is that day when the routine of life is re-engaged, again. These routines become so circular and repetitive that we can forget...
