by Garris Elkins | Jan 24, 2017 | Culture, Five-Fold Ministry, Prohecy, Prophetic, Revelation
Something has concerned me. It has been taking place with increasing measure in the last year. I would call it, Prophetic Nationalism. This is the hijacking of the prophetic voice of the Church to promote the agenda of a nation – any nation. On the surface, this can...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 18, 2017 | Apostle, Change, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry, Leadership, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare
There are times when you hear something that impacts you deeply and leaves a lasting impression. As a young pastor-in-training, I remember one such phrase. Early in his ministry, my pastor, Roy Hicks Jr., was confronted by a group of people in his church who felt his...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 16, 2017 | Apostle, Destiny, Five-Fold Ministry, Identity, Leadership, Promotion, Spiritual Warfare
The frustration you are feeling could actually be a work of God’s Spirit. Before you rebuke its presence, let me try to explain. Last week, I had personal interaction with three people who represent three of the 7 Mountains of culture. Each of these people has a...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 12, 2017 | Culture, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom, Leadership
I heard the Lord say, “I am removing hobbles from your feet. What has been restraining you will now be removed because you have come to understand My heart. You will begin to move unhindered in a new level of freedom. Peace will be your way and Peace will make your...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 9, 2017 | Five-Fold Ministry, Integrity, Leadership
One of the most powerful influences in a group is consensus. Consensus simply means agreement. For the vast majority of times, we strive for that outcome, but there are occasions when it actually gets in the way of what God wants to accomplish. Consensus is only...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 6, 2017 | Apostle, Change, Courage, Five-Fold Ministry
Today, I saw the image of a large colorful bounce house. A bounce house is one of those inflatable rubber devices that are brought to life by a motorized air pump. Kids jump and bounce around in them at birthday parties. When I first saw the image, I simply thought it...
