by Garris Elkins | Sep 7, 2015 | Discipleship, Faith, Favor, Forgivenss, Peace, Pentecost, Power, Prophetic, Revival
–>To live and minister in the supernatural power of God over the long haul will require that you unlock the doors to your greatest weakness. We hide these areas because of shame and the fear of disqualification they can bring. By avoiding these...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 29, 2015 | Forgivenss, Prophecy
The Lord may ask you to stand between someone who is guilty of a wrong and their accusers who are pointing out that wrong in vivid detail. In this place some of the most challenging and powerful prophetic statements are delivered without words. Here is where...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 24, 2015 | Church, Courage, Forgivenss, God, Holiness, Humility, Leadership, Ministry, Restoration
A friend of mine works with mentally challenged people. Some of his clients have severe disabilities. His work is really a ministry. His commitment is humbling. This week we had breakfast together. In the course of our conversation he described...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 17, 2015 | Church, Culture, Deliverance, Discipleship, Forgivenss, Kingdom, Love, Prophetic
This morning, as I prepared a message on the section of scripture in John 8 describing the woman caught in adultery, I was struck by something. As the Pharisees brought the woman and put her in front of Jesus they wanted to stone her to death for her sin. ...
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...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 19, 2015 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Favor, Forgivenss, Mercy, Obedience, Peace, Prayer, Redemption, Restoration, Sacrifice
Recently, I read a response to something I had written on one of my social media accounts. The response was a bit edgy and confronting. When I read the persons comment (I don’t know them), I realized their response revealed a lack of understanding of the...
