by Garris Elkins | Sep 25, 2015 | Death, Deliverance, Destiny, Discipline, Faith, Favor, Forgivness, Freedom, Honor, Humility, Pride, Promise, Restoration
The most painful form of rejection is betrayal. Betrayal is a powerful spiritual acid that pours its corrosive presence into your heart eventually eroding your ability to trust. Be careful when under this kind of attack. Betrayal has a goal. It wants to...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 7, 2015 | Courage, Deliverance, Discipline, Fear, Forgivness, Humility, Identity, Mercy, Promise, Repentance, Restoration
An old and familiar false promise has appeared once again. It’s hand is extended inviting you to resume a dance from your past. You gave yourself to the false promise of this music once before and it led you across a glittered dance floor away from your true...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 13, 2015 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Forgivness, Freedom, Honor, Leadership, Redemption
Living in Europe afforded me a unique opportunity to view my American life and culture through a variety of different perspectives. I remember one conversation when a man was bad-mouthing the United States. I don’t normally seek to correct people, but I...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 6, 2015 | Dreams, Eternity, Family, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Forgivness, God, Honor, Humility, Joy, Leadership, Promise, Provision, Restoration
Developing history is not as clear as recorded history. Looking back in time always provides a much clearer picture than looking forward from within a moment of time that is still developing one step at a time. The people who were involved in the unfolding events of...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 23, 2015 | Deliverance, Family, Fathers, Forgivness, Holy Spirit, Intimacy, Love
To release someone is more than simply letting them go. The definition of the word “release” means to set people free from confinement or bondage, to deliver or to emancipate. It is a word used to describe the release of an animal from a cage or rescuing a...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 3, 2015 | Death, Destiny, Dreams, Eternity, Faith, Fathers, Forgivness, Joy, Kingdom, Love, Mercy, Peace, Redemption, Rest, Resurrection, Transtion
Recently, I was invited to preach in a church here in Oregon. During worship, I saw an image that was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen. I was shown the arrival of a believer into eternity. There was immense joy within the image. Jesus...
