by Garris Elkins | Jan 25, 2019 | Death, Deliverance, Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom, Holiness, Hope, Power, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Worship
There are times when escape is not the will of God. We can bend our theology and our understanding of spiritual life toward the demand for freedom in all circumstances when escape is not always God’s plan. Some of the greatest manifestations of God’s power and...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 22, 2019 | Destiny, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Intimacy, Kingdom of God, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth, Vision., Wisdom
Almost every time I drive to town, I see a red-tail hawk sitting atop the same telephone wire looking down on the terrain below. He remains faithful in that position no matter what the weather or the time of day. His is unnoticed by the majority of people who drive...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 21, 2019 | Culture, Deliverance, Discipleship, Evangelism, Family, Freedom, Future, Healing, Identity, Love, Pentecost, Promotion, Reformation, Spiritual Warfare
The eyes of people with whom we hold deep disagreement over social and spiritual issues are about to be opened. When their eyes open, they will be able to see what was not previously seen due to the obstructions of prejudice, misinformation, and unhealthy...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 18, 2019 | Deliverance, Dreams, Freedom, Future, Holiness, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Power, Pride, Prophecy, Revelation
In the coming days, some of you will walk into familiar settings and God will open your eyes to see what was previously hidden. When this revelation takes place, give God a moment of pause so He can unpack clearly the reality of what you are seeing. This will not be a...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 17, 2019 | Church, Courage, Discipline, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Pentecost, Power, Prophecy, Reformation, Revelation, Wisdom
The most significant prophetic voices are not always those who capture the most social media attention or get invited to speak at conferences advertised with garish slick-page ads or who sell the most “product.” That is a narrow arena of Kingdom influence many times...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 16, 2019 | Change, Church, Courage, Freedom, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power, Promotion, Prophecy, Restoration, Transition, Trust
On my drive home, I noticed that a paraglider had landed in a vacant lot in town. It was obvious this was not his intended landing spot. As I drove past the pilot, he was gathering up his fabric wing and harness and walking toward the street. He looked fine and...