by Garris Elkins | May 29, 2017 | Church, Freedom, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Peace, Reformation, Restoration, Tranistion, Wisdom
The warning against “not forsaking our own assembling together” will fall on deafened ears in the coming reformation of the Church. People will not become deafened to the importance of gathering together but to the undiscerning threats made by those who see no...
by Garris Elkins | May 20, 2017 | Death, Deliverance, Freedom, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Peace, Relationships, Resurrection
As a 28-year old police detective, I thought I had seen it all until I was handed the homicide case of an 18-month old little girl named Savannah. I will never forget her name because God used her death to bring me life. Savannah was murdered by the drunken, live-in...
by Garris Elkins | May 16, 2017 | Death, Deliverance, Faith, Forgiveness, Freedom, Future, Hope, Joy, Peace, Promise, Redemption, Resurrection, Thankfulness, Trust
A time in your life when something was killed – a dream, a relationship, a hope – is now being redefined and restored. The memories of sorrow will give way to something new. The stench of death and loss will be replaced with the fragrance of life and...
by Garris Elkins | May 8, 2017 | Forgiveness, Freedom, Relationships, Restoration
Those who mocked your joy in the past will someday return to you broken and frail looking for the joy they once mocked. If you have kept your heart open and forgiving God will be able to use you to help heal these broken relationships and release a miracle of joy into...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 13, 2017 | Change, Courage, Creativity, Discipleship, Freedom
Here are some painful realities about life that each of us must come to realize if we are to grow spiritually. Finding the perfect spouse will not bring you peace or happiness. Having children will not heal a broken marriage. Electing your favorite politician...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 10, 2017 | Freedom, Love, Marriage
This weekend, as Jan and I walked through IKEA in Portland, Oregon, I realized there is something called the IKEA stroll. It requires a less than half speed walk that makes you feel like you stepped into some weird sci-fi movie set where actors are moving slowly...
