by Garris Elkins | Aug 23, 2014 | Apostle, Church, Discipleship, Family, Freedom
You have been asked to enter a relationship with a new circle of friends. This has been like an awkward dance. You are stepping on each other’s toes. The harder you try to perform this relational dance the more you find you are out of step with each...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 2, 2014 | Discipline, Family, Father, Freedom, Holiness, Identity, Obedience
Fifteen years ago Jan and I stepped off an airliner onto American soil after serving as missionaries in Europe. Our lives at that time were lived mostly on the road traveling throughout Europe strengthening and encouraging churches. We were perpetual visitors...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 19, 2014 | Culture, Death, Dreams, Family, Freedom, Obedience, Power
You have given the problems in your life names like, “Painful”, “Unfortunate” and “Fearful”. These names have empowered hell to steal, rob and destroy. You need to call forth new names – names birthed in the heart of God that will raise your level of faith above the...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 15, 2014 | Faith, Father, Freedom, Hope, Trust
You are at that place in your journey where the final leg – a steep hill – is now before you. You have peddled long and hard throughout this last season. You don’t have much energy left and now you are facing this one last uphill grade before something new...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 13, 2014 | Forgiveness, Freedom, Future, Trust
The thrust of the betrayers blade has sunk deep into your back. The attack came from someone you trusted. This is what makes the wound so painful. You need to know this betrayal came from a place of brokenness in your betrayer. It wasn’t personal. They do not know...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 12, 2014 | Deliverance, Freedom, Miracles, Power, Trust
You came in innocence. Upon your arrival you realized a trap was set to expose and demean you. Those who set this trap expected you to step into the jaws of their judgment and be destroyed, but God has another plan. As the lever of judgment is pulled the jaws of...
