by Garris Elkins | Mar 14, 2019 | Discipleship, Freedom, Future, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Prayer
We have a lot of interesting comments, quips, and quotes that we toss around in the community of faith. Some of these are well-meaning, but not always fully true. We can comment, quip and quote ourselves into strange corners if we take everything we hear or...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 13, 2019 | Culture, Deliverance, Freedom, Future, Kingdom of God, Love, Power, Provision, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Truth
A great confusion of the enemy and his message is beginning to take place. In the coming days, bizarre and insane-sounding agendas will be exposed and dismantled in the public square. This confusion will take place at a deeper level where the influence of a deluding...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 12, 2019 | Change, Discipleship, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Future, Humility, Intimacy, Kingdom of God, Power, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Transition
I took the attached photo of an empty signpost while on a walk through the small town where Jan and I live. It looks like city workers planted the signpost in the ground with plans to attach a sign in the near future. After I walked past the bare signpost, I...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 11, 2019 | Creativity, Discipline, Family, Freedom, Future, Gifts, Giving, Kingdom of God, Truth, Wisdom
I met a friend for breakfast at one of those establishments where the waitress calls everyone “honey” and the food is down home. The smells coming from the kitchen and the overall ambiance of the place let me know that a plate of biscuits and gravy was somewhere in my...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 4, 2019 | Culture, Discipline, Freedom, Future, Intimacy, Jesus, Obedience, Promotion, Wisdom
Every intersection of life has a word from the Lord in place that will function as a traffic signal. As you approach these intersections read the signals carefully and wisely. Some have sped through these intersections without wisdom and their assumptions...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 4, 2019 | Dreams, Eternity, Family, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Hope, Miracles, Obedience, Prayer, Reconciliation, Restoration
Perhaps it’s because I am writing this on Sunday evening knowing Monday is coming that I sense a somber, tender sorrow of sorts. Monday is that day when the routine of life is re-engaged, again. These routines become so circular and repetitive that we can forget...
