by Garris Elkins | Nov 8, 2017 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Faith, Future, Gifts, Obedience, Peace, Promotion, Spiritual Warfare, Trust
These are the realities regarding your coming confrontation: You have identified the Goliath that stands before you. You are about to engage in a showdown with a lie. You have heard the giant’s taunts and mockery. You have rejected the armor offered by others...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 5, 2017 | Deliverance, Discipline, Dreams, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Future, Obedience, Peace
You possess everything you need to accomplish what God has called you to do. You need nothing more. Just because the finished product has not yet appeared, don’t give up. You thought your timing was somehow off because the finished product has not yet appeared. Your...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 30, 2017 | Change, Courage, Faith, Future, Miracles, Promotion, Resurrection, Revival, Transition, Wisdom
Jan and I are away from home a lot in this season because of the calling God placed on our lives. This kind of life requires pacing, rest and the intentional care of our bodies in order to rightly steward what God has us doing. We try to watch what we eat and continue...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 28, 2017 | Deliverance, Discipline, Father, Future, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Pride, Promotion, Provision, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Truth
When Jan and I lived in Europe, we visited a cathedral that was uniquely constructed. The interior of the sanctuary had a smooth, rounded ceiling. The tour guide said a whisper softly spoken in one corner would rise and follow the curvature of the ceiling and be...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 26, 2017 | Creativity, Deliverance, Eternity, Future, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Obedience, Power
I heard the phrase “Time Horizon” used on a radio talk show as I was driving north on Interstate 5 passing through Salem, Oregon. I made a mental note to return to the phrase to unpack its meaning and explore why the Lord used it to gain my attention. Investors use...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 23, 2017 | Apostle, Courage, Faith, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Kingdom of God, Wisdom
Like clockwork, I awake most mornings at 4:00 a.m. without an alarm. A few days ago as I stirred awake, I heard the call of an owl. In the 15 years that Jan and I have lived in our home we have not heard an owl – ever. That is a unique fact considering...
