by Garris Elkins | Oct 8, 2017 | Courage, Discipleship, Gifts, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching
In my late teens and early 20’s, I studied several styles of martial arts. This was back in the late 60’s and early 70’s when martial arts in the United States was evolving. We used to learn our self-defense techniques by having a student stand in front of an...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 5, 2017 | Gifts, Prophecy, Prophetic, Revelation, Word
At some point, God may ask you to fast from giving prophetic words. These silent times can be for a single meeting or for extended seasons of time. The length and timing of these kinds of fast are up to God. ...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 4, 2017 | Future, Gifts, Pentecost, Revelation, Transition
Some people attempt to walk into the future while still wearing the past. In doing so, they carry forward things that are no longer needed in the new season. In the process of transition, they were unable to let go of the past and missed the new assignment God...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 19, 2017 | Discipline, Father, Freedom, Gifts, God, Holiness, Integrity
We can turn the results of our obedience or the success of our ministry into either a trophy or a testimony. The final definition is determined by what we have allowed to enter our hearts to fuel our motives and empower our actions. “Search me, O God, and know my...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 17, 2017 | Future, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Supernatural
I saw a person moving in slow motion through a scene of their life that was running at full speed. People, cars, and buildings sped past the person like a blurred special effect created by a photographer. Something supernatural was taking place. An interruption of...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 28, 2017 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Discipleship, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Humility, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Peace, Revelation, Word
I read a sad social media interchange between a church leader and the people responding to something he posted. The comment he made appeared flippant and out of tune with God’s heart. I assume it is a comment he now regrets making, maybe not in content but in his...
