by Garris Elkins | Aug 6, 2014 | Gifts, Healing, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Pentecost, Power
As a young man, I trained in several forms of martial arts. My last sensei (teacher) was a man we respectfully called, “Sensei Montero”. He was a humble man who carried advanced black belt degrees in several different fighting styles. He was what some would...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 3, 2014 | Courage, Gifts, God, Honor, Obedience, Trust
Just before you respond to a question there is always a pause. This is where you collect your thoughts to develop your answer. You can tell if the Spirit of God or the spirit of fear is in control based on what takes place in the pause. One kind of pause is...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 10, 2014 | Gifts, Ministry, Obedience, Prayer
Your prayers have become limited in their scope. It is like you have turned a set of binoculars around and are seeing life through a restricted and backward view. God wants to turn your prayers around so they will become prayers of expansive faith expressing a belief...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 27, 2014 | Favor, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Revelation, Truth
There is a gem set in the midst of the Church. This gem is called truth. It is revelation. It is the faith once delivered. It is all things made known to us by God. Like a natural gemstone there are multiple facets for each spiritual truth. These...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 16, 2014 | Freedom, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God
We are in a season where what has been invisible will be now be made known. Those who have gone unnoticed even after years of faithful service will become visible as God confirms and performs His word in their lives. As this thought formed in my mind, I saw the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 3, 2014 | Gifts, Intimacy, Joy, Love, Marriage, Mercy
Your life is like a closet. Hanging inside are the promises of God – garments waiting to be worn. You have been assembling these promises for a long time and you have started to wonder if you will ever wear them. Now is the time to get ready. The Lord,...
