by Garris Elkins | Sep 2, 2014 | God, Healing, Peace, Restoration, Worship
Over the years, I have come to realize that silence in the presence of God can be one of the highest forms of worship we will ever experience. In our highly energized church culture we can begin to think we always need to make a sound to express our worship of...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 20, 2014 | Change, Destiny, Eternity, Family, Favor, Future, Healing
The book of your life contains more than one chapter. You have been looking at recent events like they are the whole story of your life. They aren’t. These events are only a single chapter in a developing story. There is more to be written about your life....
by Garris Elkins | Aug 16, 2014 | Courage, Discipline, Healing, Integrity, Peace, Spiritual Warfare
In the mind of some people relational warfare never ends. A truce can be offered and people can quit battling, but some people will try to pick a fight anyway. These people do not know how to live without conflict and they expect a fight in every...
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 | Jul 25, 2014 | Faith, Healing, Obedience, Trust
You have been running scared. God is asking you to slow down and start walking in faith. This walk of faith is a gentle stroll. Its cadence is set by peace, not by fear. What has pursued you can only overwhelm you if you continue to run in fear. Fear can never outrun...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 22, 2014 | Forgiveness, Future, Healing, Hope, Humility, Identity, Intimacy
There are two kinds of whispers taking place in your life. One whisper is spoken behind your back. This whisper demeans and dishonors you. The other whisper – the whisper of God – is spoken directly to you, face-to-face. The whispers of God affirm and encourage....
