by Garris Elkins | Sep 4, 2017 | Faith, Healing, Holy Spirit, Prayer
Recently, I read a profound statement from my friend, Markie Braly who experienced a miraculous healing earlier in the year. The active and vibrant life of this young wife and mother had taken an unexpected turn for the worse. Markie contracted a debilitating disease...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 3, 2017 | Culture, Deliverance, God, Holy Spirit, Pride, Reformation, Revelation
A supernatural cross-examination is coming. What has been put before your eyes as truth is about to be challenged by the court of Heaven. Don’t believe the first testimony about anything. God will have the final say in all things. “In a lawsuit, the first to speak...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 2, 2017 | Holy Spirit, Humility, Love, Power
There are two groups of first responders in a time of crisis. One group saves lives no matter who is suffering. Their primary goal is to give the gift of unconditional love. The second group speaks and acts from an undisciplined personal bias without regards to the...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 1, 2017 | Courage, Creativity, Culture, Evangelism, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Prophecy, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching
The words we write and speak are like artillery rounds that strike the shoreline of a human heart. Communication in any form, verbal or written, is like a pre-invasion artillery barrage that a navy will use to pound a hardened and fortified shoreline just before...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 28, 2017 | Holy Spirit, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Truth
Once, I was asked by another believer if I would consider a debate. I said, “No.” When asked why I replied, “Because one of us would walk away being considered the winner.” I was pressed further and shared, “When the world looks at the Church I want them to see...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 27, 2017 | Discipleship, Evangelism, Five-Fold Ministry, Forgiveenss, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Identity, Kingdom of God, Marriage, Redemption, Teaching
One of the most beautiful things about love is choice. If you remove choice from either side of a relationship it is no longer love. I remember the day I asked Jan to marry me. I asked and she said yes. I offered love and she accepted. I did not take Jan by force...
