by Garris Elkins | Oct 1, 2017 | Honor, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Wisdom
What was previously hidden is about to be revealed. What was spoken behind closed doors will be shouted in the city streets. God is about to release supernatural revelation to bring freedom to individuals, cities, and nations. When Jan and I planted our first church...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 30, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Freedom, Future, Honor, Identity, Resurrection, Spiritual Warfare
Yesterday, Jan came into the living room to take a break from editing the final draft of her new book of blessings. She said, “Garris, I just heard the words, “‘Olly, Olly, Oxen free!’ I think the Lord is saying something. ” We both smiled remembering the times as...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 26, 2017 | Apostle, Culture, Honor, Kingdom of God, Leadership
Glenn Burris leads the Foursquare Church as its President. Jan and I have been pastors in the Foursquare Church for almost 40 years. Foursquare is an international family of churches founded in the 1920″s by Aimee Semple McPherson. Glenn wrote a very...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 22, 2017 | Family, Honor, Love, Marriage, Relationships
I was listening to music via my Pandora account when the Garth Brooks song, If Tomorrow Never Comes, began to play. I listened intently to the beautiful lyrics. “Sometimes late at night I lie awake and watch her sleeping. She’s lost in peaceful dreams. So I turn...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 18, 2017 | Creativity, Discipleship, Discipline, Dreams, Giving, Honor, Identity, Intimacy, Kingdom of God
Last night, Jan and I watched the new version of the classic movie, Ben-Hur. One scene touched me more than the others. It was when Jesus was carrying His cross while wearing a crown of thorns stumbling through the streets of Jerusalem toward His crucifixion. As...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 15, 2017 | Courage, Discipleship, Fear, Honor, Humility, Identity, Leadership, Relationships, Revelation, Teaching
There are times when our opinion on a matter of faith is found on the opposite side of the coin from the opinions held by fellow believers. Depending on the season in which we find ourselves, the coin of faith can land on either the head or the tail of an opinion. In...
