by Garris Elkins | Oct 31, 2017 | Discipleship, Forgivenss, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Identity, Intimacy, Obedience, Pride, Provision, Trust, Wisdom, Women
Our character is not determined by our geography or our social status. It would be an insult to a single mother who is trying to raise her children in an inner city ghetto to honor God and then limit the potential of her children to the level of sorrow that surrounds...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 24, 2017 | Evangelism, Freedom, Giving, Holiness, Identity, Justice, Love, Obedience, Relationships, Thankfulness
This week, I was driving between meetings in Oregon. Just before checking into my hotel, I filled up my car in anticipation of a morning departure. Oregon is a state where you are not allowed to pump your own gas. When I pulled into the station the attendant came to...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 20, 2017 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Culture, Five-Fold Ministry, Identity, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Power, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Word
There has been a productive tactic used by the purveyors of darkness ever since the first humans walked upon the face of the Earth. The tactic is really simple and continues to sell to this day. Lies are crafted using fear and doubt to create a product. Once the...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 17, 2017 | Holy Spirit, Identity, Love, Obedience, Power, Spiritual Warfare
There is a vast difference between being consumed by the love of God or being devoured by a work of hell. The dictionary definition of “consumed” carries with it the meaning, “to do away with completely, to use up”. “Devour” means “to eat up or prey upon...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 11, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Faith, Father, Freedom, Future, Identity, Love, Miracles, Trust
For the last week, Jan and I have been staying in a beautiful hotel near Portland, Oregon. Last week, I was speaking at a conference, then on Sunday I spoke at a local church and for the last few days, we attended yet another conference. It has been a full and rich...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 2, 2017 | Culture, Forgiveness, Identity, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Peace, Reconciliation, Restoration, Teaching, Truth
Today, I have been numb. I have been numb since I first awakened from a fitful night of sleep at 3:30 a.m. to hear the news coming out of Las Vegas. This is the kind of numbness that does not come from insensitivity to the pain and suffering of others. It is a numbing...
