by Garris Elkins | Feb 3, 2017 | Identity, Restoration, Revelation, Trust
God is asking you to rip off the fake labels others have sewn onto your life in an act of judgment. He is also asking you, through an act of forgiveness, to remove the fake labels you have prematurely and impatiently placed on people and cultures before God was able...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 2, 2017 | Courage, Destiny, Identity, Leadership, Reconciliation, Spiritual Warfare
I have always been a protector. As a young boy, my daydreams were fueled by TV shows like Roy Rogers, Sky King, and Superman. Vicariously, I became the hero in each show. This spilled over into real life. One of my earliest fights took place in the second grade while...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 25, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Discipline, Forgivenss, Identity, Love, Redemption, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
There are things taking place around you that God does not want you to get used to. They were never meant for you to become comfortable with their presence in your life. It is time to break away and walk away. Once, while working vice, we got information of a...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 16, 2017 | Apostle, Destiny, Five-Fold Ministry, Identity, Leadership, Promotion, Spiritual Warfare
The frustration you are feeling could actually be a work of God’s Spirit. Before you rebuke its presence, let me try to explain. Last week, I had personal interaction with three people who represent three of the 7 Mountains of culture. Each of these people has a...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 13, 2017 | Fathers, Freedom, Identity, Joy
Never allow another person or group to define your enemy. Another person’s sorrow should never become your delight. When you choose to mock you have lost your sense of humanity. Those most opposed to you today could become your ally tomorrow. Within every...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 5, 2017 | Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Healing, Identity, Integrity, Kingdom of God, Love, Promotion, Relationships, Restoration, Transition
I remember the day when, as a 27 year-old undercover cop, I wanted to return to being a street cop with short hair, a visible uniform and a marked patrol unit. Something went down with a crooked cop that forced my hand. My partner and I exposed a criminal...
