by Garris Elkins | Dec 28, 2015 | Destiny, Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Family, Fathers, Integrity, Intimacy, Kingdom of God, Love, Marriage, Reconciliation, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom
Thankfully the phrase used by some parents, “Children are to be seen and not heard” is no longer a popular piece of parenting advice. Similar phrases and slogans have become assumptions passed down from one generation to the next without taking the time...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 31, 2015 | Dreams, Faith, Family, Future, Hope, Integrity, Intimacy, Restoration, Trust
You have wondered when – when will they come. In an unscheduled moment of time a divine encounter will take place. They will appear like a person who has stepped out from within the fog of your unexplored future. In that moment a seed of hope will be gently...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 18, 2015 | Intimacy, Love, Marriage
When I was 8 years old, I was convinced babies were created when people kissed. I had vowed to never let my lips touch a girl. That vow lasted about 4 years until puberty kicked in and I kissed a girl on the cheek in the 6th grade. It is interesting what...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 6, 2015 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Discipline, Dreams, Future, Humility, Intimacy, Kingdom of God, Peace, Rest, Revelation, Wisdom
As you journey through life you will hear people speak of human potential. Every human has natural potential, but this potential is not where the greatest breakthroughs occur because our human potential is limited by human intellect and ability. As you...
by Garris Elkins | May 5, 2015 | Church, Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Humility, Intimacy, Leadership, Ministry, Trust, Wisdom
When I wrote my first book, Prayers From The Throne of God, Dr. Jack Hayford honored me by writing the foreword. During a phone conversation with Pastor Jack, I mentioned I was worried about the book having grammatical mistakes. Jack said, “All books have...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 29, 2015 | Faith, Fathers, Identity, Intimacy, Love, Rest, Restoration, Resurrection
This morning, I stood in front of a dumpster where I had just put my old chair. It had finally worn out. This was a chair I bought in Germany twenty years ago and it followed me back home in 1999. For the last twenty years this chair has supported me...
