by Garris Elkins | Aug 5, 2020 | Church, Deliverance, Destiny, Discernment, Freedom, Justice, Kingdom of God, Reformation
“In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes” (Judges 17:6). The spirit of rebellion manifesting in our nation has arrived and displayed its presence because many have become their own lords, believer, and...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 4, 2020 | Courage, Discernment, Discipline, Integrity, Justice, Kingdom of God, Truth
Satan is described in the Book of Revelation as an accuser. He makes accusations based on false evidence. He is afoot today in ways that seem credible until you pry back the layers of deception and discover the hidden truth. Be careful before you toss out an...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 28, 2020 | Courage, Culture, Favor, Fear, Honor, Hope, Justice, Leadership, Ministry, Reformation, Revival, Spiritual Warfare
Speaking the truth in love requires sound. A silent church that hopes to get back to “normal” without addressing the elephants in the room will have missed an opportunity to express the sound of truth in this time of growing anarchy and censorship. Yes, we are to be...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 25, 2020 | Church, Justice, Kingdom, Kingdom of God, Redemption, Reformation, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Transition, Vision., Wisdom, Worship
The cultural shift some foretold was coming has already taken place. What we see playing out in the streets, courts, and politics of our nation are manifestations of that change. The smoke of conflict is beginning to drift away, revealing what actually happened when...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 23, 2020 | Culture, Deliverance, Family, Fear, Freedom, Future, Hope, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership
The older translations of Romans 13 tell us the government does not bear the sword in vain. In more contemporary language, we would read that phrase as “without purpose.” One noted translator rendered that portion of Romans 13 to read “’not to hide it (sword) in...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 20, 2020 | Freedom, Jesus, Justice, Reconciliation, Relationships, Revelation, Teaching, Trust, Truth, Wisdom
There is a great deal of conversation taking place in our culture about the subject of freedom. Today, I took a look at what Scripture tells us about true freedom. It became for me a meaningful personal reminder and a point of clarity. While some may say this only...
