by Garris Elkins | Aug 28, 2018 | Gifts, Kingdom of God, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching
Have you considered that all the flak flying through the spiritual air at this moment might be the disintegrated remnants of a work of hell that God has dismantled? Sometimes we miss what is actually taking place in a season of intense spiritual warfare because our...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 26, 2018 | Courage, Culture, Discipline, Honor, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Reconciliation
Speak honorably about people during their lifetime as you would speak about them at the time of their death. The opportunity to honor others, even those with whom we might disagree, will reveal the depth of our character. Honor is a language that takes time to learn....
by Garris Elkins | Aug 22, 2018 | Discipleship, Discipline, Father, Forgiveness, Freedom, Giving, God, Honor, Justice, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Obedience, Peace, Pride, Restoration, Wisdom
The word “they” has been used to distance people from each other ever since the first tribe went to war with a neighboring tribe. The problem with the word is the separation it creates between people. I have used the word in negative tones and so have you. Here is...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 21, 2018 | Church planting, Culture, Deliverance, Discipline, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Future, Kingdom of God, Spiritual Warfare
Some people prefer a fear-based message because it gives them a sense of purpose. It also sells books and gets hits on blogs and social media. In some ways, fear, conspiracy, and constant intrigue give people a reason to believe that something important exists beyond...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 18, 2018 | Change, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Promotion, Reformation
A few moments ago, I heard a flock of Canadian geese fly over our home. They were heading south. To me, this is always the first indicator of the coming fall. Listen for the changing sounds of a new season, not just the natural sounds like geese honking, but the...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 7, 2018 | Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Discipline, Faith, Fear, Kingdom of God, Peace, Restoration, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Vision.
On both sides of the political spectrum, we are continually being told by talking heads what we are to be alarmed by. If you have no crisis in your life just tune into your favorite flavor of news commentary and before the first commercial break you will be knee deep...