by Garris Elkins | Oct 22, 2017 | Honor, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Pride, Promotion
If you have something of value to say, it will be repeated somewhere by someone who will fail to give you credit for being the original author of the thought. A few years ago, this began to happen to me on a regular basis. Someone would use a phrase I coined or a...
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 6, 2017 | Change, Courage, Discipline, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Peace, Promotion, Reformation, Spirit, Trust, Wisdom
If you are reading this you are most likely using a computer or some handled device to read these words. You know what a default setting is when it comes to electronic machinery. A default setting lets you program a predetermined preference into your computer so that...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 3, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Fear, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power, Spiritual Warfare
It is interesting how a casual glance at my Facebook feed could provide two bookends for much of what I have been processing since the Las Vegas attack. On one Facebook wall. I saw a video by the popular late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. Kimmel said in regards...
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...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 1, 2017 | Honor, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Wisdom
What was previously hidden is about to be revealed. What was spoken behind closed doors will be shouted in the city streets. God is about to release supernatural revelation to bring freedom to individuals, cities, and nations. When Jan and I planted our first church...
