by Garris Elkins | Apr 11, 2017 | Apostle, Faith, Future, Hope, Kingdom, Leadership, Reformation, Revival, Teaching, Wisdom
There are experts in every field, even in spiritual matters. While a lot of what these experts share is helpful, they are not the gatekeepers of wisdom and revelation. Experts have gained knowledge from studying the history of what has transpired in the past in an...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 3, 2017 | Dreams, Faith, Kingdom, Power, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare
Last night, I had a very vivid dream. In the dream, I experienced bright colors and actual conversations just like I was awake. I drove down a new road that has just been excavated leading to a hidden camp secreted in the heart of a city. An armed guard sat on my...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 2, 2017 | Apostle, Church, Culture, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry, God, Kingdom, Leadership, Ministry, Promotion, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Tranistion, Truth, Vision., Wisdom
A discovery of God’s original intent of Scripture is taking place. God is unveiling what has been hidden behind walls of human understanding. The primary interpretive tool used in this time of discovery will not be our learned skills of interpretation. Some of these...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 1, 2017 | Deliverance, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom, Ministry, Power, Spiritual Warfare
There was a conversation I had with each rookie cop I trained. On the first night, before we stepped into our patrol car, I said, “I am going home alive tonight and I am not going to let you get us killed.” What I meant was until they learned how to survive on the...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 30, 2017 | Future, Hope, Kingdom, Love
Imagine the beauty and wonder of your spiritual reality. You have been raised with Christ and sit with Him – in this very moment – at the Father’s right hand in the middle of the Trinity. This was the goal of the finished work of Jesus – to make you one with the...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 29, 2017 | Creavity, Destiny, Dreams, Father, Fathers, Favor, Forgiveness, Freedom, God, Honor, Hope, Kingdom, Peace, Promotion, Relationships, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
Years ago, a man approached me after a Sunday morning service. He was concerned with something I had preached. He was a veteran pastor so his words carried extra weight. In the sermon, I said, “God has no favorites.” He was truly concerned because I think he felt he...