by Garris Elkins | Jul 24, 2017 | Deliverance, Faith, Gifts, Pentecost, Power, Prayer, Prophecy, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural, Vision.
In the small town where I live there are several very good restaurants. One of those restaurants has an Italian name and serves continental cuisine. In the middle of the morning when the chefs are prepping for the day they begin to melt butter and sauté garlic....
by Garris Elkins | Jul 20, 2017 | Joy, Kingdom of God, Love, Marriage, Power, Promise, Prophecy, Relationships
A few days ago someone made an honoring comment about me in reference to something I wrote. They did not direct the comment to me personally. The person was writing to the people who follow their ministry. I found out about the comment just because I stumbled across...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 13, 2017 | Hope, Joy, Prayer, Prophecy, Teaching, Worship
Have you ever started to sing the opening lines of an old song but forget the rest of the lyrics? You sounded great singing the first few words then mumbled the remainder of the chorus hoping you might recall the lyrics. I just did that with an old 60’s song. As I was...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 13, 2017 | Prophecy, Revelation, Trust, Word
I have sensed the presence of darkness trying to push believers to a place of disillusionment and despair. The rapid changes taking place in faith and culture have caused some to feel worn down to a place of spiritual thinness. Trusted voices have abandoned positions...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 26, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Faith, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Power, Prophecy, Spiritual Warfare
This morning I did something I do each morning before I sit down to write. I stand by a window in our living room and look up into the night sky and pray for the day. I asked God to release His presence through my family and through me. I prayed, “Lord let...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 16, 2017 | Faith, Hope, Promise, Prophecy, Prophetic, Word
Some of you have spoken words of faith that have not yet come to pass. You have wondered if you missed something. If this is you, I have a word for you. I saw you standing in the future. Sound waves created by your words of faith were arriving like echoes from the...