by Garris Elkins | Jan 8, 2024 | Prophetic
In a perfect world, a level playing field is where all parties have a chance for success without bias. While that can appear to be an admirable pursuit, when personal merit and integrity are removed and opportunities to succeed are forced upon us, the playing field is...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 7, 2024 | Prophetic
We’ve all had hidden sins in our lives at one time or another. For those who lead God’s people, unresolved sin has a greater consequence. It causes those who follow their lead to put their trust in a leader until a time when the leader’s sin is uncovered. This...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 6, 2024 | Prophetic
At this point in our history one of the greatest balancing acts of our spiritual integrity is being aware of what is happening in our world, yet not losing our hope. Hope in God can only be defined and tested in what appears to be a hopeless situation. That tension is...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 5, 2024 | Prophetic
I study the life of prophets. I want to know what they went through when called to deliver a challenging word to God’s people. This is the territory where a prophetic gift is released and is either accepted or rejected. Humility must take the reins of our will if this...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 4, 2024 | Prophetic
I asked Jan if I could share the following incident. She agreed. On Christmas Eve, Jan took a ride to the hospital in an ambulance. She had passed out a few times, the last time was so dramatic, that I heard her hit the floor from across the house. I called for...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 3, 2024 | Prophetic
After warning Timothy that in the last days, people would turn away from the truth and follow the influence of demonic teachings, Paul instructs Timothy to “train yourself to be godly” (I Timothy 4:7). The word “train” is also translated as “discipline.” It describes...
