by Garris Elkins | Jul 16, 2023 | Prophetic
Our religious traditions and personal opinions about matters of faith do not always reveal the Lord. They can make us falsely assume we have discovered all there is to know, but that is a faulty and blinding assumption to make. When John the Baptist was calling out...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 15, 2023 | Prophetic
I used to fly for a living to augment our meager income when I was a young pastor. I trained pilots and flew charters. In that season of life, I become discouraged. I wanted to escape from the pressure of ministry. During that time, I was offered opportunities to fly...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 14, 2023 | Prophetic
When Scripture uses an eagle as a metaphor, we don’t always understand what we are reading. A metaphor can never fully capture the immensity and depth of God. Metaphors are used to gain our attention to express a deeper truth. I’ve seen hundreds of eagles who would...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 13, 2023 | Prophetic
The greatest danger facing the Church today does not come from outside influences that obviously stand against biblical truth. It comes from those within our ranks who masquerade as followers of Jesus Christ who appear sincere and likable but are used by hell to...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 13, 2023 | Prophetic
It is a challenge to live a life of faith in a compromised world where evil is called good and good is called evil. It is into that confused world where the Lord has placed His Church as citizens of His Kingdom, not to control others by force, but influence them for...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 12, 2023 | Prophetic
Sin makes us weary. It’s a weariness that comes from trying to carry the unrepented oppression of sin. That oppression makes our life feel like we are trapped in a small room with no windows and no air conditioning in the heat of summer. We begin to suffocate. Back in...
