by Garris Elkins | Dec 16, 2022 | Prophetic
I have long felt that leaders of a government who have not been to war should not flippantly be able to make decisions that send men and women into harm’s way. I feel the same regarding those who lead the Church. A leader without spiritual combat experience or one who...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 16, 2022 | Prophetic
This week, I looked out our front window and saw a bird nest. The tree where the nest was built had shed all its leaves allowing the nest to become visible. I’ve never seen a nest in that tree in the last 20 years. As I stood in front of the window still gazing at the...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 15, 2022 | Prophetic
Judge: Sir, today you are being charged with violating the federal Climate Protection Act. Do you understand the charge? Defendant: Yes, your Honor. Judge: I’m not sure you do. I want the prosecutor to inform you of why you are appearing before the court today....
by Garris Elkins | Dec 14, 2022 | Prophetic
The writer of Hebrews, after affirming the supremacy of Jesus, inserted the following verse, “Therefore, angels are only servants – spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation” (Hebrews 1:14). If we understand the supremacy of Jesus Christ and the...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 13, 2022 | Prophetic
When our faith gains traction in the real world, where people live and suffer, a variety of responses take place as people have those realities pointed out for them. Those responses vary from disgust to praise that such things would be mentioned. Attempting to live a...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 12, 2022 | Prophetic
A pastor wrote me a series of messages beginning at the start of the pandemic up until recently to let me know what I was writing was causing problems in his church and his family. In one message he said because I am no longer a pastor that I should remain silent...
