by Garris Elkins | Jan 1, 2022 | Prophetic
Prophetic words are like battleship artillery used in natural warfare to soften the beachhead defenses of an enemy. The impact of an artillery barrage allows approaching troops to make a landing and occupy enemy-held territory. 2022 will be seen as a year of spiritual...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 31, 2021 | Prophetic
I remember living in Germany and entering a museum to see Gutenberg’s press that printed the first bible. Because Scripture could now be printed, not hand-written, a printed bible could be placed in the hands of the members of a congregation, and not remain chained to...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 30, 2021 | Prophetic
From time to time, it is important to evaluate what motivates our personal faith and ministry. We are in one of those times. The only way to engage that process of evaluation with integrity is to look at the life of Jesus and those who immediately followed Him to...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 29, 2021 | Prophetic
If you have a desire to mature in the gift of prophecy, there is something important to learn early on in the development of your ministry. Many times, you will receive insight into what is to come. That insight can seem out of step with the status quo but in...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 28, 2021 | Prophetic
I have noticed something that is sad to realize, but some people haven’t learned to say thank you. In some settings, it has become a lost art. When I was a pastor, I had a stack of thank you cards that I kept in my office desk. I would frequently write a thank you...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 27, 2021 | Prophetic
150 years ago, merchant shipping went through a transition from sail to steam power. In the 1880s, the Brooklyn Bridge was constructed. When completed, the span of the bridge across the East River was too low to allow for the passage of tall-masted sailing vessels. At...
