by Garris Elkins | Dec 10, 2021 | Prophetic
Discernment is a form of spiritual reverse engineering. Reverse engineering is a process where something is disassembled and examined in detail to discover the engineering process involved in the manufacture of the product. Competing markets do this with...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 9, 2021 | Prophetic
Not all advice is wise. I recently read a piece of advice given to someone whose vehicle dashboard warning light was blinking indicating a problem. The non-mechanic advisor said “Just put a piece of tape over the light. It’s annoying.” In the last few months, I have...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 9, 2021 | Prophetic
Every person, business, church, and culture has an emotional and spiritual ecosystem that must be protected from the introduction of invasive species. These invaders are dishonor, fear, hatred, and a host of other things that will upset the delicate balance of life...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 8, 2021 | Prophetic
When I was a young man, I trained in a variety of martial arts – Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. One day, I asked my Shotokan sensei which style he thought was best. He said, “You don’t fight the style, you fight the man.” I have seen imposters who wore a gi (karate...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 7, 2021 | Prophetic
We all own a herd of sacred cows. A sacred cow is an idea or custom we hold dear that has run its course. Upon a closer, and at times painful examination, we realize the continued existence of our sacred cow has become unreasonable. One indicator of our...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 6, 2021 | Prophetic
It never surprises me when demons embedded in culture are challenged and react to the truth, Their reaction reveals the source of their allegiance. What can surprise me is when demons embedded in the Church are exposed and aroused. This might sound unsettling to some...
