by Garris Elkins | Mar 14, 2021 | Prophetic
I entered pastoral ministry 40 years ago with a gift. The gift was given to me when I sat under the preaching of an apostolic leader named Roy Hicks, Jr. Roy preached through Scripture. He did not present topical opinions. He would walk us through book after book of...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 13, 2021 | Prophetic
When a group of any size is structured corporately instead of biblically, it opens the door for secrecy and backroom dealing. For those unfamiliar with the corporate process, such a statement might seem insensitive and lacking faith. The presence of such an...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 12, 2021 | Prophetic
There is a significant difference between being a “woke” follower of Jesus Christ and an awakened one. A woke person will someday awaken to a nightmare they too easily believed without discerning the long-term impact of their choices. An awakened believer becomes...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 12, 2021 | Prophetic
Prophets can offer pivot points and next steps to influencers in all spheres of culture. This is especially true when a standstill occurs, and no way forward seems possible. These prophets do not need to know or even understand the issue into which they are asked to...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 11, 2021 | Prophetic
I was asked to be part of a conversation with two very talented people involved in a business proposal with several investors. The proposal they are working on was at a critical stage of development just before its scheduled launch. They needed a word from the Lord. I...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 10, 2021 | Prophetic
When I read the biographies of those who followed the Lord during times of persecution, famine, and war, I noticed an absence of a shallow Hallmark-card-like expression of faith. Also absent were religious silliness and legalism. Their lives and expressions of faith...
