by Garris Elkins | Sep 22, 2026 | Prophetic
The words of Genesis 1— “And God created”—take on deeper meaning in the age of AI (Artificial Intelligence). God created from nothing: a void empty of any contributing elements. He did not draw on human wisdom or advanced technology. He brought the universe, our...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 21, 2026 | Prophetic
Under Mao Zedong’s rule in China from 1949 to 1976, those who opposed or resisted him were denounced as “the enemy.” Anyone with authority, religious conviction, family loyalty, or moral tradition had to be weakened. Land and wealth were confiscated because millions...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 18, 2026 | Prophetic
I had many conversations with a dear friend who was facing death. He was in his early sixties and full of life. He never thought in terms of victimhood and he loved life and he loved his family. When he was overtaken by a disease, it led him to have honest,...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 17, 2026 | Prophetic
The power went out in our town last night when a lightning storm damaged one of our lines. It was still out in early morning as I sat in my writing chair. By candlelight, I began to pray for family, friends, and our nation. When I prayed for our President concerning...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 16, 2026 | Prophetic
Have you ever doubted that you have eternal life? The Apostle John wrote a letter for that very purpose. We can know with assurance, without a shadow of a doubt, that we have eternal life. “Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 15, 2026 | Prophetic
Trying to change ourselves never works. We cannot manage our sin well enough to become holy, grow more like Jesus, or please Him. Most of us have tried—and failed. Our hope rests securely in this truth: God is pure light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. We...
