by Garris Elkins | Nov 20, 2015 | Family, Fathers, Hope, Kingdom of God, Power, Reconciliation, Redemption, Resurrection, Spiritual Warfare
It is very difficult to talk with people whose sheltered life has left them with an insulated view of reality. Distance from the sight, sound and smell of horrific violence can produce an unrealistic worldview. Years ago, when I was a police officer, I had...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 10, 2015 | Fear, Future, Identity, Integrity, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Obedience, Power, Reconciliation
All of us interpret what is happening around us through the grid of our individual perception. These perceptions are formed by the experience of life, both good and bad. The longer we live the more grids we accumulate. These grids can cause us to misinterpret what is...
by Garris Elkins | May 28, 2015 | Peace, Reconciliation, Trust
There have been a series of false starts in your life. You have wanted to see your life move forward and you thought it was your job to deliver yourself into a place of blessing. This has always been God’s task – not yours, but you seemed to have picked up...
by Garris Elkins | May 19, 2015 | Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness, Favor, Freedom, Future, Identity, Joy, Leadership, Promise, Provision, Reconciliation, Redemption, Restoration, Vision.
As I prayed about the day, I saw an image of God’s hand. His hand reached out and began to peel off a sticky label that had been attached to someone in an attempt to define their life. These unrighteous labels carry demands that require you to live...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 15, 2015 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Leadership, Marriage, Reconciliation
I remember being a young pastor and trying to counsel couples who were going through a difficult time in their marriage. I tried to give them tasks to do to help them deepen their commitment to each other. After a few years, I realized this wasn’t working. ...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 9, 2015 | Apostle, Courage, Deliverance, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Joy, Kingdom, Reconciliation, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
In the natural world a person is considered armed and dangerous only if they are armed. Without a weapon they are not a danger or a threat. The same holds true in a spiritual sense. Our danger to the kingdom of darkness is only present when we understand and...
