by Garris Elkins | May 28, 2017 | Church, Discipleship, Evangelism, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Peace, Reformation, Restoration
Last week, I went fishing. It’s been a really long time since I last enjoyed that long abandoned pleasure. Jan had a full day of appointments so I packed my pole and fishing gear and drove to a beautiful lake near our home. I found a quiet cove that was off the windy...
by Garris Elkins | May 27, 2017 | Deliverance, Redemption, Restoration, Trust
Your second attempt to follow Jesus will prove to be a turning point in your life. You learned a valuable lesson in the failed first attempt. This second time around will define your life in ways you never thought possible. Peter was called twice to follow Jesus. The...
by Garris Elkins | May 8, 2017 | Forgiveness, Freedom, Relationships, Restoration
Those who mocked your joy in the past will someday return to you broken and frail looking for the joy they once mocked. If you have kept your heart open and forgiving God will be able to use you to help heal these broken relationships and release a miracle of joy into...
by Garris Elkins | May 5, 2017 | Creativity, Gifts, Identity, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Promise, Restoration, Sacrifice
You have viewed some of your work for God as a loss. He is about to correct that faulty thinking and show you that whatever you did for Him is never a loss. It has become an offering to Him. He will repay you and upgrade you far beyond the perceived value of those...
by Garris Elkins | May 4, 2017 | Forgiveenss, Redemption, Relationships, Restoration, Trust
Some of those for whom you have asked forgiveness may not yet have the capacity of character or the spiritual maturity needed to receive what you have offered. Give them time and trust God with the outcome. Their rejection of your offer is not a rejection of you. It...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 27, 2017 | Deliverance, Discipleship, Future, God, Holy Spirit, Mercy, Prohecy, Promise, Redemption, Restoration, Transition, Trust
This morning, I recalled something that took place 40 years ago. I had just awakened and was turning on the coffee maker getting ready for a morning of writing when the memory paid a visit. When the memory came a word I believe may apply to some of you. Forty...
