by Garris Elkins | Nov 21, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Discipleship, Faith, God, Honor, Humility, Identity, Power, Pride, Redemption, Relationships, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural, Truth, Wisdom
The label the enemy has been trying to place on your life will not stick. It currently has no adhesive ability because you know who you are in Christ and what He has called you do in service of His Kingdom. Because of that understanding, you have chosen to not take...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 17, 2017 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Discipline, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Leadership, Revelation, Teaching, Vision.
A limited, and sometimes shrinking demographic can become your loudest voice of support. Those who want things to remain the same are not always happy with the possibility of change. Many times this group will sense a change is coming and will increase the volume of...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 13, 2017 | Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Love, Obedience, Prophecy, Revelation
Last week, I called a hotel where I was booked to stay over the weekend. I spoke with a woman at the front desk. She was kind and patient with my question, one I am sure she has had to answer a thousand times before. As soon as the phone call was over, I felt a nudge...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 11, 2017 | Apostle, Deliverance, Discipleship, Kingdom of God, Power, Pride, Promotion, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom
When I awoke this morning the Lord revealed an image to me. It was a warning about spiritual wolves that enter innocent lives and faith gatherings with the intent to tear apart hope, trust, and faith with the teeth of deception. In the image, I saw a lone wolf hiding...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 7, 2017 | Deliverance, Fear, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Power, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth
In prayer, I saw the image of a believer stepping onto a spiritual battlefield. They looked weak, outnumbered and ill-prepared to face the opposing force that was moving confidently in their direction. Then, in an instant, everything changed. The Lord whispered, “I...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 26, 2017 | Culture, Discipline, Fear, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Pride, Promotion, Provision, Revelation, Spirit, Wisdom
I do a bit of writing each day. I was a late starter, age 58 in fact. That was seven books and a thousand blog articles ago. In the process of that endeavor, I have learned a few things. If you are a person who desires to write, here are a few suggestions: 1. ...