by Garris Elkins | Sep 2, 2017 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Deliverance, Fear, Peace, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare
When we are personally under attack it is too easy to circle our wagons in fear and stop moving forward in faith. The term, “Circle the wagons!” was a command issued by wagon masters in real life and later dramatically depicted in western movies when a wagon train...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 29, 2017 | Jesus, Revelation, Trust, Truth
I used to wonder why Jesus did not provide clear answers to some of the questions people asked Him in Scripture – questions that seemed divisive in their composition. I think He leaves some things unanswered because it creates a relational tension as we pursue answers...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 28, 2017 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Discipleship, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Humility, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Peace, Revelation, Word
I read a sad social media interchange between a church leader and the people responding to something he posted. The comment he made appeared flippant and out of tune with God’s heart. I assume it is a comment he now regrets making, maybe not in content but in his...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 28, 2017 | Holy Spirit, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Truth
Once, I was asked by another believer if I would consider a debate. I said, “No.” When asked why I replied, “Because one of us would walk away being considered the winner.” I was pressed further and shared, “When the world looks at the Church I want them to see...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 27, 2017 | Change, Death, Fear, Future, Identity, Promise, Revelation, Thankfulness, Truth, Worship
The old dead oak tree stood on the hill above me, a bark-less memory of another life. This old gray wooden statue held his head high among the young oaks still generations away from the gray of death. They were prospering in the insulated virility of their...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 21, 2017 | Faith, Freedom, Kingdom, Prohecy, Revelation, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth, Wisdom, Word
There are times when God will give you a word loaded with such power and potential, it feels like you are riding a rocket. At the moment of your launch, you begin to realize you are heading toward a target much larger than you first imagined. As the distance closes...
