by Garris Elkins | Jan 17, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Creativity, Faithfulness, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revelation, Transition, Truth
Exploring the expanding edge of revelation is accomplished through imagination and faithful obedience, not by our preferred theology, the most advanced forms of scholarship, or a developed intellect. As valuable as those three things can be, it is faith and faith...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 8, 2020 | Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Faithfulness, Future, Integrity, Leadership, Prophecy, Prophetic, Restoration, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom
If we create a message hoping our audience will accept what we share, and if acceptance becomes our primary motivation, we will eventually compromise truth to hold onto our audience. At some point, we have all been guilty of this transgression. Humility, honesty, and...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 28, 2019 | Prophecy, Revelation
In the remaining days of 2019, you will be invited to look back over the events of the last year. Publications and newscasts will have special end-of-year reports. While a review has some merit, God is asking many of us to look ahead into 2020 and see the coming year...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 19, 2019 | Freedom, Future, Prophecy, Prophetic, Revelation
For years, I have been hiking a section of trails above our home and today, I noticed a new sign. It was just put in place by those who manage the trail system. As soon as I snapped a picture, the Lord impressed on me, the sign was a metaphor for something He wanted...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 29, 2019 | Creativity, Culture, Faith, Freedom, Future, Grace, Identity, Love, Revelation, Teaching, Wisdom, Women
I recently saw a creative artistic expression posted by a friend of mine on his Facebook wall. I did not know that particular form of creativity was part of his life. As soon as I saw what he created, I imagined a book he could write. My friend is well-educated and...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 2, 2019 | Church, Creativity, Dreams, Faithfulness, Favor, Future, Holy Spirit, Intimacy, Kingdom of God, Ministry, Prayer, Promise, Revelation, Sacrifice, Worship
In a dream, I saw a large conference center. It was just used to host a gathering of hundreds of people. When the event was finally over, and all the attendees had departed, a stillness settled over the facility. Looking around the room, I could see it needed...