by Garris Elkins | Jun 16, 2019 | Courage, Deliverance, Fear, Freedom, Future, Identity, Promise, Redemption, Rest, Spiritual Warfare, Transition, Worship
Nighttime can be the worst time. This is when hell often speaks the loudest and tries to turn your rest into restlessness. Fatigue in life and ministry does not come from a packed schedule. We can be busy but live in rest. In times of transition, our fatigue...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 10, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Discipleship, Five-fold, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Ministry, Pentecost, Revelation, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural, Wisdom, Worship
Yesterday, the Church all around the world gathered to celebrate Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost was the day when the Spirit came in a sudden and unexpected demonstration of power. I try to examine what takes place after such events. I am not sure God wants us...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 6, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Culture, Discernment, Freedom, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Promise, Prophecy, Reformation, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Truth
I write the following knowing the unease it can create, especially since it is so easy to put our hope in a political process. The Lord gave me an image of Him riding in Washington, DC atop a donkey. The image of a donkey represents the Democrat Party in the United...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 6, 2019 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Discernment, Favor, Fear, Hope, Justice, Mercy, Redemption, Rest, Spiritual Warfare, Worship
Like a bully who enters a room and seems to tower over everyone with a threatening demeanor, so it is when hell walks into your life and tries to intimidate you. The bully’s tactics can work if we face the battle in our own strength. There is always a...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 3, 2019 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Discernment, Discipline, Freedom, Future, Obedience, Prayer, Redemption, Spiritual Warfare, Tranistion, Wisdom
Everyone will make a passage across what is called “transitional space” several times in a lifetime. Transitional space is created whenever we move between seasons of life, relationships or life-assignments. Transitional space requires vigilance because the movement...
by Garris Elkins | May 27, 2019 | Apostle, Courage, Discipline, Fathers, Freedom, God, Healing, Honor, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Mercy, Peace, Promotion, repentance. hope future, Sacrifice, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom
If you are not familiar with the term “stolen valor” a quick YouTube search will reveal in vivid detail what it means. Stolen valor takes place when someone who never served in the military dons a uniform and medals and tries to impersonate a veteran. There is always...
