by Garris Elkins | Jan 28, 2019 | Destiny, Discipline, Freedom, Future, Jesus, Obedience, Prayer, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare
Years ago, I got up early in the morning while it was still dark and thought I was late for work. I hustled out of bed, showered and got dressed. After I was fully dressed and still thinking I was late, I looked at the kitchen clock and it read 1:30 am. I was not a...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 26, 2019 | Church, Creativity, Culture, Deliverance, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Prophecy, Revival, Spiritual Warfare
In 1969, the Rolling Stones released an album titled, Let It Bleed. In the album is an iconic song, Gimme Shelter. It is a song expressing the angst of my generation. Cultural change was taking place with rapidity. Our prejudices were being exposed and confronted. The...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 25, 2019 | Church planting, Courage, Culture, Five-Fold Ministry, Power, Reformation, Revelation, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching
I heard the Spirit say, “A great unraveling has begun.” We are about to see dark agendas unravel and spill their deceptive contents into the public square of our nation for all to see. Several recent events have initiated this unraveling. Many people...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 25, 2019 | Death, Deliverance, Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom, Holiness, Hope, Power, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Worship
There are times when escape is not the will of God. We can bend our theology and our understanding of spiritual life toward the demand for freedom in all circumstances when escape is not always God’s plan. Some of the greatest manifestations of God’s power and...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 22, 2019 | Destiny, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Intimacy, Kingdom of God, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth, Vision., Wisdom
Almost every time I drive to town, I see a red-tail hawk sitting atop the same telephone wire looking down on the terrain below. He remains faithful in that position no matter what the weather or the time of day. His is unnoticed by the majority of people who drive...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 21, 2019 | Culture, Deliverance, Discipleship, Evangelism, Family, Freedom, Future, Healing, Identity, Love, Pentecost, Promotion, Reformation, Spiritual Warfare
The eyes of people with whom we hold deep disagreement over social and spiritual issues are about to be opened. When their eyes open, they will be able to see what was not previously seen due to the obstructions of prejudice, misinformation, and unhealthy...
