by Garris Elkins | Jun 10, 2018 | Deliverance, Discipline, Faith, Future, Healing, Intimacy, Obedience, Pride, Spiritual Warfare
I have noticed the life, vocabulary, and behavior of people who know they are blessed is defined by words like, thankful, grateful, peaceful, hopeful and joyful. The common thread in these words is the suffix attached to each noun, “ful.” It means to be full of...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 6, 2018 | Courage, Deliverance, Family, Favor, God, Holy Spirit, Justice, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
I just watched a powerful video from Lance Wallnau. In the video, Lance shared a piece of history from the family line of Kim Jong Un, the current leader of North Korea. Kim Jong Un’s great-great-grandparents were Christians. A Wikipedia reference says of Kim...
by Garris Elkins | May 30, 2018 | Change, Church, Courage, Culture, Five-fold, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Reformation, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Vision.
People are leaving certain expressions of the Church. Depending on how you see this exit, it can create concern or expectation. On the different summits of culture where God is doing His work of reformation are embedded some of those who had previously...
by Garris Elkins | May 29, 2018 | Change, Death, Family, Future, Jesus, Marriage, Peace, Resurrection, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Worship
In the last month, some of my friends have experienced the suddenness of life and death. One friend was on a flight with his wife when a woman sitting behind them died. They had to finish the long flight knowing the dead woman’s body would accompany them to their...
by Garris Elkins | May 25, 2018 | Death, Deliverance, Faith, Favor, Fear, Miracles, Peace, Power, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare
I just returned from a ministry trip along the northern coast of California. I was driving through Eureka and stopped at a supermarket to buy some food when something strange took place. Before I share the story, I need to give you some background. While driving along...
by Garris Elkins | May 24, 2018 | Church, Culture, Deliverance, Eternity, Fear, Freedom, Future, Holy Spirit, Joy, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Power, Prophecy, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Word, Worship
Last night a powerful thunderstorm rolled through our area. It was so powerful that I received a FEMA warning through an app on my iPhone. Right after the FEMA warning was displayed, a clap of thunder exploded over our house. I have lived in the Caribbean and lived...