by Garris Elkins | Nov 22, 2016 | Faith, Spiritual Warfare
There are times when you have to make your intentions crystal clear. If not, hell will try to violate the borders of your life. A friend of mine lives in a very large and expensive home overlooking our valley. His paved driveway travels up a steep private driveway...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 20, 2016 | Pentecost, Power, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
Paul spoke to the Corinthians about a third heaven – a place where the throne of God is located. That heaven is where you and I now sit in Christ at the right hand of the Father. A third heaven assumes the existence of a first and second heaven. The first heaven is...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 4, 2016 | Fear, Spiritual Warfare
We are at a turning point in our national history. The direction we finally take at that turning point will not come from a perceived victory in a political battle. It will be the outcome of the highest form of spiritual warfare. How we wage this battle will...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 31, 2016 | Five-Fold Ministry, Identity, Ministry, Spiritual Warfare
Back in the early 80’s, while driving with Jan on the streets of Los Angeles, a car full of gangbangers pulled up alongside our car as we sat at an intersection waiting for the light to change. I had only been a pastor for a short time and apparently still carried a...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 28, 2016 | Fear, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare
The story I am about to tell may sound unreal to some, but it was an actual incident reported in a formal police report. I was the reporting officer. As a young cop, I found myself distant from the faith of my youth. In my late 20’s, I had an encounter with Jesus that...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 20, 2016 | Church, Culture, Destiny, Faith, Future, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare, Vision.
Maybe the hidden blessing at the end of this election cycle will be the sound of the death rattle of false hope. That sound will come with the last exhale of a deception that has been whispered into the ear of the Church hoping we would continue to believe the...
