by Garris Elkins | Feb 24, 2020 | Death, Deliverance, Family, Fathers, Grace, Healing, Humility, Integrity, Justice, Obedience, Peace, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare
There are times when the environment of spiritual conflict is more deadly than the weapons wielded in actual battle. Environments, whether social, familial or work-related carry life and death potential. In II Samuel 18, David’s army entered a battle in the forest of...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 19, 2020 | Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Mercy, Spiritual Warfare
In and around our lives, spiritual warfare is constantly being waged. While we fight from a place of victory that never gives us an excuse to live naively disengaged from these battles. That choice will place us and our loved ones in great peril. Disengagement...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 13, 2020 | Death, Discernment, Discipleship, Humility, Integrity, Justice, Leadership, Obedience, Pride, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom
What made King David such an effective leader and a man after God’s own heart was his willingness to inquire of the Lord for direction before he took action. On the few occasions when David did not inquire of the Lord, death, sorrow, and heartache took place. Each of...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 10, 2020 | Father, Freedom, Future, God, Grace, Kingdom of God, Peace, Power, Prophecy, Prophetic, Spiritual Warfare, Thankfulness, Trust, Truth, Wisdom
This morning in prayer, I saw an image of the Lord seated at a chessboard. The chess pieces were ornate and represented the nations of the earth. I looked to see who His opponent was and realized he was so insignificant in comparison to God that I could not even see...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 8, 2020 | Deliverance, Discernment, Freedom, God, Healing, Holiness, Justice, Kingdom of God, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom, Word
I was talking to someone recently and shared with them whenever God begins to move, there will always be a mixture of opposing spiritual forces. This is what took place in Acts 16 between Paul and a fortune teller. Paul confronted the demon speaking through the woman,...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 4, 2020 | Church, Courage, Culture, Faithfulness, Favor, Fear, Power, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Word
We are the keeper of the keys of heaven. The phrase “the keeper of the keys” has been used to describe someone who maintains, watches over and defends the interest of their employer. A modern-day hotel concierge – the keeper of the keys –...
