by Garris Elkins | May 20, 2023 | Prophetic
Yesterday, I went looking for a car for my son while he was at work. The few cars he could afford had already been purchased before I saw the ads on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. One twenty-year-old Buick had low miles and the right price, but it was sold...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 3, 2023 | Prophetic
As a young pastor, I listened to how wise and experienced leaders would respond to their critics. The leaders who impacted me the most were those able to address their critics with a blend of both wisdom and grace. Unless a person lives as a hermit in an isolated...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 20, 2023 | Prophetic
Labels are descriptions that we attach to our lives. They can define a function, a season, or the memory of a person. No label offers an all-inclusive definition of someone’s life. I sat down and reviewed the various labels that have been attached to my...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 17, 2023 | Prophetic
When Samson, a morally compromised man, married outside his Israelite heritage, he would be manipulated by his conniving Philistine wife to gather intelligence to use against Israel. His parents were confused by their son’s behavior and his lack of a moral...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 17, 2023 | Prophetic
There may come a time in your life when what you are hearing from the Lord will run contrary to the advice offered by longtime friends and advisors. At that point, you will need to ask yourself a question – who has my ear? Who has your ear will determine your next...
