by Garris Elkins | Dec 24, 2024 | Prophetic
I remember the first time I heard a car backfire. The loud and piercing sound broke through the normal sounds of life and got my attention. The backfire was the sound of something coming to life. No matter the depths of evil being planned and expressed in our world,...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 8, 2024 | Prophetic
We talk a lot about setting boundaries for our lives. While setting good and positive boundaries is wholesome, some boundaries are set for us when we allow unconfessed sin to define our lives. Those boundaries define a life given over to sin and rebellion limiting the...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 20, 2024 | Prophetic
If we understand the purpose of Godly sorrow, we will welcome it. Godly sorrow is different than the sorrow of the world. The sorrow of the world will destroy a relationship, not elevate a relationship into something new and powerful. Godly sorrow will lead us to...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 1, 2024 | Prophetic
A few days ago, the drain on our shower stopped working. It was strange to see a few inches of water surrounding my ankles at the end of a shower. It had never happened before. We tried bottle after bottle of Drano to no avail. We let it stand overnight hoping to see...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 25, 2024 | Prophetic
I’ve heard self-overconfident statements of personal bravado being spoken and used in an attempt to convince people of the unfailing nature of a person’s faith. The truth is none of us know how we will respond when a real test of our faith comes and our...
