by Garris Elkins | May 18, 2026 | Prophetic
Jeremiah gets a bad rap for being too tough on sin. He speaks with clarity about the oppressive consequences of sin, yet also about God’s mercy. Jeremiah wrote in the book of Lamentations, “Her oppressors have become her masters” (Lamentations 1:5). He described...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 2, 2026 | Prophetic
I can relate to Peter in so many ways. There were two times when Jesus asked Peter to follow Him. The first call was simply, “Follow me.” The second call came after Peter had utterly failed Jesus by denying Him (see John 21:19). The first call brought Peter into...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 8, 2026 | Prophetic
The greatest transformations Jan and I have seen and experienced in almost 50 years of ministry are those that occurred when we blessed our enemies. Those blessings were not just a one-time expression. Some went on for years, while we continued to bless our enemies...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 23, 2025 | Prophetic
Some divisions are so deep that someone must do everything in their power to bring about restoration and redemption. Without making that first move, the restoration God intends to happen cannot take place. When Jacob stole Esau’s birthright, it created a deep...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 22, 2025 | Prophetic
All of God’s judgments have within them an expression of His mercy. His mercy has a limit, not on God’s ability to love sinful people, but on the extent and purpose of His judgment. People too easily think that God enjoys judging sin. Because of that...
