by Garris Elkins | Sep 25, 2026 | Prophetic
In these many years of following Jesus, one thing never ceases to touch the core of my soul and fill me with real joy: when brothers and sisters fully reconcile. Without it, we are much like Cain against Abel—competing, dividing, and even destroying someone. To love...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 13, 2026 | Prophetic
Why does God allow evil? And doesn’t that make Him complicit to some degree? The better question: Why did God allow His beloved family free will, and why do we allow evil? Why have atrocities been committed down through history by every tribe and nation? Even the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 12, 2026 | Prophetic
When our kids were in grade school, we pastored a wonderful church on the Oregon Coast for several years. Coastal towns can be great places to live, and our family still looks back on those years with great warmth and affection. Shortly after we arrived in Newport, we...
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...
