by Garris Elkins | Jul 24, 2021 | Prophetic
When I worked as a street cop, I wore a duty belt. On my duty belt, I carried a handgun, holster, extra ammunition, nightstick, pepper spray, handcuffs, and a radio. Today, even more gear is carried. An average police duty weighs anywhere between 15 to 25 pounds. You...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 23, 2021 | Prophetic
We are all guilty in some way of redefining God to fit our image of Him. This is not a new phenomenon. Each generation will face this challenge as the spirit of the age attempts to form doctrines and theologies that lessen the majesty and unchangeable nature of...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 22, 2021 | Prophetic
We toss about phrases like “standing on a threshold” or “on the verge” with ease. These are many times offered as hopeful declarations, not really knowing what they mean. To truly stand on a threshold or be on the verge of something significant will change the meaning...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 3, 2021 | Prophetic
In one of Tom Clancy’s novels, Debt of Honor, Japan goes to war against the United States. In the conflict, a 747 pilot with Japan Airlines is mentally traumatized by the death of his son and brother during the conflict. On a flight into Washington D.C., he flies his...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 25, 2021 | Prophetic
A spirit of suspicion is working overtime to divide the Church. In the last 18 months, I have had people I’ve known for years doubt my integrity and motives simply because I view a particular aspect of God’s Kingdom from a slightly different perspective. When this...
