by Garris Elkins | Mar 31, 2017 | Father, Forgivenss, Healing, Identity, Joy, Love, Mercy, Peace
My mother lived 91 years. Mom was the product of a challenging life. Her father left for work one day in the depths of the Depression and never returned. Her mother had to make ends meet as a divorced woman in the South. She opened a boarding house in Alexandria,...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 30, 2017 | Future, Hope, Kingdom, Love
Imagine the beauty and wonder of your spiritual reality. You have been raised with Christ and sit with Him – in this very moment – at the Father’s right hand in the middle of the Trinity. This was the goal of the finished work of Jesus – to make you one with the...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 29, 2017 | Creavity, Destiny, Dreams, Father, Fathers, Favor, Forgiveness, Freedom, God, Honor, Hope, Kingdom, Peace, Promotion, Relationships, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
Years ago, a man approached me after a Sunday morning service. He was concerned with something I had preached. He was a veteran pastor so his words carried extra weight. In the sermon, I said, “God has no favorites.” He was truly concerned because I think he felt he...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 28, 2017 | Revelation, Truth
Not all progress is positive. Take time to confirm the final destination of what you currently believe or what you choose to no longer believe about Jesus Christ before you begin any new journey of faith. John wrote II John like he had just time-traveled forward to...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 28, 2017 | Deliverance, Destiny, Faith, Freedom, Healing, Identity, Promise, Redemption, Resurrection, Revival, Teaching
Yesterday, I returned home after a two-state, five-day road trip where I taught in several venues and reconnected with some wonderful churches. It was a solo trip. Jan had to stay behind this time. Traveling alone is not my favorite way of ministering but God is...
