by Garris Elkins | Sep 30, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Freedom, Future, Honor, Identity, Resurrection, Spiritual Warfare
Yesterday, Jan came into the living room to take a break from editing the final draft of her new book of blessings. She said, “Garris, I just heard the words, “‘Olly, Olly, Oxen free!’ I think the Lord is saying something. ” We both smiled remembering the times as...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 29, 2017 | Apostle, Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom of God, Promotion, Reconciliation, Reformation, Teaching
Our lives are constantly being filled with opposing opinions on all matters pertaining to life. This has become a place where anger and frustration breed their offspring of division and hatred. The way forward through this morass of opinion and heated emotion will...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 29, 2017 | Future, Leadership, Miracles, Power, Provision, Tranistion
I was taken high above a very challenging situation. I was looking down on a house whose roof had been removed revealing the walls that separated each room. Then I saw a person in the interior of the house wondering how they would get out of a very imprisoning...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 29, 2017 | Love, Marriage, Relationships
When I gave Jan the first hug of the morning, I pulled her in extra close. When our faces met, something funny happened. Jan said, “Look at your glasses. They are all fogged up!” Through my foggy lens, I smiled and said, “We still have the passion...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 27, 2017 | Culture, Deliverance, Fathers, Freedom, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Peace, Reconciliation, Resurrection
A civil war is taking place within the Church. Instead of firing bullets we are firing personal opinion at opposing ideas. Leading up to this conflict, something unique has taken place. The opinion of those within the Church is now as varied as those outside. No...