by Garris Elkins | Oct 31, 2017 | Kingdom of God, Promotion, Reformation
Jan asked me to do a final proof-read for her new book titled, Blessings of Hope and Joy. As I read the following excerpt from one of the blessings it reminded me of the reforming presence of the Church in the culture at this moment in our history. The Spirit has...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 31, 2017 | Discipleship, Forgivenss, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Identity, Intimacy, Obedience, Pride, Provision, Trust, Wisdom, Women
Our character is not determined by our geography or our social status. It would be an insult to a single mother who is trying to raise her children in an inner city ghetto to honor God and then limit the potential of her children to the level of sorrow that surrounds...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 30, 2017 | Change, Courage, Faith, Future, Miracles, Promotion, Resurrection, Revival, Transition, Wisdom
Jan and I are away from home a lot in this season because of the calling God placed on our lives. This kind of life requires pacing, rest and the intentional care of our bodies in order to rightly steward what God has us doing. We try to watch what we eat and continue...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 29, 2017 | Courage, Faith, Favor, Fear, Hope, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Trust
The context of your life is never more powerful than the content of the promises contained in God’s Word. Your context may be filled with pain and sorrow or a paralyzing fear about your future. These can be overwhelming things to experience but they never have...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 28, 2017 | Deliverance, Discipline, Father, Future, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Pride, Promotion, Provision, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Truth
When Jan and I lived in Europe, we visited a cathedral that was uniquely constructed. The interior of the sanctuary had a smooth, rounded ceiling. The tour guide said a whisper softly spoken in one corner would rise and follow the curvature of the ceiling and be...