by Garris Elkins | Sep 30, 2019 | Discipleship, Family, Fathers, Favor, Healing, Identity, Love, Marriage, Mercy, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth, Worship
Last week, Jan and I were taking communion and praying together like we do each day. After we received the bread and wine, we prayed over our children, our marriage and some of you who are reading these words. It was still early in the day, and the morning sunlight...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 29, 2019 | Church, Discipleship, Discipline, Five-Fold Ministry, Honor, Leadership, Ministry, Pride
When the crowds came to Jesus, he did not try to hold them. He fed them and walked away. Compromise comes when we try to hold the crowd. If you have experienced a certain degree of success, you may have attached some of your ego and identity to that success....
by Garris Elkins | Sep 29, 2019 | Hope, Promise, Provision
The sun is about to set marking the end of a natural day. This is not what is taking place in the Spirit with the promises God has given to you regarding your future, your family and your calling. As the natural sunset takes place, let it be a reminder thatsunrisewill...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 28, 2019 | Joy, Peace, Rest
Many people think of Sabbath as a day to not do any labor. While that can be true and needed, the essence of Sabbath in this Covenant is much more. It is actually the person of Jesus Christ – the One we carry with us throughout the week. He is our Sabbath rest....
by Garris Elkins | Sep 27, 2019 | Discernment, Grace, Healing, Holiness, Honor, Integrity, Justice, Love, Prophecy, Reformation, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Truth
Gotchas in public discourse are not prophetic. They are a form of ridicule. Pointing out the failures of others in an attempt to win an argument or prove a point is not a work of God’s Spirit. Participating in a cruel-hearted exposure is evidence that the person...