by Garris Elkins | Aug 1, 2013 | Dreams, Future, Hope, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Transition, Trust
Last Sunday, Ryan Rhoden was speaking to our church about the transition in leadership that will take place at Living Waters Church in Medford, Oregon in October of 2014. In his message he said, “It would be unhealthy for us to stay the way we are as a...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 31, 2013 | Forgiveness, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Love, Obedience, Prayer, Repentance, Revival, Transition
This week we were in a time of corporate prayer at Living Waters Church in Medford, Oregon. Our worship pastor, Andy Southmayd, was leading us in a moment of unscripted and spontaneous worship. Andy began to sing the words, “Break down the walls”. He sang...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 16, 2013 | Church, Future, Hope, Restoration, Revival, Transition
For the last few weeks the Lord has been speaking to me and saying that He is releasing new names for a new season. As I waited and listened to the Lord, He began to share His heart for His Church. “You are about to experience a name change. This will not be a change...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 2, 2013 | Church, Family, Forgiveness, Honor, Humility, Obedience
When I read the story of Judas Iscariot betraying Jesus, I find myself wanting to distance myself from him. Maybe my need to keep my distance is because I have found him living in me from time-to-time when I have betrayed the things that God holds dear. This...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 25, 2013 | Church, Culture, Evangelism, Love, Power, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
The Church has not been called, as its first priority, to save nations. The Church has been called to advance God’s Kingdom. In the advancement of God’s Kingdom, nations will eventually be saved. When we reverse this order and mount campaigns of national...
