by Garris Elkins | Apr 12, 2017 | Faithfulness, God
Prophecy is the announcement of a promise from God. Prophetic promises are only released on this side of eternity. In eternity all our promises will be fulfilled and we will no longer have a need for anything to be prophesied because we will possess all things. If God...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 12, 2017 | Courage, Creativity, Faith, Future, God, Miracles, Redemption, Spirit, Word
Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered when a sperm and egg unite that a zinc-colored spark of light ignites at the moment of conception. This was a stunning and unexpected discovery regarding the origins of life. Whenever any form of God’s creativity...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 11, 2017 | Apostle, Faith, Future, Hope, Kingdom, Leadership, Reformation, Revival, Teaching, Wisdom
There are experts in every field, even in spiritual matters. While a lot of what these experts share is helpful, they are not the gatekeepers of wisdom and revelation. Experts have gained knowledge from studying the history of what has transpired in the past in an...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 10, 2017 | Freedom, Love, Marriage
This weekend, as Jan and I walked through IKEA in Portland, Oregon, I realized there is something called the IKEA stroll. It requires a less than half speed walk that makes you feel like you stepped into some weird sci-fi movie set where actors are moving slowly...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 8, 2017 | Deliverance, Dreams, Faith, Favor, Future, Hope, Trust
Jan and I were driving north on Interstate 5 in Oregon when we entered a construction zone. We slowed and formed a single lane of traffic as directed by an electronic road sign. On the other side of the freeway, a large paving machine was inching its way forward...
