by Garris Elkins | Mar 7, 2017 | Deliverance, Five-Fold Ministry, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power
You have been surrounded by the glory of God. That glory burns like fire. It is not always visible in the natural realm. You will never walk into an unknown future vulnerable and exposed. God is surrounding you and your loved ones. His glory is your protection as...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 6, 2017 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Faith, Identity, Leadership, Ministry, Peace, Provision, Revelation, Transition, Trust
Some of you will be asked by God to try something new, something you have never done before. You have no experience in this new place of faith. You will bring to the challenge more than you realize. Apart from flag and touch football games during recess at school, I...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 5, 2017 | Pentecost, Restoration, Revival
Reading the book of Acts with eyes of faith is a dangerous exercise. It is dangerous because it reveals how the Church was assigned to function in culture as a transforming presence. Throughout the book of Acts, the culture was made aware of the presence of the Church...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 4, 2017 | Courage, Destiny, Favor, Future, Honor, Hope, Identiy, Leadership, Love, Resurrection, Spiritual Warfare, Vision.
Last weekend, I had a rare and wonderful privilege. I was invited to attend the retirement party for one of the finest rookie cops I had the privilege of training. Thirty-nine years ago I was a Field Training Officer (FTO) at the Springfield, Oregon Police Department....
by Garris Elkins | Mar 1, 2017 | Deliverance, Freedom, Hope, Identity, Kingdom, Power, Promotion
Your place of restriction and enslavement is about to become the birthplace of a new song that will create a new sound. What has been formed against you will now be turned into an instrument of freedom. God has a new song for you to sing and its score will be written...