by Garris Elkins | Nov 1, 2015 | Church, Destiny, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Power, Spirit, Worship
When Jesus got into Simon’s empty boat and asked him to go out into deep water to put down his nets, his partner’s boat remained on shore. When Simon’s boat took on a miraculous haul of fish his nets began to tear from the weight of the catch. Simon...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 31, 2015 | Dreams, Faith, Family, Future, Hope, Integrity, Intimacy, Restoration, Trust
You have wondered when – when will they come. In an unscheduled moment of time a divine encounter will take place. They will appear like a person who has stepped out from within the fog of your unexplored future. In that moment a seed of hope will be gently...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 29, 2015 | Destiny, Dreams, Favor, Future, Hope, Joy, Kingdom of God, Power, Supernatural
–> This morning in prayer, I saw the image of a person stepping off a curb. The picture was a freeze-frame image that captured the person mid-stride with one foot still on the sidewalk and the other foot in the air extended outward ready to step down onto the...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 26, 2015 | Apostle, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Five-Fold Ministry, Leadership, Wisdom
I have come to dislike the word “metrics” – a word used by organizations to measure people and the success of their efforts. It is a business term that has crept into conversations within the church, especially where organizations need to measure a...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 25, 2015 | Culture, Death, Deliverance, Discipline, Obedience, Prayer, Word
When I played football for Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington, one of my teammates invited me home to spend a weekend with his family and have some home cooking. As a misplaced and lonely California kid I accepted this invitation with great joy. After...
