by Garris Elkins | Jun 7, 2015 | Destiny, Dreams, Love
When Jan and I began dating in 1970, we were both students at what is known today as Multnomah University in Portland, Oregon. I was carrying 17 units at school and working full time at Elmer’s restaurant as a cook. I lived in a dirt floor basement of an...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 6, 2015 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Discipline, Dreams, Future, Humility, Intimacy, Kingdom of God, Peace, Rest, Revelation, Wisdom
As you journey through life you will hear people speak of human potential. Every human has natural potential, but this potential is not where the greatest breakthroughs occur because our human potential is limited by human intellect and ability. As you...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 5, 2015 | God, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Ministry, Revelation, Teaching, Word
I don’t remember who first coined the phrase, “The Father, Son and the Holy Bible”, but when I heard those words I had to stop and think. My impression was that some people had elevated their understanding of scripture to a place where their interpretation was the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 4, 2015 | Apostle, Discipleship, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Identity, Kingdom, Leadership, Ministry, Trust
There will be seasons in your life when the greatest evidence you are a leader is discovered when you turn around and realize no one is following, yet you keep moving forward toward a promise. These are seasons where some of your greatest tests will come because...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 2, 2015 | Dreams, Fear, Freedom, Peace, Promise, Prophecy, Restoration, Revelation, Supernatural, Vision.
I live in Oregon where just yesterday we had five earthquakes off our coast. These earthquakes took place in a region near a major undersea subduction zone that if released will bring great devastation to the western states of America and beyond. Off our...
