by Garris Elkins | Jun 12, 2012 | Church, Faith, Healing, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Prophetic, Revelation, Revival
In the center of the valley where I live is a midsize city – Medford, Oregon. We have a large shopping mall anchored by several national chain stores. Sprinkled across the valley are other malls where you can get most anything you would desire. The Rogue...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 1, 2012 | Church, Evangelism, Healing, Kingdom of God, Miracles
Our primary model for how to do anything is Jesus. He is our example for how to love. He is our model for leadership. And He is our method of evangelism. Whenever you need to find a way to do anything – go to Jesus first and find out how He did it. I...
by Garris Elkins | May 23, 2012 | Church, Culture, Future, Leadership, Prophetic, Revelation, Vision.
Recently, I sent a private Facebook message to a friend of mine who leads an international ministry. My message was prophetic in nature and would seem somewhat cryptic to the casual reader. I trust this leader and knew he would be able to move past the nature of the...
by Garris Elkins | May 12, 2012 | Faith, Hope, Identity, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Obedience
Many people are crossing spiritual frontiers. People are leaving old seasons of life and entering new ones. It is important to understand what is taking place in these passages. One of the most profound crossings ever made was when the nation of Israel walked...
by Garris Elkins | May 7, 2012 | Holy Spirit, Restoration, Verse, Vision., Word
Last summer, I camped by the Salmon River for the first time. The riverbanks spread wide their stony shores, the August waters low. I drove shuttle for kayakers and practiced the art of waiting by water. After a few hours, the water begins to speak. Beneath...