by Garris Elkins | Sep 22, 2013 | Faith, Futre, Hope, Identity, Obedience, Repentance, Transition, Trust
Recently, I experienced something that became a prophetic picture of hope I believe many in the Church need to see and believe. At the end of this summer, Jan and I made a trip to Montana where I officiated at a wedding and taught in a church. ...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 6, 2013 | Church, Dreams, Future, Honor, Leadership, Repentance, Revival
The more I connect with pastors and leaders across the United States the more I am seeing a group fatigue in the ranks. This fatigue is not from busy schedules or stress-filled encounters with difficult people. This fatigue comes from a subtle resignation that...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 25, 2013 | Church, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Prophecy, Transition
I use the social media tool, Twitter, as a place to park my daily thoughts. Having to limit yourself to the 140 characters required by Twitter has caused many of us to write with greater economy. Our words need to be concise and clear enough to fit within the...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 22, 2013 | Apostle, Church, Dreams, Future, Honor, Identity, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Revival, Transition
This morning, as I prayed about a coming new season in my own life, I began to hear the Lord speak, not only to me, but also to many in the Church who sense an old season has passed and a new season has come. I am calling you to exploits in My Kingdom that are beyond...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 19, 2013 | Church, Leadership, Revival, Worship
One morning last week, I was praying in our sanctuary. I was seated near our drum enclosure. This drum enclosure allows our drummers to play with freedom and passion, yet not overwhelm the room. We have the drum set running through our sound system...
