by Garris Elkins | Oct 3, 2010 | Church, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revival
Pentecost in its purest form is transferable across all models of ministry, Pentecostalism is not. Pentecost is what God did on the Day of Pentecost. Pentecostalism is a narrow human interpretation of the moving of God’s Spirit. The “isms” of ministry have...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 23, 2010 | Church, Prayer, Prophetic, Restoration, Revival
A very strong and clear word came to me recently, “During this season stay away from over-scripted, over-studied and over-choreographed personal lives and corporate church gatherings. God is up to something new and our planning can be the very clutter that dulls our...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 17, 2010 | Forgiveness, Healing, Obedience, Restoration, Transition
For the last several weeks I have been going through a deep pressing of my soul. God is wanting to get to the foundation of who I am and that will always stir a life. Discovery is never a comfortable process. This morning I read the following verses from Mark, chapter...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 4, 2010 | Church, Hope, Humility, Leadership, Prayer
It seems that in each season of breakthrough two things show up – critics and crisis. At our best we will never be able to please all the people all the time. It can be a rude awakening for some to realize that not all people agree with them. The critics, for...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 31, 2010 | Holy Spirit, Hope, Prayer, Vision.
Recently, I read an article from Central Oregon about the unusually high number of suicides within the business community over the financial losses and subsequent despair that has occurred in this economic downturn. As I meet with pastors and leaders I am finding that...
