by Garris Elkins | Jan 11, 2011 | prayer repentance hope future
When a believer prays with the authority and power of Jesus Christ, our prayers have the ability to change the environment into which we are praying. Because we are God’s children we carry a creative familial voice that can replicate the sound of our...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 5, 2011 | Church, Leadership, Prayer
In Matthew 21: 13 Jesus said, “My Temple will be called a house of prayer.” In this scripture Jesus is dealing with people who had turned the physical Temple into a merchandising center that cheated and demeaned people and misrepresented the heart of God....
by Garris Elkins | Jan 4, 2011 | Church, Leadership, Restoration
Several years ago I was in Indianapolis for a training event and had the pleasure of having lunch with Bob Logan. Bob is well-known in church circles for developing leadership training and church planting materials that are considered some of the best around. During...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 31, 2010 | Prophetic
This morning I was on my Twitter account and saw that some people on the other side of the globe had already begun to celebrate the New Year. Here on the West Coast of the United States we are still several hours away from 2011. Each New Year’s Eve I make sure...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 28, 2010 | Church, Holy Spirit, Humility, Prayer
If you know me you know that I was a cop prior to becoming a pastor. That part of my life was over 30 years ago. The police experience never really leaves you, it just gets toned down and will always remain in some form. My wife calls me a protector. I go into a...
