by Garris Elkins | Apr 12, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Evangelism, Family, Father, Fathers, Giving, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Identity, Jesus, Justice, Pride, Promotion, Relationships, Thankfulness, Women
I remember reading about a young woman who was part of a team of noted researchers who accomplished a major scientific breakthrough. Her research produced the amazing results being celebrated by others yet her name remained hidden and unrecognized. Everything changed...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 6, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Discipleship, Evangelism, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Ministry, Miracles, Reformation, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
Today, in the early morning hours at precisely 5:23 a.m., I heard the phrase “Angel of Nations.” I looked toward the front door of our living room and sensed a presence. I knew an angelic visitation was taking place. I could sense, but not see, the angel....
by Garris Elkins | Mar 26, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Creativity, Discipleship, Father, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry
I have the privilege and the honor of speaking in a variety of churches and conference settings. While I value those public venues what I enjoy the most is getting to sit in a living room or on a stool and speak as a spiritual father to a team who carry a shared...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 24, 2019 | Apostle, Church planting, Deliverance, Freedom, Future, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Pentecost, Power, Revelation, Spirit, Teaching, Truth, Word, Worship
I watched a video of a whale breaching the realm of water and entering the realm of air just before falling back into the ocean to continue his journey. Flying fish also breach the realm of water, as do Manta rays. When I trout fish, I know the fishing will be good...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 20, 2019 | Apostle, Change, Church, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom of God, Reformation, Revival
I awoke in the middle of the night and heard in my spirit, the word “echo.” I wondered why the Lord awakened me and had me focus on that single word. When I got up this morning, He directed me to something I wrote in my book, The Sound of Reformation,...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 15, 2019 | Apostle, Change, Church, Creativity, Evangelism, Fear, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Reformation, Teaching, Wisdom, Word
Back in the 1980s, I remember reading some facts about Christian television. The profiled demographic of the average watcher was a female who lived in the South and was in her mid 50’s. While people from a differing demographic did watch Christian television, the pool...
