by Garris Elkins | Apr 18, 2014 | Church, Faith, Favor, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Power, Supernatural
You carry far more than you realize. The moment you invited God to live within you He deposited His eternal and all-powerful Spirit inside your flesh and bones. You have become a carrier of Presence. You carry all the gifts of the Spirit needed to build...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 31, 2014 | Church, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Honor, Leadership, Restoration
I posted the following sentences on my social media accounts as I was thinking about the reaction of some to the recent release of the move Noah: Sometimes the Church gets upset over the least important things. This is a good time to review what upset Jesus and follow...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 28, 2014 | Church, Faith, Future, Leadership, Miracles, Restoration, Trust
Where many experts exist there is little forward motion, only opinions that lead in different directions. Seek a word from God and follow it. God will be faithful to lead you to a place of promise even if the experts disagree with your decision. One of the challenges...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 19, 2014 | Church, Faith, Father, Forgiveness, Future, Honor, Hope, Leadership
At my age and length of service in God’s Kingdom, I am now what some people would call a spiritual father. In most gatherings, I am one of the older pastors in the room. As we age, wisdom can increasingly be present and in operation in our lives if we have allowed God...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 28, 2014 | Church, Evangelism, Faith, Future, Love, Ministry, Miracles
Last night I had the most vivid dream. I was at a conference center in a beautiful forest setting and all the pathways leading through the forest were carpeted. As people were walking along these pathways, I found myself kneeling down on all fours and running my...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 1, 2014 | Church, Dreams, Faith, Future, Kingdom, Obedience, Transition
In just a few weeks my new book, A Good Place, will be released. A Good Place is about walking with hope through the transitions of life and ministry. The book is not about building a transition plan – it is about the journey of our hearts and how we...