by Garris Elkins | Apr 6, 2011 | Church, Forgiveness, Hope, Restoration
I have a friend who is a really good artist. Kevin has created sculptures that are so life-like that they capture not only the posture of a person, but their very essence. Yesterday, Kevin brought me something. I was out of town so the gift was put in my office...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 26, 2011 | Church, Holy Spirit, Hope
Someone asked me if I preached, “Jesus crucified.” I answered, “Yes, I preach Him crucified, but I also preach Him as the resurrected Lord and the enthroned King.”The cross and the tomb are empty, but His throne is now occupied. Sometimes the Church can park at a...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 8, 2011 | Church, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revelation, Revival
Recently, the Lord spoke to my heart and said, This is a time for expansion.I am about to move My people into a new experience with My presence.I need them to be mobile and ready to move with Me. The tent of My presence is expanding. Pull up thetent pegs that lie...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 29, 2011 | Church, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revelation, Revival, Vision.
We are at the beginning of an outpouring of God’s presence that insightful voices are defining as the Third Great Awakening. This is an outpouring that will require us to be specific in our faith if we are to move in concert with the Holy Spirit. Heaven is...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 21, 2011 | Church, Culture, Faith, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Prophetic
In some circles of the Church-world people talk about open heavens. These open heavens are where God is visiting earth in a visible way and the things of heaven are falling in their midst, like healing, deliverance and supernatural encounters. I like to hear stories...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 17, 2011 | Church, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership
I recently posted the following on my Facebook wall: “Missional” is a buzz word in church leadership circles. According to the Book of Acts, is it possible to be ‘missional’ without a visible demonstration of God’s supernatural signs and...
