by Garris Elkins | Jul 18, 2009 | Church, Culture, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Revival
(This is part five in a five-part article about the “H.O.P.² E.” acronym taken from the book, “They Told Me Their Stories,” where the environment of faith was described that attracted God’s healing power to that great revival. This article deals with the final...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 14, 2009 | Church, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revival
My dear friend in Central Oregon, Jim Stephens, writes some profound things on his daily devotional. A few months ago Jim wrote that he was not going to use the word “awesome” anymore, except to describe God. Jim’s commitment on personal vocabulary is such a...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revival
As a young pastor-in-training my ears strained to listen to leaders who seemed to shepherd the church with wisdom. My pastor, Roy Hicks Jr., who pastored Faith Center in Eugene, Oregon, and who is now with the Lord, said something to a group of us about thirty years...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Prayer, Prophetic, Restoration, Revival
Last week I walked out of my office and down the hall into the lobby of the church. As I stepped into the lobby a man called out to me and asked if he could have a moment of my time. I just so happened to be free and invited him back to my office. There was great joy...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Leadership, Restoration
I have a pastoral coach. In years past I have had those wonderful relationships with other believers where we walked with each other through the seasons of life. Our iron sharpened each others iron. But this is the first time I have ever had a personal coach –...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Holy Spirit, Prayer
Please don’t let the title of this posting offend you – I will try to explain. About 30 years ago my brother, Dwain, built a beautiful laminated wood cross for me that hung in the sanctuary of the first church I pastored. The cross was a combination of...
