by Garris Elkins | Oct 23, 2017 | Apostle, Courage, Faith, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Kingdom of God, Wisdom
Like clockwork, I awake most mornings at 4:00 a.m. without an alarm. A few days ago as I stirred awake, I heard the call of an owl. In the 15 years that Jan and I have lived in our home we have not heard an owl – ever. That is a unique fact considering...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 21, 2017 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Family, Future, Honor, Hope, Leadership, Miracles, Obedience, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Trust
During World War II, my uncle Dan served in the Army. He carried a Thompson submachine gun and was on the front end of some of the major campaigns in the Pacific. I remember as a kid cutting weeds on his ranch in McArthur, California with a Japanese officer’s sword he...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 20, 2017 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Culture, Five-Fold Ministry, Identity, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Power, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Word
There has been a productive tactic used by the purveyors of darkness ever since the first humans walked upon the face of the Earth. The tactic is really simple and continues to sell to this day. Lies are crafted using fear and doubt to create a product. Once the...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 19, 2017 | Courage, Death, Eternity, Favor, Fear, Future, Joy, Obedience, Peace, Relationships, Resurrection, Trust
In a couple of months, I will turn 68. I knew this time would eventually come, but it always seemed like it was a place in my distant future. Many times now, I am the older pastor in the room with other leaders. I have become a father in the faith. This future...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 13, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Discipline, Faith, God, Miracles, Power, Revelation
There are times when we use the words “turn around” to mean our life will turn around when God shows up and turns our life around in a dramatic fashion. It doesn’t always work that way. When Jan and I lived in the West Indies we were based in Kingston, Jamaica....
by Garris Elkins | Oct 11, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Faith, Father, Freedom, Future, Identity, Love, Miracles, Trust
For the last week, Jan and I have been staying in a beautiful hotel near Portland, Oregon. Last week, I was speaking at a conference, then on Sunday I spoke at a local church and for the last few days, we attended yet another conference. It has been a full and rich...
