by Garris Elkins | Jul 3, 2015 | Courage, Culture, Destiny, Fear, Freedom, Future, Kingdom, Power, Promise, Provision, Redemption, Trust
Conspiracy theories surface from time-to-time in our culture. These conspiracy theories need enemies in order create their narrative. They require the seeds of fear and doubt to be planted in the garden of our mind. A conspiracy theory has the power to convince...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 25, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Hope, Humility, Joy, Restoration, Resurrection
We all have the tendency to try and distance ourselves from the places of our greatest weakness. Somewhere in our journey of faith we discover a hidden gem of truth – our weak places are where God promises to do His most powerful work. Jesus revealed this gem of...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 20, 2015 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Fear, Future, Joy, Promise, Provision, Transition
Where I live in southern Oregon we have something called the Bear Creek Greenway. The Greenway is a nature corridor that follows Bear Creek as it winds its way through the beautiful Rogue Valley. Part of the Greenway is a paved bike path that travels 20 miles...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 13, 2015 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Forgivness, Freedom, Honor, Leadership, Redemption
Living in Europe afforded me a unique opportunity to view my American life and culture through a variety of different perspectives. I remember one conversation when a man was bad-mouthing the United States. I don’t normally seek to correct people, but I...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 11, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Fear, God, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Peace, Prayer, Promise, Supernatural
For some of you the last season of your life has resembled Paul’s stormy passage at sea. You were aboard ship held captive because of the calling on your life. In route to a new season you encountered a storm that has put everything in jeopardy. Like the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 10, 2015 | Apostle, Change, Courage, Faith, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Leadership, Pentecost, Power, Teaching, Wisdom
As a father in the faith, I find myself viewing the Church from that perspective. This kind of assignment slips up on you by mere time in rank and age. The realization I was a spiritual father first visited me about 10 years ago and has deepened its...
