by Garris Elkins | Mar 4, 2009 | Culture, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Prophetic, Vision.
I don’t know how many times I have read Hebrews chapter 11 – the faith chapter – maybe a hundred times? Each time I savor it’s truth. This morning I just finished reading it again. Part of verse 27 jumped out to greet me in a fresh way. The...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Culture, Hope, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Spiritual Warfare
Honor creates a supernatural environment. Without living in honor with all people, the Church can never rise into the fullness of her calling and see the miraculous transformation God has planned for the nations. Honor is a word that means, “to value someone or...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Culture, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revival, Vision.
Almost thirty years ago I was sitting around a table with five other young and inexperienced pastors. We were in a small meeting room at Montana State University in Billings, Montana. Seated with us was Jerry Cook, the author of the tremendous book, “Love,...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 2, 2009 | Church, Culture, Hope, Prophetic
There are times when I simply need to “hike it out.” A few times each year I get in one of those mental places where showing up at the office only complicates things. Getting away from everything and everybody and connecting with God in nature helps me hear His voice....
by Garris Elkins | Jan 18, 2009 | Culture, Holy Spirit, Prophetic, Revival
When the children of Israel entered the Promise Land ten cities stood as obstacles in their way. The first of these cities was Jericho. In Joshua 6: 2 God said, “I have given you Jericho.” Jericho was a promised victory. Israel was not yet an army – they were simply a...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 15, 2008 | Culture, Prayer, Prophetic
n 2008 God accelerated His people into a new place. We have been positioned beneath heavens that have been opened by the very hand of God. We are now standing under unrestricted heavens. This is the time to order all aspects of our lives to reflect this reality. As I...
