by Garris Elkins | Nov 12, 2015 | Change, Deliverance, Destiny, Discipline, Future, Hope, Mercy, Ministry, Peace, Revelation
–> Some of you are at the end of a season of life. This ending can be the end of a relationship, a circle of fellowship or a ministry. It is like you have watched a motion picture through to the very end and now the credits have begun to roll. You know “The...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 11, 2015 | Change, Culture, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Fathers, Future, Hope, Kingdom of God, Transition
As we grow in our relationship with God we establish filters around our body, soul and spirit to filter out the negative things that want to enter our lives and pollute the pure deposit made by God. What caught in these filters will tell the story of how we chose to...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 1, 2015 | Church, Destiny, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Power, Spirit, Worship
When Jesus got into Simon’s empty boat and asked him to go out into deep water to put down his nets, his partner’s boat remained on shore. When Simon’s boat took on a miraculous haul of fish his nets began to tear from the weight of the catch. Simon...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 29, 2015 | Destiny, Dreams, Favor, Future, Hope, Joy, Kingdom of God, Power, Supernatural
–> This morning in prayer, I saw the image of a person stepping off a curb. The picture was a freeze-frame image that captured the person mid-stride with one foot still on the sidewalk and the other foot in the air extended outward ready to step down onto the...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 26, 2015 | Apostle, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Five-Fold Ministry, Leadership, Wisdom
I have come to dislike the word “metrics” – a word used by organizations to measure people and the success of their efforts. It is a business term that has crept into conversations within the church, especially where organizations need to measure a...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 20, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Spiritual Warfare
A few nights ago, I had one of the most vivid dreams I have ever experienced. I was atop Mount Ashland dug into foxholes with other believers. We were involved in intense combat. Mount Ashland is a high mountain where I live that overlooks southern Oregon and...
