by Garris Elkins | Oct 18, 2015 | Destiny, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Hope, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Prophetic, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Trust
For the last week, Jan and I have been getting impressions in prayer of a new birth. Jan saw a birth happen where the feet of a child came out first, instead of the head as is normal in a birthing process. When the child was birthed, she saw the child hit the...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 16, 2015 | Church, Courage, Destiny, Favor, Future, Kingdom of God, Pentecost, Power, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Worship
(Note to reader: This article uses a graphic metaphor. It is not my intention to write for shock value. My only intention is to share what I believe the Lord asked of me. Please read what follows with that it mind.) Many years ago, I was a police officer. ...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 5, 2015 | Apostle, Change, Culture, Deliverance, Destiny, Forgiveness, Honor, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Pride, Revival, Trust
Some of you have felt like you are being forced to live inside a motionless spiritual reservoir when you know God has asked you to be a mighty river of His presence. You have allowed the expectations of people and religious organizations to become a dam holding you...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 25, 2015 | Death, Deliverance, Destiny, Discipline, Faith, Favor, Forgivness, Freedom, Honor, Humility, Pride, Promise, Restoration
The most painful form of rejection is betrayal. Betrayal is a powerful spiritual acid that pours its corrosive presence into your heart eventually eroding your ability to trust. Be careful when under this kind of attack. Betrayal has a goal. It wants to...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 20, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Forgiveness, Future, Gifts, Identity, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Promise, Vision.
Jan and I live in the historic mining town of Jacksonville, Oregon. We enjoy living in Jacksonville and southern Oregon. After so many years of travel and various ministry assignments we finally found our place. Shortly after moving to Jacksonville in 2002, I...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 14, 2015 | Courage, Deliverance, Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness
Some of you have been climbing upward with great toil for so long you thought this was the only way forward. You faithfully climbed the stairs of suffering and you know nothing else. But God has put you in a new place without your knowledge or permission. This new...