by Garris Elkins | Apr 11, 2015 | Apostle, Change, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, God, Kingdom, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
Many times we can look like someone who has come to a negotiating session with God. We bring to the meeting our list of demands and place them on the table in an attempt to negotiate a new contract for His performance. We want Jesus Christ to be “the same...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 6, 2015 | Dreams, Eternity, Family, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Forgivness, God, Honor, Humility, Joy, Leadership, Promise, Provision, Restoration
Developing history is not as clear as recorded history. Looking back in time always provides a much clearer picture than looking forward from within a moment of time that is still developing one step at a time. The people who were involved in the unfolding events of...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 23, 2015 | Apostle, Deliverance, Dreams, Favor, Fear, Gifts, Kingdom, Obedience, Peace, Revelation
This morning, I sensed a word from the Lord that contained the urgency of timing for those of you in business. As one of the 7 Mountains of Culture, business is a very impactful influence in our lives. If you aren’t the one who works in business, but have...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 21, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Fear, Freedom, Joy, Leadership, Ministry
Recently, I was talking with a father about his son. This father was obviously proud of the man his son had become. The young man had received a full ride scholarship at a great university. At some point before the school year began, the son told his...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 19, 2015 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Favor, Future, Holy Spirit, Humility, Leadership, Revival, Supernatural, Tranistion
I heard the Lord say, “Some things are coming apart.” Those words rolled around in my mind as the wheels of my bicycle rolled me along the road’s edge on my daily workout. My route was an 18 mile round trip. In both directions of travel, I saw bolts of all different...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 28, 2015 | Church, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness, Favor, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Gifts, Leadership, Ministry, Revival, Thankfulness, Vision.
I live in the small historic mining town of Jacksonville, Oregon. Our community is immersed in the early history of Oregon. Gold was first discovered here in the 1850’s within a block of our home. Miles of hiking trails form a necklace that surrounds our little town....