by Garris Elkins | Jan 13, 2015 | Apostle, Change, Courage, Deliverance, Destiny, Faith, Future, Identity, Joy, Miracles, Redemption, Resurrection, Revival, Supernatural, Tranistion
For the last two days, I have been seeing the image of a powerful locomotive radically changing it’s direction. The locomotive was heading in one direction down a single and predictable set of tracks and then, in single moment of time, the Lord altered its...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 9, 2015 | Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Fathers, Freedom, Future, Love, Provision, Resurrection, Tranistion, Vision.
Before each of us is a window – a frame through which we glimpse our approaching encounter with eternity. The longer we live the closer we move forward toward that window to eventually look through its opening and glimpse the other side to fully see what was only seen...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 1, 2015 | Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Fathers, Humility, Intimacy, Leadership, Ministry, Promise, Rest, Restoration, Supernatural, Vision.
I have come to realize one of the challenges we face when experiencing any form of physical or emotional limitation is feeling like we have become damaged goods. Recently, I must admit that thought crossed my mind after my recent heart attack. I have always thought I...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 31, 2014 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Culture, Destiny, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Identity, Kingdom, Leadership, Ministry, Prophetic, Restoration, Supernatural, Wisdom, Women
This morning, I read a short prophetic word written by a respected woman who carries a prophetic mantle. She spoke about a coming reformation among women. When I read her words I felt the Lord impress upon me how this reformation might take place. Over the years, I...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 28, 2014 | Eternity, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Ministry, Miracles, Obedience, Pentecost, Power, Spirit, Spiritual Warfare
The heavens above us were opened once and for all when Jesus rose from the dead. Because of His resurrection, each believer now lives under an open heaven. The heavens do not open or close based on our disobedience. Heaven is not in submission to human disobedience....
by Garris Elkins | Dec 24, 2014 | Faith, Family, Gifts, Giving, Joy, Restoration, Thankfulness
As you gather to celebrate Christmas with family and friends, I want to tell you a story. As a young couple with two little children, our family ventured from Oregon to Kalispell, Montana to plant the first Foursquare Church in that mountain town. We went as...
