by Garris Elkins | Jun 14, 2017 | Change, Church, Courage, Five-fold, Reformation
Free-thinking is dangerous because it can challenge our assumptions and dismantle the status quo. A healthy spiritual environment will give people permission to ask questions about our assumptions without being condemned or discarded. This year we celebrate the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 9, 2017 | Discipleship, Five-fold, Prophetic, Spiritual Warfare
During World War I many of the battles were fought in what was called, Trench Warfare. Opposing armies would dig deep trenches and exchange fire over what was called, “No Man’s Land”. It was a brutal form of combat. In this kind of warfare grenades were launched...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 23, 2017 | Culture, Five-fold, Gifts
The Lord has birthed a new book in my heart. Several months ago, my friend, Denny Cline, invited me to speak at the Northwest Reformation Summit in Albany, Oregon. We just concluded the final conference session last night. What a powerful time! In the months of prayer...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 3, 2016 | Apostle, Church planting, Five-fold, Power, Promotion, Revival
A new group of apostolic leadership is about to emerge in the Church. I have held off for a few weeks writing this word. I knew the content, but not the timing. Some of you have not been included within the inner circle of certain teams of ministry. This has not been...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 29, 2016 | Apostle, Change, Evangelism, Five-fold, Future, Gifts, Kingdom of God
Today, a Spirit-birthed image entered my mind. I was looking at the distance horizon of a desert scene. A powerful wind began to blow across the sands. The wind blew with increasing intensity blowing away a deep layer of sand revealing the structure of a hidden...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 7, 2016 | Apostle, Culture, Destiny, Five-fold, Future, Kingdom of God, Revelation
In the early days of American aviation pilots did not have the modern navigational instruments we use today. In the 1920’s, the U.S. Postal Service created a transcontinental air route for mail pilots flying from New York to San Francisco. Pilots made their way...