by Garris Elkins | Aug 9, 2013 | Future, Leadership, Obedience, Revelation, Transition
I had a dream. It was a dream so vivid I actually thought it was real. In the dream I was in the lobby of a large church sitting at one of the coffee tables. The room was crowded. The pastor of this large and influential ministry walked through the...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 6, 2013 | Church, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Revelation, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Transition
Every 11 years something significant takes place on the Sun – the polar regions reverse. North becomes south and south becomes north. This event takes place at the peak of each solar cycle as the sun’s inner magnetic dynamo re-organizes itself. The...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 1, 2013 | Dreams, Future, Hope, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Transition, Trust
Last Sunday, Ryan Rhoden was speaking to our church about the transition in leadership that will take place at Living Waters Church in Medford, Oregon in October of 2014. In his message he said, “It would be unhealthy for us to stay the way we are as a...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 31, 2013 | Forgiveness, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Love, Obedience, Prayer, Repentance, Revival, Transition
This week we were in a time of corporate prayer at Living Waters Church in Medford, Oregon. Our worship pastor, Andy Southmayd, was leading us in a moment of unscripted and spontaneous worship. Andy began to sing the words, “Break down the walls”. He sang...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 16, 2013 | Church, Future, Hope, Restoration, Revival, Transition
For the last few weeks the Lord has been speaking to me and saying that He is releasing new names for a new season. As I waited and listened to the Lord, He began to share His heart for His Church. “You are about to experience a name change. This will not be a change...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 17, 2013 | Church, Future, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare
I am sensing this is a time for the Church to discover, and for some to rediscover, the significance of where we are currently positioned in heaven, in Christ, at the right hand of the Father. In order to navigate what is before us we must first grasp this truth and...