by Garris Elkins | Feb 11, 2013 | Faith, Future, Identity, Obedience, Prophetic, Revelation
A forthright friend recently commented, “How strange that you are an artist, and yet you are so rigid with your time. So structured. Where’s the passion?” To which I wish I had replied: “Talent and passion don’t just transform themselves into books and paintings. That...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 7, 2013 | Dreams, Faith, Future, Hope, Obedience
When Jan and I lived in Berlin, Germany we loved walking in the city parks. The park system in Berlin was unlike any I had ever seen. These parks were not the traditional square piece of land with grass and a few trees – the parks in Berlin ran through...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 27, 2013 | Faith, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Leadership, Ministry, Obedience, Prayer, Restoration
Several years ago, I realized that if I was going to finish well I would need to invest in those things that allowed me to go deeper in my intimacy with God. Over the years of ministry I have seen the encroachment of demands and needs taking over my calendar and...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 16, 2013 | Church, Future, Holiness, Kingdom of God, Ministry, Teaching, Transition, Word
We have just come through a moment in time where the Church has been repositioned into a new place. Few of us really understand this new position. Something has changed. This new place is not yet fully defined, but will become more evident with each passing day as we...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 1, 2013 | Church, Future, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Restoration, Revival
In 2013 God will begin moving in powerful ways. This move of God will not be age, gender or race-specific. It will include many elements of previous revivals and renewals. Be careful of criticizing any one element you do not fully understand or agree with. What God is...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 28, 2012 | Family, Forgiveness, Future, Healing, Hope, Leadership, Transition
One of the most stress-filled things I have ever done was being an entry man on a SWAT team. Entry men were the first members of the team to breach a door and cross the threshold of a house to gain entrance. We never knew what was waiting for us on the other...
