by Garris Elkins | Jan 11, 2018 | Culture, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Prophecy
From time-to-time, any of us can wander away from the fountain of fresh revelation. We can replace the content of a life-giving message with the stale flow of a substitute – a word generated by our frustration with the current state of gridlock in politics or the...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 3, 2018 | Destiny, Evangelism, Faith, Father, Future, Gifts, Honor, Identity, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Love, Promise, Relationships, Resurrection, Transtion
In 1961, as a young boy, I had the honor to walk with my father down the 18th hole at Pebble Beach where my father chipped onto the green and one-putted the final hole to win his flight in the California Golf Championship for his handicap level. My father was playing...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 3, 2018 | Deliverance, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power, Pride, Supernatural
One of the great challenges we face is the need to always be in control. This need for control can extend into every area of our lives and eventually stifle the deeper works God has planned. When Jan and I lived in Europe, I was invited to speak at a conference....
by Garris Elkins | Dec 31, 2017 | Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Prohecy, Prophetic, Revelation
The most significant message delivered in a prophetic word is hope, not a prediction or the revelation of a previously unknown fact. We seem to rate the ability to declare hidden things like dates, names and what might happen in the future as more significant. While...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 24, 2017 | Creativity, Faith, Family, Gifts, Giving, God, Intimacy, Peace
When Jan and I pastored our first church in Kalispell, Montana, we experienced a lot of firsts. We had our first Sunday as pastors of a new church with only one visitor attending. Our first real Rocky Mountain winter was a new experience, and so was the view from our...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 23, 2017 | Faith, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Obedience, Power, Promotion, Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Vision.
The oil crisis of the early 1970’s and the resulting gas shortage was not a fun time in the United States. Long lines at gas stations appeared, and rationing had become part of our daily life. The speed limit on the freeways was reduced to 55 mph to...
