by Garris Elkins | Sep 22, 2016 | Change, Culture, Destiny, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Honor, Power, Prophecy, Reconciliation
We are at a critical juncture in our national history. In these uneasy times knowing what motivates our response to the turmoil that is taking place will be an important discovery to make. Review your thoughts and actions to see if you are living with the mindset of...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 15, 2016 | Gifts, Prohecy, Prophetic, Spirit
The gift of prophecy is not the equivalent of an energetic half-time pep talk from a coach. A coach will challenge his athletes to draw on the strength and training they possess in order to produce a win. The words of his half-time challenge are based on what he knows...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 1, 2016 | Culture, Fear, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Love, Obedience, Peace, Power, Prayer, Reconciliation, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
Last week, Jan and I were walking along the beautiful Yakima Greenway that follows the Yakima River in central Washington. We noticed an abundance of cottontail rabbits, quail and other small creatures. I told Jan the presence of these little animals was an...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 21, 2016 | Favor, Gifts, Obedience
This morning, Jan and I walked past the vineyards near our home. It was a stunning day filled with blue sky, white clouds and rich earth. We saw the coming harvest of grapes hanging heavy on the vines. The grapes we still green and not yet ready to pick. As soon as I...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 16, 2016 | Destiny, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Hope, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Prayer, Prohecy, Revelation, Spirit
When I was a young pastor, I hiked alone to the very crest of the Rocky Mountains that overlooked the Flathead Valley in northwest Montana. Jan and I were pastoring a church in the valley below in the city of Kalispell. As I stood atop the rocky ridgeline to my right...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 7, 2016 | Church, Eternity, Gifts, Miracles, Power, Prohecy, Revival
As a kid living in Central California, I learned to surf at Cowell’s Beach in Santa Cruz. The old timers taught me that waves arrive in sets. These sets contain several waves and many times the last wave was the largest. You had to wait for the next set to arrive if...
