by Garris Elkins | Jan 22, 2019 | Destiny, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Intimacy, Kingdom of God, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth, Vision., Wisdom
Almost every time I drive to town, I see a red-tail hawk sitting atop the same telephone wire looking down on the terrain below. He remains faithful in that position no matter what the weather or the time of day. His is unnoticed by the majority of people who drive...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 16, 2019 | Change, Church, Courage, Freedom, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power, Promotion, Prophecy, Restoration, Transition, Trust
On my drive home, I noticed that a paraglider had landed in a vacant lot in town. It was obvious this was not his intended landing spot. As I drove past the pilot, he was gathering up his fabric wing and harness and walking toward the street. He looked fine and...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 8, 2019 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Discipleship, Family, Healing, Holy Spirit, Intimacy, Justice, Mercy, Obedience, Power, Promotion, Rest, Restoration, Revelation, Trust, Worship
You have probably heard someone say, “I feel thin”, as in feeling weak, exhausted or powerless when faced with a challenging situation. As I thought of the thin places in my own life, the Lord began to unpack a word of encouragement. The thin places in our lives...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 3, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Discipleship, Five-fold, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Prophecy, Spiritual Warfare
A prophet is a courier. Like couriers who deliver documents between clients, so it is with a prophet who delivers a word from God. When we see ourselves as more than simple couriers, we will eventually feel the need to create a public platform highlighting our style...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 23, 2018 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Eternity, Father, God, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Love, Promotion, Reformation, Teaching, Tranistion, Wisdom, Worship
Yesterday, a hero of mine passed away. Eugene Peterson was known to many for his translation of the Bible called, The Message. I was able to correspond with Eugene a couple of times over the last few years. We talked about writing and leadership. He said he looked...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 16, 2018 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Freedom, Future, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
A fresh encounter with the presence of God is coming. Our theologies, our cultural barriers, and our personal opinions will not be able to stand in His way. Time is compressing under the weight of His passion. An explosion of His presence is ready to fill the Earth to...
