by Garris Elkins | Nov 1, 2015 | Church, Destiny, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Power, Spirit, Worship
When Jesus got into Simon’s empty boat and asked him to go out into deep water to put down his nets, his partner’s boat remained on shore. When Simon’s boat took on a miraculous haul of fish his nets began to tear from the weight of the catch. Simon...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 26, 2015 | Courage, Deliverance, Faith, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Pentecost, Power, Promise, Restoration, Revival, Spiritual Warfare
In the Book of Acts physical healing and deliverance from demonic powers was the result of Spirit-empowered commands, not prayers. “Rise up!” and Come out!” were the commands spoken as the Church advanced into new territory. These commands were the...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 16, 2015 | Church, Culture, Destiny, Faith, Favor, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Miracles, Power, Promise, Spiritual Warfare, Trust
The Lord is about to perform a radical intervention in the affairs of earth. This radical intervention will be breathtaking because when God moves in these radical manifestations they will literally take our breath away in a gasp of wonder. Many are worried...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 14, 2015 | Holy Spirit, Honor, Leadership, Trust
As a young pastor, I once heard an older pastor say, “If something is public, deal with it publicly. If it is private, deal with it privately.” That seasoned and wise leader was helping younger pastors learn how to deal with disruptions that can take...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 11, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Fear, God, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Peace, Prayer, Promise, Supernatural
For some of you the last season of your life has resembled Paul’s stormy passage at sea. You were aboard ship held captive because of the calling on your life. In route to a new season you encountered a storm that has put everything in jeopardy. Like the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 10, 2015 | Apostle, Change, Courage, Faith, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Leadership, Pentecost, Power, Teaching, Wisdom
As a father in the faith, I find myself viewing the Church from that perspective. This kind of assignment slips up on you by mere time in rank and age. The realization I was a spiritual father first visited me about 10 years ago and has deepened its...
