by Garris Elkins | Jan 27, 2013 | Church, Faith, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Prayer, Revelation
My weekends are important times for me. This is the time each week the church gathers and when I teach. I take it seriously. I always want to be fresh for Sunday morning so I can give my best to God and his people. As the weekend rolls around I try...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 2, 2013 | Church, Healing, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Miracles, Revival
When Jesus gave us the Great Commission he said, “Go and make disciples of all the nations.” The Great Commission has become the marching orders for the Church over the last 2,000 years. At the end of Mark’s Gospel, Jesus told his disciples to “Go” in another...
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 4, 2012 | Apostle, Church, Culture, Family, Future, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Power, Prophecy, Transition
2013 will be a year the Church begins to experience the release of a Joseph Anointing. This Joseph Anointing will be like the story recorded in Genesis when God called Joseph from a pit to a palace to help Israel and the surrounding nations survive a coming season of...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 30, 2012 | Evangelism, Faith, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power, Prayer, Revival
Recently, I was channel surfing and came upon the end of a NASCAR race. The winning driver crossed the finish line and took his victory lap. After the victory lap he pulled into the Winner’s Circle. What happened next was interesting. Once his car...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 8, 2012 | Family, Holy Spirit, Love, Marriage
From my earliest memories, I can remember my father’s tattoos. He had one on each arm. On his right arm was a beautiful old style tattoo where he had inked my mother’s name, “Lavert.” On his left arm was another tattoo with the word, “Mother”. My father...
