by Garris Elkins | Sep 1, 2012 | Church, Future, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Revival, Vision.
As a pastor, I receive some of the latest information about what is taking place within the church world. A lot of what I read is the search for “The Next Big Thing” coming to the Church. Over the years I have seen this search take...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 15, 2012 | Faith, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Prayer, Revelation, Vision.
This week, I am preparing to teach out of Mark 3 where two groups of people have expressed personal opinions about Jesus. His family thought He had lost His mind and they wanted to “rescue” Him from His ministry. The teachers of religious law...
by Garris Elkins | May 7, 2012 | Holy Spirit, Restoration, Verse, Vision., Word
Last summer, I camped by the Salmon River for the first time. The riverbanks spread wide their stony shores, the August waters low. I drove shuttle for kayakers and practiced the art of waiting by water. After a few hours, the water begins to speak. Beneath...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 27, 2012 | Church, Faith, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Revival, Vision.
Recently, in a time of corporate prayer, I sensed the Holy Spirit ask me a question, “Am I awed by God or impressed by man?” While this question was asked within the quiet confines of my heart, I knew it was for all who were present that day. A few minutes...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 8, 2012 | Church, Culture, Evangelism, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God
On the Day of Pentecost God released the sound of heaven into the Upper Room to empower the Church to release the sound of heaven into the world. Many supernatural things took place on the Day of Pentecost, like a sudden sound coming to earth from heaven, a...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 11, 2011 | Church, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Revival
Recently, Jan was rearranging our library. She found a book I thought I had sent to the Foursquare Church headquarters in Los Angeles 15 years ago to archive in the Foursquare Heritage library. But here it was, unsent after all these years, containing a wonderful and...
