by Garris Elkins | Mar 26, 2011 | Church, Holy Spirit, Hope
Someone asked me if I preached, “Jesus crucified.” I answered, “Yes, I preach Him crucified, but I also preach Him as the resurrected Lord and the enthroned King.”The cross and the tomb are empty, but His throne is now occupied. Sometimes the Church can park at a...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 8, 2011 | Church, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revelation, Revival
Recently, the Lord spoke to my heart and said, This is a time for expansion.I am about to move My people into a new experience with My presence.I need them to be mobile and ready to move with Me. The tent of My presence is expanding. Pull up thetent pegs that lie...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 21, 2011 | Church, Culture, Faith, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Prophetic
In some circles of the Church-world people talk about open heavens. These open heavens are where God is visiting earth in a visible way and the things of heaven are falling in their midst, like healing, deliverance and supernatural encounters. I like to hear stories...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 17, 2011 | Church, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership
I recently posted the following on my Facebook wall: “Missional” is a buzz word in church leadership circles. According to the Book of Acts, is it possible to be ‘missional’ without a visible demonstration of God’s supernatural signs and...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 28, 2010 | Church, Holy Spirit, Humility, Prayer
If you know me you know that I was a cop prior to becoming a pastor. That part of my life was over 30 years ago. The police experience never really leaves you, it just gets toned down and will always remain in some form. My wife calls me a protector. I go into a...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 3, 2010 | Church, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revival
Pentecost in its purest form is transferable across all models of ministry, Pentecostalism is not. Pentecost is what God did on the Day of Pentecost. Pentecostalism is a narrow human interpretation of the moving of God’s Spirit. The “isms” of ministry have...
