Kingdom of God | Garris Elkins

Always The First Time

by Garris Elkins | Jan 22, 2018 | Giving, Honor, Identity, Kingdom of God, Marriage, Relationships, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Trust, Truth, Worship

I remember the first time I kissed Jan. It was 47 years ago. We drove from Multnomah School of the Bible (now known as Multnomah University) in Portland, Oregon to the Eagle Creek trailhead in the Columbia Gorge. I had to borrow a car to make the trip. After a long...

Stumbling Around in the Light

by Garris Elkins | Jan 21, 2018 | Discipleship, Discipline, Fear, Future, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Promotion, Resurrection, Wisdom, Word

In the middle of the night (for me), I drove to the airport to pick up my daughter, Anna, who was returning home from a trip to Mexico. If you follow my writing, you know Jan, and I hit the rack early and get up early – real early, each morning. It is our best time to...

A Global Reset

by Garris Elkins | Jan 17, 2018 | Faith, Future, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Power, Promise, Prophecy, Reformation, Revival, Truth, Wisdom

You know the feeling you get when you hear words in your heart that are not typical in your normal vocabulary. The words get your attention because you know its God speaking and not your imagination. I heard two words like that a few days ago. The words were, “Global...

A Courageous Example

by Garris Elkins | Jan 16, 2018 | Courage, Faithfulness, Justice, Kingdom of God

Martin Luther King, Jr. has always been a man I admired both as a statesman and a fellow pastor. He was a man of courage who made choices many of us would hesitate to make. I want to pause and remember his life and sacrifice on this day when we as a nation honor his...

The Current Cultural Frustration

by Garris Elkins | Jan 13, 2018 | Culture, Discipline, Honor, Hope, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Reformation, Relationships, Restoration, Transition, Trust, Wisdom

This is a very emotional and adrenaline-driven time in our nation. People are feeling frustrated with the current state of affairs. Every clickbait button on our computer screen, each controversy of faith or culture, foolish, and the foolish and demeaning words...