by Garris Elkins | Mar 23, 2015 | Courage, Faith, Fear, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Miracles, Pentecost, Power, Prayer, Prophecy, Revival, Spirit, Supernatural
My wife, Jan, shared a story with me of parents who had a son that struggled with life. These parents tried everything within their power to help their son. Nothing was working. They wanted their son to experience peace wherever he walked. One...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 18, 2015 | Apostle, Change, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Identity, Kingdom, Leadership, Ministry, Transition
Two gifts an older generation can give a younger generation are patience and encouragement. Apart from sudden miracles most things of value take time to develop. Patiently and honorably choose to remain present in the lives of younger men and women and try to see what...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 2, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Fear, Freedom, Future, Joy, Kingdom, Leadership, Provision, Rest, Resurrection, Tranistion
I have noticed a common denominator in every successful life-transition. Those who were able to navigate through times of change and come out on the other side emotionally and spiritually healthy understood one profound truth – God is good and He is always...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 17, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Fathers, Future, Identity, Kingdom, Provision, Redemption, repentance. hope future, Sacrifice
I was raised by parents who lived through the Great Depression. My father had to hop the rails for 9 years looking for work and food. My mother was part of a divorced family who struggled to make ends meet in the segregated South of the 1930’s after my...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 16, 2015 | Apostle, Change, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Favor, Five-Fold Ministry, Identity, Kingdom, Leadership, Ministry, Provision, Resurrection, Transition
Your life has been repositioned in a dramatic fashion. A decision was made that has thrust you outside the familiar sphere of a known relationship and an established influence. This was not the act of a single person or group of people. This was a...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 3, 2015 | Death, Destiny, Dreams, Eternity, Faith, Fathers, Forgivness, Joy, Kingdom, Love, Mercy, Peace, Redemption, Rest, Resurrection, Transtion
Recently, I was invited to preach in a church here in Oregon. During worship, I saw an image that was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen. I was shown the arrival of a believer into eternity. There was immense joy within the image. Jesus...
