by Garris Elkins | Dec 28, 2014 | Eternity, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Ministry, Miracles, Obedience, Pentecost, Power, Spirit, Spiritual Warfare
The heavens above us were opened once and for all when Jesus rose from the dead. Because of His resurrection, each believer now lives under an open heaven. The heavens do not open or close based on our disobedience. Heaven is not in submission to human disobedience....
by Garris Elkins | Dec 27, 2014 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Forgivenss, Humility, Kingdom, Miracles, Obedience, Peace, Promise, Restoration, Sacrifice, Wisdom
There is a belief that says the last person standing wins the prize. In personal conflicts empowered by positional dominance people must be cut down through the unrighteous use of power in order to gain and maintain position. The victor in these conflicts will...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 21, 2014 | Culture, Gifts, Kingdom, Leadership, Ministry, Prophecy, Resurrection, Supernatural, Vision.
Recently, I was helping a family prepare the memorial service for their son who had suddenly died. As we put together the elements of the service the mother of the young man began to tell me stories from his life. The young man had experienced a challenging...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 17, 2014 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Eternity, Faithfulness, Freedom, God, Holiness, Humility, Identity, Kingdom, Prophetic, Redemption, Rest, Resurrection
When you first began to walk with God you were given a message to carry. As you continue to walk with God and yield to His will, the message will begin to transform all aspects of your life into the image of Jesus Christ. At some point in this process of...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 11, 2014 | Apostle, Discipleship, Dreams, Eternity, Faith, Healing, Holy Spirit, Hope, Joy, Kingdom, Promise, Vision.
Throughout history, when there existed in the people of God an expectancy that something supernatural could take place at any moment manifestations of God’s presence appeared in the form of signs, wonders and miracles. The thief of this expectancy has been our...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 1, 2014 | Apostle, Change, Destiny, Future, Kingdom, Resurrection, Tranistion, Vision.
Years ago, when Jan and I ventured out to start our first church, those who sent us described church planters like us as people who would “pioneer a new church”. That phrase is not used very much in church planting circles today, but remains accurate in...
