by Garris Elkins | May 11, 2018 | Deliverance, Discipline, Faith, Fear, Future, Identity, Intimacy, Jesus, Leadership, Ministry, Obedience, Peace, Pride, Trust
I was sending a private note of encouragement to a friend who felt as though their life was stuck. They did not see themselves moving forward in any meaningful direction. My friend felt empty and without emotion. As I was finishing up my note of encouragement, I...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 21, 2018 | Destiny, Dreams, Eternity, Future, Identity, Leadership, Peace, Power, Provision, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Trust
Jan and I just returned from an outstanding time at the Leader’s Advance at Bethel Church in Redding, California. Whenever I am in an environment where apostolic vision is partnering with God at the leading edge of revelation, revival, and reformation, I return...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 17, 2018 | Creativity, Deliverance, Faith, Future, Leadership, Promotion, Revelation, Wisdom
Spirit-led imagination functions in a place of unexplored possibilities outside the boundary of what is currently known and defined. This imagination takes place on the leading edge of an expanding revelation. C.S. Lewis described an experience called a “baptism...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 5, 2018 | Change, Family, Father, Fear, Honor, Identity, Leadership, Love, Marriage, Miracles, Pride, Relationships, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Transition, Trust
This morning, I awakened to check the flight status of my daughter, Anna. She is returning home from a month away hosting writing teams in both Spain and Morocco. For the last week, Anna and some of her friends had some downtime in Paris. As I slept, Anna boarded her...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 21, 2018 | Discipleship, Faith, Fathers, Future, Honor, Hope, Identity, Leadership, Obedience, Promise, Promotion, Trust
For those of you who are seen as elders in the Church, either by age or assignment, you offer a significant gift to those who are just beginning their journey of faith. That gift is the hope and possibility of a future. You live in age and experience several decades...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 16, 2018 | Apostle, Courage, Deliverance, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Honor, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Prophecy, Spiritual Warfare
Recently, I was on a conference call with a group of prophets from across the United States. Some of our friends were under attack. We gathered to pray and prophesy over their ministry. It was a powerful time. As we prayed, I heard the words, “Ambush averted!” What...
