by Garris Elkins | Jan 7, 2015 | Culture, Death, Destiny, Eternity, Fear, Freedom, God, Miracles, Reconciliation, Redemption, Spiritual Warfare
I live in southern Oregon. Off our coast is something called the Cascadia Subduction Zone. This is a seam in the undersea earth structure comprised of two opposing physical forces that are under constant and building pressure. As they continue to...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 30, 2014 | Kingdom of God, Leadership, Miracles, Pentecost, Provision, Restoration, Supernatural, Tranistion
When God parts the waters before you to help you make a passage that seems impossible without His supernatural intervention, you will walk across on dry ground. He did this at the Red Sea crossing with Moses and He did it with Joshua leading the people of Israel...
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 | Nov 17, 2014 | Church planting, Fear, God, Miracles, Pentecost, Spiritual Warfare, Word
As I listen to conversations taking place across the church, I am not hearing much about the Devil. Please don’t misunderstand what I am about to write. I don’t want to spend each waking hour pondering his presence, but I don’t want to ignore his reality either. ...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 6, 2014 | Faith, Miracles, Provision, Restoration, Supernatural, Trust
You are holding one small seed of faith in your hand. Before you an immense and unplanted field of opportunity exists. Your seed looks insignificant compared to the size of the field. God is about to change your understanding of potential. God is asking you to walk...