by Garris Elkins | Apr 28, 2014 | Faith, Future, Gifts, God, Healing, Miracles, Power, Supernatural
You are wondering how long everything will take. You wonder how long you will live – how long before love comes your way – how long before someone walks into his or her destiny – how long before your faithfulness is rewarded? You are asking how long...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 24, 2014 | Church, Culture, Dreams, Faith, Future, Miracles, Pentecost
As the Day of Pentecost approaches each year I am always stirred by the Spirit to watch for significant events that might take place. Many of these events happen very visibly. We can forget that something else may have taken place out of sight that set...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 28, 2014 | Church, Faith, Future, Leadership, Miracles, Restoration, Trust
Where many experts exist there is little forward motion, only opinions that lead in different directions. Seek a word from God and follow it. God will be faithful to lead you to a place of promise even if the experts disagree with your decision. One of the challenges...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 28, 2014 | Church, Evangelism, Faith, Future, Love, Ministry, Miracles
Last night I had the most vivid dream. I was at a conference center in a beautiful forest setting and all the pathways leading through the forest were carpeted. As people were walking along these pathways, I found myself kneeling down on all fours and running my...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 7, 2013 | Death, Future, Healing, Holy Spirit, Love, Miracles, Prayer, Resurrection
Earlier this week the Lord spoke to me. He said, “The prayers of some of my people are beginning to sound like a preparation for a funeral – not a proclamation of life.” This word came just hours before our pastoral staff visited the home of a dear man in our church...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 17, 2013 | Gifts, Healing, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Revival
Many years ago, I heard John Wimber say to our Foursquare Convention at Angelus Temple, “Just go back and do what’s in the Book.” That single sentence changed everything for Jan and me. We returned to our church in Montana and the Spirit...
