by Garris Elkins | Jan 21, 2011 | Church, Culture, Faith, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Prophetic
In some circles of the Church-world people talk about open heavens. These open heavens are where God is visiting earth in a visible way and the things of heaven are falling in their midst, like healing, deliverance and supernatural encounters. I like to hear stories...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 5, 2011 | Church, Leadership, Prayer
In Matthew 21: 13 Jesus said, “My Temple will be called a house of prayer.” In this scripture Jesus is dealing with people who had turned the physical Temple into a merchandising center that cheated and demeaned people and misrepresented the heart of God....
by Garris Elkins | Dec 28, 2010 | Church, Holy Spirit, Humility, Prayer
If you know me you know that I was a cop prior to becoming a pastor. That part of my life was over 30 years ago. The police experience never really leaves you, it just gets toned down and will always remain in some form. My wife calls me a protector. I go into a...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 2, 2010 | Faith, Forgiveness, Hope, Humility, Prayer, Restoration
I am in middle of God’s blessing. This is one of the most significant seasons of God’s presence and provision in my life – the most I have experienced in the last 30 years. All of this is taking place in the middle of a financial and emotional...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 19, 2010 | Hope, Prayer, Verse, Vision.
To the despair in this dry place – listenListen to the approaching soundof a rising tide of answered prayerMounting upon a wave of his presencebreaking down upon this soul in droughtupon the despair in this dry place.
by Garris Elkins | Oct 13, 2010 | Hope, Obedience, Prayer, Transition
On Tuesday mornings I gather with other believers in the sanctuary at Living Waters Church to pray. Like we do each week, we put on some worship music and spend an hour together in God’s presence. There is something powerful and spiritually fulfilling about...
