by Garris Elkins | Oct 28, 2016 | Destiny, Favor, Identity, Pride, Promotion
A wise pastor once told me you will be considered an expert on any subject when you travel more than 50 miles from your home to speak. He said people want to believe the best about a guest speaker welcoming them with open arms. Knowing that assumption exists we...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 3, 2016 | Apostle, Church planting, Five-fold, Power, Promotion, Revival
A new group of apostolic leadership is about to emerge in the Church. I have held off for a few weeks writing this word. I knew the content, but not the timing. Some of you have not been included within the inner circle of certain teams of ministry. This has not been...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 19, 2016 | Family, Fear, Forgivenss, Healing, Humility, Pride, Promotion, Restoration, Tranistion
As a kid growing up in the 50’s and 60’s, I saw a lot of strange things advertised and purchased by American families. We were impressed with anything plastic. One of those plastic items was the clear plastic couch cover my parents had installed to save our family...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 17, 2016 | Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Favor, Fear, Future, Hope, Intimacy, Obedience, Promotion, Restoration, Resurrection, Trust
If someone were to ask me why Jan and I are walking in a place of convergence and blessing at this point in our lives, I would say we have tried to follow each nudge of God’s Spirit for the last 43 years. Those nudges were not always really clear forms of direction....
by Garris Elkins | Sep 3, 2016 | Promotion, Revelation, Trust, Wisdom
Doors are opening, but not all of these doorways should be entered. Some of what is opening before you will fall under the definition of temptation, not revelation. Walk in wisdom. This is a critical moment in time. The sound of these opening doors will begin to fill...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 28, 2016 | Change, Destiny, Dreams, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Promotion, Resurrection
Jan and I are attending the Worldcast Ministries Conference in Yakima, Washington. Later today I am scheduled to speak. As I sit in our beautiful hotel room going over the notes for my message, I am looking through a window at the Yakima River. The window is...