by Garris Elkins | Jun 8, 2026 | Prophetic
Many years ago, when I was a student at Ministries Institute at Faith Center in Eugene, Oregon, I learned a valuable lesson about sermon preparation from my pastor, Roy Hicks, Jr. Roy was a profound teacher of God’s Word and Kingdom. Roy’s focus on Kingdom preaching...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 5, 2026 | Prophetic
We can go God’s way or our way when we deal with leaders. These are people who, like all of us, have limitations, faults, and errors. Some, however, are motivated by works of darkness. God’s way is to stand for what is good and right, to speak the truth in love, to...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 4, 2026 | Prophetic
As a young 19-year-old in the middle of the Jesus Movement, I was like so many other young people at that time. We were all searching for something. The summer of 1969 was an unusual time in the culture of the United States. Everything was changing....
by Garris Elkins | Jun 3, 2026 | Prophetic
As turmoil increases among the nations, it’s important to understand that it’s nothing new. It has been taking place throughout human history and will continue until the Lord returns. After Paul spoke to the Stoic and Epicurean philosophers in Athens, they took...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 2, 2026 | Prophetic
There have been some strange beliefs about food. Some still hold onto Old Covenant restrictions that no longer exist in the New Covenant. Jesus said, “Food doesn’t go into your heart but only passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.” (By saying this,...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 1, 2026 | Prophetic
I recall the first time I witnessed someone publicly challenge an evil spirit. It took place in the late 70’s at Faith Center, our home church in Eugene, Oregon. Jan and I had been attending the services for only a short time. Before the service began, our pastor, Roy...
