by Garris Elkins | Aug 30, 2016 | Faithfulness, Healing, Resurrection, Revival, Transition
Here in southern Oregon our peach season has come to an end. I always have a tinge of sadness at this time of year because I love the peaches produced by my favorite orchard. In fact, the last six peaches from the last lug sold to me by the orchardist now sit on our...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 11, 2016 | Courage, Faithfulness, Fathers, Healing, Hope, Integrity, Mercy, Peace, Prayer, Prophetic, Resurrection, Supernatural
In prayer, I saw an image that resembled the D-Day invasion of World War II. Airplanes were flying toward the shore. Landing craft were about to hit the beach to unload nervous soldiers. The sea was filled with all kinds of watercraft fully loaded and prepared for the...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 10, 2016 | Destiny, Favor, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Power, Prayer, Promise, Resurrection, Vision.
For many people the future is a place filled with fear and apprehension. The past can be an ugly list of painful memories loaded with sorrow, regret and shame. Jesus asked us to live in the moment – the now. This now moment is where the Kingdom of God actively...
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...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 20, 2015 | Family, Fathers, Hope, Kingdom of God, Power, Reconciliation, Redemption, Resurrection, Spiritual Warfare
It is very difficult to talk with people whose sheltered life has left them with an insulated view of reality. Distance from the sight, sound and smell of horrific violence can produce an unrealistic worldview. Years ago, when I was a police officer, I had...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 25, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Hope, Humility, Joy, Restoration, Resurrection
We all have the tendency to try and distance ourselves from the places of our greatest weakness. Somewhere in our journey of faith we discover a hidden gem of truth – our weak places are where God promises to do His most powerful work. Jesus revealed this gem of...
