by Garris Elkins | Apr 29, 2015 | Faith, Fathers, Identity, Intimacy, Love, Rest, Restoration, Resurrection
This morning, I stood in front of a dumpster where I had just put my old chair. It had finally worn out. This was a chair I bought in Germany twenty years ago and it followed me back home in 1999. For the last twenty years this chair has supported me...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 4, 2015 | Death, Destiny, Eternity, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Future, Holy Spirit, Joy, Mercy, Peace, Promise, Resurrection, Tranistion
What makes our belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ so powerful is the resolution it provides for the largest questions we have about life and death. All we believe is crafted around Jesus rising from the dead into new life. No other belief system offers...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 30, 2015 | Deliverance, Hope, Resurrection, Revival, Worship
This morning, as I sat in the darkness of a still breaking dawn, a goose flew overhead and honked. I wondered how the goose could navigate through the darkness and then I remembered something from my past. It reminded me of my days as a pilot when I would make an...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 15, 2015 | Apostle, Church planting, Courage, Culture, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Ministry, Prophetic, Redemption, Resurrection, Revival
Several years ago, I emailed Dr. Jack Hayford a question about revival. This busy apostle of the church graciously took the time to write a lengthy email response that helped me see a larger picture than the one I had originally framed with my initial question. Gently...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 2, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Fear, Freedom, Future, Joy, Kingdom, Leadership, Provision, Rest, Resurrection, Tranistion
I have noticed a common denominator in every successful life-transition. Those who were able to navigate through times of change and come out on the other side emotionally and spiritually healthy understood one profound truth – God is good and He is always...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 21, 2015 | Death, Deliverance, Freedom, Honor, Leadership, Mercy, Miracles, Obedience, Provision, Rest, Restoration, Resurrection
You find yourself in a situation where you are alone and facing a significant challenge. You are like a street cop who pulled over a car for a minor traffic violation and then realized you had stopped a vehicle full of dangerous felons. Your tactics need to...
