by Garris Elkins | Aug 11, 2017 | Future, Holy Spirit, Obedience, Prophecy, Revelation, Supernatural, Wisdom
There are times when God will blind us to what is taking place around us in order to speak to us. He does this so we will rely on another reality – the unseen and unexplored world of faith. We live in a time and place where many of our decisions are based on available...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 10, 2017 | Church, Courage, Discipleship, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Power, Prayer, Revelation, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Truth
John Wimber once said, “If you’re not aware of the Presence you will never be aware of the Power.” The greatest thing a pastor can do when a congregation gathers is to help the people acknowledge the presence of God in the assembly. Without this acknowledgment and a...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 8, 2017 | Discipleship, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revelation, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom
The Word of God was not given to us to become an overly-dissected book cut up in such a way that it proves our pet theology or gives us the winning point in a forensic debate setting. The Word of God is a living love letter. It was written to humanity to reveal the...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 4, 2017 | Apostle, Church, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Prophecy, Reformation, Revelation, Revival, Teaching, Word
A reformation has begun in the Church. This reformation will be known historically for the sound it makes – the sound of truth spoken in love. What is coming will be simple, so simple it could be missed if we expect it to create another top-heavy and complicated way...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 2, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Discipleship, Discipline, Gifts, Prayer, Prophecy, Redemption, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Wisdom
As a young rookie cop, my Field Training Officer (FTO) taught me a lot about life and police work. During one very slow graveyard shift, we were parked along a lonesome stretch of highway when a car drove by with one of its taillights out. My FTO said, “Let’s check...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 25, 2017 | Discipleship, Dreams, Eternity, Prophecy, Revelation, Supernatural, Truth, Word
Over the years, I have had unusual dreams. I once had a dream where I was speaking fluent German and understood each word of a two-way conversation. In another dream, I was flying a high-performance military jet aircraft completely comfortable and confident performing...
