by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Prayer, Prophetic, Restoration, Revival
Last week I walked out of my office and down the hall into the lobby of the church. As I stepped into the lobby a man called out to me and asked if he could have a moment of my time. I just so happened to be free and invited him back to my office. There was great joy...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Prayer, Prophetic, Restoration, Revival
For a year God had parked me in the Book of Acts. Acts was my yearlong assignment. For a year I read Acts in my private time with God. Each day I studied its history and culture. I soaked in its revelation and wisdom. Since Acts was the clearest picture of the church...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Culture, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revival, Vision.
Almost thirty years ago I was sitting around a table with five other young and inexperienced pastors. We were in a small meeting room at Montana State University in Billings, Montana. Seated with us was Jerry Cook, the author of the tremendous book, “Love,...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Hope, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Obedience, Revival, Vision.
For years I taught people how to create mission statements for their lives and how to develop a vision along with a personal set of values. It was good, but I don’t do that anymore. At first these vision planning sessions excited me. Then something changed. A...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 2, 2009 | Holy Spirit, Hope, Prayer, Prophetic, Revival
“But as a terebinth or oak tree leaves a stump when it is cut down,
so Israel’s stump will be a holy seed.” Isaiah 6:13 This verse hung in the air as I read it and contemplated the current financial environment that is creating fear in the hearts of people. As I read...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 18, 2009 | Culture, Holy Spirit, Prophetic, Revival
When the children of Israel entered the Promise Land ten cities stood as obstacles in their way. The first of these cities was Jericho. In Joshua 6: 2 God said, “I have given you Jericho.” Jericho was a promised victory. Israel was not yet an army – they were simply a...
