by Garris Elkins | Oct 10, 2017 | Deliverance, Holy Spirit, Power, Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, Truth
Last night, Jan and I were worshipping at a conference with hundreds of pastors and leaders from the Pacific Northwest. Immediately, the worship became beautifully intense. I sensed something unusual happen in the Spirit. It was so unusual that I actually turned my...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 6, 2017 | Change, Courage, Discipline, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Peace, Promotion, Reformation, Spirit, Trust, Wisdom
If you are reading this you are most likely using a computer or some handled device to read these words. You know what a default setting is when it comes to electronic machinery. A default setting lets you program a predetermined preference into your computer so that...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 3, 2017 | Discipleship, Faith, Holy Spirit, Spirit, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom
Be careful what you assume to be the truth. The most logical and well-crafted lie can be hidden in what you are asked to be-LIE-ve on face value. We need both the Word and the Spirit to comprehend what is true. All truth is not written in the Scripture and yet...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 12, 2017 | Courage, Creativity, Faith, Future, God, Miracles, Redemption, Spirit, Word
Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered when a sperm and egg unite that a zinc-colored spark of light ignites at the moment of conception. This was a stunning and unexpected discovery regarding the origins of life. Whenever any form of God’s creativity...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 13, 2017 | Destiny, Dreams, Future, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Obedience, Provision, Spirit
Whenever I drive to a distant city for pleasure or ministry, I do one thing before I check into my hotel. I fill up my car with gas. I do this in case an emergency comes during the night that would require me to depart immediately at an hour when an open gas station...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 21, 2016 | Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Revelation, Spirit
I was just reading my bible and had to place it down in order to answer my phone. During the call I heard the pages begin to rustle as a fresh breeze blew through the window and into our living room. As the wind blew the pages began to turn one by one suddenly...
