by Garris Elkins | Sep 15, 2016 | Gifts, Prohecy, Prophetic, Spirit
The gift of prophecy is not the equivalent of an energetic half-time pep talk from a coach. A coach will challenge his athletes to draw on the strength and training they possess in order to produce a win. The words of his half-time challenge are based on what he knows...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 16, 2016 | Destiny, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Hope, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Prayer, Prohecy, Revelation, Spirit
When I was a young pastor, I hiked alone to the very crest of the Rocky Mountains that overlooked the Flathead Valley in northwest Montana. Jan and I were pastoring a church in the valley below in the city of Kalispell. As I stood atop the rocky ridgeline to my right...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 26, 2015 | Apostle, Church, Faith, Future, Kingdom of God, Pentecost, Prophecy, Revelation, Revival, Spirit
This morning, I saw an image of a tree growing tomatoes. I had to do a double take even as I realized what I was seeing was an image birthed in the Spirit. Then the Lord said to me, “I will bear fruit that will seem out of place and out of species. My fruit will...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 1, 2015 | Church, Destiny, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Power, Spirit, Worship
When Jesus got into Simon’s empty boat and asked him to go out into deep water to put down his nets, his partner’s boat remained on shore. When Simon’s boat took on a miraculous haul of fish his nets began to tear from the weight of the catch. Simon...
by Garris Elkins | May 24, 2015 | Apostle, Pentecost, Promise, Spirit, Supernatural
This is Pentecost Sunday – a day the Church celebrates the events of Acts 2 and the ministry of the Spirit. Today we are reminded that the Church began it’s journey with a display of the Spirit’s power. We are also reminded that if we are to do...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 23, 2015 | Courage, Faith, Fear, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Miracles, Pentecost, Power, Prayer, Prophecy, Revival, Spirit, Supernatural
My wife, Jan, shared a story with me of parents who had a son that struggled with life. These parents tried everything within their power to help their son. Nothing was working. They wanted their son to experience peace wherever he walked. One...
