by Garris Elkins | Feb 25, 2017 | Apostle, Church, Evangelism, Five-Fold Ministry, Leadership, Prohecy, Teaching
Have you ever wondered where you fit in the larger picture and function of the Church? You were wired a certain way by God to do unique things in the Kingdom. If you are one who is called to equip the Church to do the work of the ministry here is a simple way to see...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 21, 2017 | Creavity, Faith, Hope, Joy, Love, Promise, Relationships, Restoration, Teaching
I talked to a friend who is an accomplished hunter. Each year he successfully harvests both elk and deer. He hunts with a bow and arrow. In order to get within the limited range of his weapon, he must be very aware of how the animals he hunts process a threat. He uses...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 13, 2017 | Revelation, Teaching, Truth
Jan and I are staying at the beautiful Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington. The lodge overlooks the majestic Columbia Gorge. We are gathering here with a group of pastors and spouses for a three-day retreat. The power just went off a little after 5:00 a.m. Most...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 4, 2017 | Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching
Yesterday, I was driving in my car and turned on a Christian radio station. That was unusual for me. I don’t care for a lot of what is out there in the form of Christian media because years ago many of the platforms of faith-based media no longer seemed to resemble...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 30, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Teaching, Truth
A fake gospel has far more negative consequences than fake news. While fake news can disrupt a culture for a season until the truth is made known, a fake gospel can have eternal consequences if not discovered and exposed in this life. If you were an alien arriving in...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 26, 2017 | Apostle, Faith, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Peace, Redemption, Restoration, Teaching, Wisdom
I had an appointment with a man who ran a t-shirt business. In the course of our conversation, I asked him, “What t-shirt logo got the most response from people?” Without missing a beat he said, “The one with only three words written across the front – ‘Jesus is...
