by Garris Elkins | Mar 8, 2017 | Faith, Revelation, Truth, Wisdom
At this time in our national history, many are only seeing a noisy and rapidly moving mass of humanity running in different directions following a multitude of agendas. They feel distance from the events taking place. A cacophony of sound and a blurred cultural mural...
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 10, 2017 | Deliverance, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Peace, Spiritual Warfare, Truth
Every lie about your identity in Christ has been uttered with a purpose. The enemy plans to use his lies to herd you toward an ambush where the destruction of your faith lies in wait. It is time to stop believing the lies and running in panic. God wants you to uproot...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 8, 2017 | Deliverance, Prophecy, Revelation, Truth, Wisdom
I saw a large sheet of parchment paper lying atop an antique desk. At the side of the paper were an inkwell and quill pen. Words were written on the paper in precise and measured lines. It looked like an image from the 18th century. As I continued to watch, a...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 5, 2017 | Faithfulness, Freedom, Healing, Hope, Joy, Promise, Restoration, Truth
The greatest theft is the theft of our passion for God. Passion is the ignition system God has placed within us that ignites our destiny. It is the flame we use to touch the woodpile of purpose that will cause us to burn for God. ...
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...