by Garris Elkins | Jan 29, 2011 | Church, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revelation, Revival, Vision.
We are at the beginning of an outpouring of God’s presence that insightful voices are defining as the Third Great Awakening. This is an outpouring that will require us to be specific in our faith if we are to move in concert with the Holy Spirit. Heaven is...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 19, 2010 | Hope, Prayer, Verse, Vision.
To the despair in this dry place – listenListen to the approaching soundof a rising tide of answered prayerMounting upon a wave of his presencebreaking down upon this soul in droughtupon the despair in this dry place.
by Garris Elkins | Jul 31, 2010 | Holy Spirit, Hope, Prayer, Vision.
Recently, I read an article from Central Oregon about the unusually high number of suicides within the business community over the financial losses and subsequent despair that has occurred in this economic downturn. As I meet with pastors and leaders I am finding that...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 30, 2010 | Hope, Prayer, Prophetic, Vision.
My daughter Anna is a student at the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry in Redding, California. Our home is in Medford, Oregon just a few hours away by car. Recently, my daughter’s new computer had a problem. Anna was home on a break from school when the...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 1, 2009 | Church, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Transition, Vision.
This morning I was reading through the Book of Habakkuk. Like all of the prophets there is a context and an audience for what is written, and yet, as I was reading, some independent verses seemed to stand out and speak to me. I began to import some of these verses...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 7, 2009 | Hope, Prophetic, Vision.
Recently, I prayed a simple prayer, “Lord, show me what the year 2010 will bring.” As soon as those words were uttered, I saw an image. I saw someone standing inside a castle-like stone building looking out through a large circular window. This person was looking...
