by Garris Elkins | Dec 10, 2024 | Prophetic
My pastor of many years ago was called to a meeting of disgruntled parishioners. He was young at the time. His church was growing under his apostolic leadership and teaching. This challenged some people within the congregation who wanted to remain in control and not...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 13, 2024 | Prophetic
I was given an assignment from the Lord a couple of years ago. My assignment was that if I choose to watch a video or see a photo of a stumbling leader; I must choose to pray for that person. On occasion, I have failed to fulfill that assignment, but it still remains...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 18, 2024 | Prophetic
Fifty-three years ago, my wife, Jan, was a student at what was then known as Multnomah School of the Bible. We would eventually meet on campus when our paths crossed one day which led us to love and a life-long commitment to each other. One of Jan’s classes was...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 10, 2024 | Prophetic
Reading the Old Testament prophets can scare some people. They read the harsh treatment of God upon the rebellion of His people and miss the point that before God’s harshness was displayed the people had plenty of opportunity to repent. They confuse God’s judgment...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 23, 2023 | Prophetic
There’s a fine balance between making known the spiritual gifts we use to serve the Church and self-promotion. This is not just for pastors and prophets. This is a check of our integrity that applies to all of us in every setting of life. I’ve stopped following some...
