by Garris Elkins | Oct 30, 2012 | Evangelism, Faith, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Power, Prayer, Revival
Recently, I was channel surfing and came upon the end of a NASCAR race. The winning driver crossed the finish line and took his victory lap. After the victory lap he pulled into the Winner’s Circle. What happened next was interesting. Once his car...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 24, 2012 | God, Love, Miracles, Prayer, Restoration
I live in an area surrounded by beautiful mountains. This area used to be part of the old Oregon Territory that was comprised of the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and bits of Montana and Wyoming. Before statehood, if someone was “going to Oregon”,...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 23, 2012 | Church, Faith, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revelation
Today, there are many formulas floating around the American Church promising success. If you do this – that will happen. They don’t require much faith – you simply follow the formula and you will arrive at your spiritual Disneyland. Most of these so-called formulas...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 20, 2012 | Future, Hope, Prophecy, Transition, Trust, Vision.
I am tucked away in a lodge outside of Bend, Oregon on a writing retreat. For the last three days I have been assembling and editing my personal God-experiences and testimonies, an exercise I have been encouraged by the Lord to do over the last two years. For...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 13, 2012 | Future, Hope, Leadership, Transition, Trust, Vision.
In the late 1980’s and early 90’s many pastors in America hung out in the business section of their local bookstore. In those aisles stuffed with business knowledge were books that drew their titles from subjects like swimming with sharks, searching for...
