Posts by Manny Rivera
Ignored on Facebook
I’m curious… Yesterday, I posted a Facebook status update and didn’t receive any comments. As a matter of fact, I didn’t receive any “likes” either. I was ignored and shutdown! LOL! I posted the status on Friday morning, in the midst of all the numerous TGIF declarations. Honesty, I got tired of seeing all the…
Read MoreDEADLINES!
I’ve always been a deadline person. Without deadlines I don’t think I’ll ever complete anything. Deadlines create in me a focus. Deadlines are finish lines and I love finish lines. I’ve come to realize that without deadlines, I slide into procrastination in some areas and in others, I lock into perfectionism. I guess it all…
Read MoreDeception through Perception
After twenty-two years of ministry, I’ve come to recognize the enemy’s most popular tactic used for bringing confusion and death – Deception through perception. Although I can write volumes about this subject, I’ll just share a few thoughts, after all this is only a blog. We all should know that the only power the enemy…
Read MoreIt Can Be Difficult
I know, it can be difficult… As a Pastor and leader, it’s our responsibility to be a voice of encouragement. Many of us (pastors) have a knack in seeing and sensing what God is doing and where He’s taking us. We speak it, proclaim it, profess it and declare it to our congregation. We just…
Read MoreA Changing House
We had an incredible Mother’s Day Sunday! Love the packed house! Many moms were touched and blessed. I’m so proud of my wife, her message and songs were incredible! I can watch her preach and teach all day long. I’m such a blessed man! The last three weeks have been great at Impact Church!…
Read MoreMy Three Mothers
I’m a very blessed man! I have three moms in my life! And these three moms all play a vital part. I honor all three of them today! Victoria Rivera, my beautiful wife and the mother of my children. I honor you today for all your hard work and effort. Our children are blessed of…
Read MoreGIVE v/s GET
I’ve been challenged today between my getting and my giving. In our lives, we’ll always give more precedence to one above the other. The question we should ask ourselves daily, as believers, is, “Am I giving more than I’m getting?” Throughout the day, it’s natural to “get” for us. We get food. We get our…
Read MoreI Love My Prayer Team!
“I can literally sense the power of prayer working on my behalf.” This is what I said to an individual last week regarding our prayer team. I felt it necessary to recruit about twenty-five people in the beginning of the year to form a prayer team. These people are people who I know, in a…
Read MoreTHE TORCH RUN HAS STARTED!
The Impact Olympic Torch Run has started! We’re getting ready for a summer of FUN, FELLOWSHIP and FRIENDLY COMPETITION! But most of all, we’re on a mission to build community within our church and to share our faith with those in our household! Our first event day for our IMPACT OLYMPICS is May 27th! Come…
Read MorePraying Leaders
It’s hard to describe in words what’s happening in Impact Church. We’re literally seeing people walk into the new season God has given us. It’s refreshing to see the eyes of people opening up! Love these times in our church! I feel compelled to continue to intercede, in prayer, for every member of our church. …
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