Posts by Manny Rivera
THE MAKING OF NEW WINESKINS
I’ve been doing much thinking and meditation about change and new wineskins. As stated in my last blog, Jesus gave the “wineskin” illustration to us in reference to understanding new revelation and stewarding change. Therefore, lately there’s been much firing of my synapses concerning this matter. My problem is not receiving change (new wine) rather…
Read MoreNEW WINESKINS
I’m trying to learn to navigate through the waters of change. It’s not an easy task to say the least. The implementation of change is as difficult as accepting change. It’s obvious that change occurs in the mind before it’s manifested in the natural; but the process of manifesting change can be quite daunting. I’m…
Read MorePRAYER RETREAT pt. 2
Words cannot express how magnificent it has been at our prayer retreat thus far. It’s always refreshing to experience God speaking the same thing to different people at the same time. It’s too inexplicable for it to be coincidence. But that’s how our God operates… There’s something about the spirit of unity that brings about a…
Read MorePRAYER RETREAT
We are currently at a prayer retreat with our leadership team. It’s a much needed time away; we’ll be here Thursday night through Saturday afternoon. The elders and pastors will be doing all the cooking, serving and cleaning. I’m really believing God that we find new direction and confirmation to the direction we already have.…
Read MoreHEALTHY LONELINESS
In my reading and studying today, I came across an article entitled “Healthy Loneliness.” The title captured my attention, for we (Victoria and I) have been at a place where there seems to be an abundance of loneliness in our lives. Before you misunderstand me – when we refer to loneliness, we’re not referring to…
Read MoreRE-PRIORITIZE & RE-INVENT
Root level changes are never easy to make. I’ve been in this mode personally and corporately for some time now. Tonight, we’re prepping ourselves for our leadership prayer retreat on August 5th-7th. In this retreat, we will unveil and hopefully, successfully communicate and impart the changes in direction and focus for our ministry to thirty-five…
Read MoreTHREE POSITIONS
I believe the Lord always gives to us a Word for every season we are in. My heart is full of expectation as He guides and leads us through our process of change. I’m currently preparing a new message series for the mid-fall season titled, Seated With Christ. And in it, I’m hearing the Lord…
Read MoreDISAPPOINTMENTS!
As a man trying to move forward in his calling and purpose, one thing I really struggle with is disappointment. And after much thought, I’ve come up with a conclusion. A disappointment is a state of attitude or feeling. It’s a state of “being let down,” a feeling of sadness and frustration. Unfortunately, there has…
Read MoreBUY IN
I believe these are exciting days ahead. The direction we’re heading into brings me to a place of excitement and expectation. We’ve been in a stage of structuring and creating our vision and mission. I’m certain that both Miami-Dade and Broward counties will be impacted and influenced by a great church. Good times! It’s all…
Read MoreTOO MUCH TIME AND ENERGY PICKING UP THE PIECES…
Our life in Christ is a journey. And that journey is more like an excursion through life; it has victories and setbacks along with many wild and crazy turns. The value we place in the product of our journey will always determine our perspective within it. For it is our perspective that determines the manner…
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