Posts by Manny Rivera
The Two Common Lies
Evil is deception. From the beginning, the concept of evil has always been the deceptive and contradictory voice of Satan and his domain. Satan is not what we project him to be. He’s not a humongous monstrosity with fangs, horns and a pitchfork; on the contrary, he’s actually a mouse with a microphone. And this…
Read MorePardon Our Dust
Our lives should always be a “work in progress.” I love what the apostle Paul said in Philippians 1:6, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. It’s a good work because when He is finished, He’ll look at us…
Read MoreWhy We Lose Focus and Momentum
As a Pastor of a growing congregation, I spend a lot of time contemplating why people lose spiritual focus and momentum. One of my greatest frustrations is seeing people receive a breakthrough one week and lose it the following week! I’ve come to one conclusion and one solution…here it is: Until people learn to live…
Read MoreTelescopes v/s Microscopes
Telescopes are more popular than microscopes. We’re fascinated with them. Telescopes have a grandiose reputation. They display the wonders of the universe and give us front row seats to things we can’t touch with our hands or see with our eyes. They bring the far close; and allow us a glimpse of our future. The truth is…
Read MoreWhere is Your Trust Tied?
I’ve been a student of adversity for some time now. I’ve observed how people are either overcome by adversity or overwhelmed by it. I’ve studied both Christians and agnostics in how they deal with adversity, hardship and difficulty – whether it’s a loss of a loved one, persecution or sickness. I believe I’ve come up…
Read MoreSelflessness – Atypical Leading
Jesus was a leader. He embodied the essence of true leadership; after all, He was GOD – the CEO’s of CEO’s – there was and still is no one above Him. But if you study the “leading life” of Jesus, you’ll discover that His core motive was selflessness. We’re all leaders. We all lead in…
Read MorePurpose Finding Factory
I have one goal this year. I’m praying through it. I’m meditating on it. I’m planning for it. I’m acting on it. Here is it: To connect people to their purpose through inspiration, motivation, education and activation. In two weeks, we’ll be finishing the first quarter of 2014. I can’t believe how fast it’s moving!…
Read MoreI’M HONORED
I’m thankful. I’m grateful. I’m humbled. I’m blessed. I’m loved. And lastly I’m HONORED. It was my birthday this past Sunday. What a day it was! It was a great day of ministry, friends and family. I was BLOWN AWAY from the love I experienced from everyone. A great day for me indeed! I was…
Read MoreTrouble, Temptation and Trespasses
Jesus prepared himself for 30 years for 3.5 years of world-changing activity. What does that say about us? As God’s children, one of our foundational purposes is the process of constantly become like Christ. We’re supposed be on a continual journey to maturity. Our calling, gifting and anointing is fined-tuned and developed by our faithful…
Read MoreIt May Stink Sometimes…
I believe one of the greatest lies the enemy uses to disconnect christians from their God-given purpose is to convince them that they can serve God separate from belonging to a fellowship. Here’s my take… Jesus died for the world so when the world receives Him, they’ll become His church. The church became His arms,…
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