by Manny Rivera | Sep 28, 2012 | Motivation
It looks like we finally finished with the move of our offices and my home. Wow, this one was a tough one, but a good one as well! I feel like I have a new take on the term “transition.” Here’s my take on transition… It’s not just a “Christianeese” term; it’s an...
by Manny Rivera | Jul 24, 2012 | Motivation
This week I began reading the book, I am Your Sign, by Sean Smith. Sean is a young revivalist that I had the privilege of meeting. We are working on Sean coming to Impact Church to deposit to our people and our region what God is doing through him. Can’t wait!...
by Manny Rivera | Jul 20, 2012 | Motivation
I received a very encouraging text this morning from one of our staff pastors. It’s refreshing being on the receiving end of a Word from God. She shared a certain scripture, along with a word of encouragement, which brought to light a promise we’ve been pursuing for...
by Manny Rivera | Jul 19, 2012 | Doctrine
Our mind operates according to the quality of exposure we give to it. As long as we’re living, we’ll always expose our minds to something. The question here is: What are you exposing your mind to? Is it healthy? Is it noble? Is it challenging? Our...
by Manny Rivera | Jul 18, 2012 | Church
This summer, we’ve been on a mission to build healthier community in our church. And as a result, we’ve seen people connect and reconnect with God and God’s family. We’re holding on strongly to Acts 2:42: “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching...