Manny Rivera

NYC Bound…

I’m spending five days in New York City with two women.  I know, that’s a strange opening sentence for a blog.  The two women are my wife and daughter.  We are about to board a plane to the Big Apple to see Calysta Blaise perform in her showcase dances....

The Habit of Finishing

It is not how you begin but it is how you end.    The ability to finish is the key to proper transitions in life.  God will never trust a person in a higher level of living if that person has not been faithful in completing his objectives in the prior level....

Getting Money v/s Money Cometh

I remember a popular confession spoken by certain church types that said “Money Cometh.”   I also remember confessing it over my life as well. And although there are people who have a way of attracting money, those  people had to first understand how to go...

THE AGENTS ARE GATHERING AGAIN

This Sunday is our last part of the AGENTS OF CHANGE message series.  I must admit, this has been one of the most inspirational messages series I have ever preached.  I’ve had many people approach me to thank me for sharing the Word of the Lord.  They’ve...

The Discipline of Discipleship

Our ultimate call and purpose boils down to the making of disciples.  Everything we “do” and all of what we “become,” when broken down to its lowest common denominator, should be about the making of disciples.  Regardless of your career, cultural background or...