by Manny Rivera | Mar 24, 2011 | Church
We are entering the second week of our Honor series. I’ve never felt so strong about a sermon series. Although I feel every sermon preached from our pulpit is a word from God, this message series carries a very critical timing to it. Sermons are like nutrition. All...
by Manny Rivera | Mar 22, 2011 | Motivation
We returned yesterday from our trip to Peru. Words cannot express the joy I feel with the work there. It’s always a wonder to see how success and prosperity trails the response to a word from the Lord. The ministry in Peru was birthed from a word spoken in the...
by Manny Rivera | Mar 19, 2011 | Church, Motivation, Personal
We had a home gathering last night, in Lima, Peru, that took me back to 1986. That was the year salvation came to the Rivera household. For three years prior, my mother prayed and fasted for us. She also went through a very intense spiritual and emotional trial. ...
by Manny Rivera | Mar 18, 2011 | Motivation
I’ve been in Lima, Peru for about four days, I have some thoughts to share… Church planting is a very misunderstood venture. It’s more complicated than starting a business. It’s more than just having meetings and gatherings. It’s more than just singing and...
by Manny Rivera | Mar 16, 2011 | Church
I’m spending a week in Lima, Peru. I’m here with my dear friends and spiritual children, Pastors Laz and Janet Perez and with their beautiful children, Hannah, Caleb and Abigail. They are doing a tremendous work here! It’s difficult enough to start a church in...