Manny Rivera

The Fight for the Inner Room

I’m in a season where I’m being challenged in creating a greater environment of intimacy with God. More than ever, I hear a call for me to separate myself to the inner room – some call it the secret place. I pray. I pray throughout the day…I pray continually…....

That “One Thing” Holding You Back

What’s holding you back from freedom?  What’s holding you back from pursuing your purpose? We all usually have this “one thing” that we harbor. This “one thing” prevents us from ever entering what God has for us. This “one thing” is...

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...

Why 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...

Selflessness – 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...

Art of Marriage

Victoria and I are partnering with my brother & sister in-law , Pastors Tony & Dianna Rivera of Citi Church in Miami, to do something fun and inspirational for Valentines weekend. Tony & Dianna have a passion to see marriages heathy and whole.  They asked...