Manny Rivera

Deception through Perception

After twenty-two years of ministry, I’ve come to recognize the enemy’s most popular tactic used for bringing confusion and death – Deception through perception. Although I can write volumes about this subject, I’ll just share a few thoughts, after all this is only a...

Praying Leaders

It’s hard to describe in words what’s happening in Impact Church.  We’re literally seeing people walk into the new season God has given us. It’s refreshing to see the eyes of people opening up!  Love these times in our church! I feel compelled to continue...

Shock Jock Jesus

The message of the Kingdom of God has always been and will forever be difficult to swallow.  The ways of God’s kingdom are contrary and opposing to our nature.  That’s why Jesus had to be the greatest “shock jock” of all time. A shock jock is generally a speaker whose...

RED SEA MOMENTS

Ever had a “Red Sea” moment?  A “Red Sea” moment is when you have your back against a seeming devastation, all the while facing an aggressive force that desires to bring much damage to you.  After reading the story of the Israelites and Moses during their exodus from...

PAIN, SUFFERING and HARDSHIP

It’s painful.  It’s painful suffer defeat.  It’s painful to suffer setbacks.  It’s painful to experience tragedy.  It’s painful to suffer persecution.  It’s painful to suffer hunger and thirst.  It’s painful to suffer lack.  It’s painful to suffer hardship. But it’s...

Buying the Field

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Matt. 13:44 I’ve been giving much thought to “value” here lately.  I’ve  learned that the...