Yesterday, we continued in our message series, HONOROLOGY. Yesterday’s message was titled, "The Kiss of Judas." I'll have to admit, this was a very difficult message to preach. The more I studied the life and the decisions of Judas, the more I saw myself in them. ...
Honor creates an atmosphere of exchange. The concept of economy doesn’t just apply only to the natural world but the supernatural world as well. As a matter of fact, I believe that the natural economy is affected by the spiritual economy, not just in the world...
We’ve just finished our second week of our Honorology message series. I must say, it’s been a powerful time thus far! I know I’ve mentioned it many times already, but more than likely, I’ll continue to declare it over and over again; honor has been the missing key...
This Sunday will bring us to a powerful time in the presence of the Lord. I know this because we’ve been in intense spiritual warfare for some time now. As the pastor of Impact Church, my prayer is that our church receives the Spirit of wisdom and revelation (Eph...
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...
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. ...
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...
I've heard it said for several years, “new levels bring new devils” and honestly, I’ve never understood it. Besides it’s catchy rhyming tone, I’m not sure it carries much weight. Now, I do understand that new levels bring new challenges and require a greater focus...
We all desire defining moments. A defining moment is a necessary glimpse of your destiny conveyed through an inspiration and illumination. Psychologists tell us that 1% of 1% of experiences ever make it into our memories. There are about 12-15 experiences...
We all have a tendency to limit God. And the stronghold of these limits is located in the personal arena of our faith. It’s easier to believe God for miracles when “who” or “what” we believe God for is dislocated from our personal environment. When there’s no...