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 3, 2011 | Motivation
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...
by Manny Rivera | Feb 28, 2011 | Motivation
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...
by Manny Rivera | Feb 24, 2011 | Church, Motivation
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...