by Manny Rivera | Jan 31, 2011 | Church, Motivation
I’ve concluded that the movie industry has caused us to embrace a paradigm of desiring to live life in highlights. A movie has a way of combining days, weeks or years into a 2-hour drama or action-packed series of events. And those are the best movies; regardless of...
by Manny Rivera | Jan 27, 2011 | Church, Motivation
As Christians, we are faced with a human problem. You see, as much as we deny it, our FAITH is as much a “religion” to us as all the other existing religions in the world. We claim that Christianity is the ONLY true faith and belief in God. We claim that our faith...
by Manny Rivera | Jan 25, 2011 | Church, Motivation
We began our CITI BIBLE COLLEGE winter term last night. We’ve partnered with Pastor Tony Rivera and Citi Church to help create a school of ministry that impacts men and women for the cause of Christ. I want to thank the very brave souls that dared to venture...
by Manny Rivera | Jan 24, 2011 | Church, Motivation
We are continuing on our IMPACT INITIATIVE series. We are taking the month of January to fully engage in our yearly direction for our church. Yesterday, we attacked and exposed the enemies of initiative. And until we recognize them, we’ll be helpless in our efforts...
by Manny Rivera | Jan 21, 2011 | Church, Motivation
For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh… Philippians 3:3 It is said that it takes twenty-one days to form a habit. Although this might be true in some situations,...
by Manny Rivera | Jan 20, 2011 | Church, Leadership, Motivation
There are seasons in our church when the Lord speaks to me about teaching and preaching on giving and finances. We will go in that direction sometime next month. I’m convinced that people’s lives dramatically change when they gain a different outlook on Biblical...