by Manny Rivera | Jul 8, 2014 | Doctrine, Leadership, Motivation
How is Christian maturity defined? In conversations with people throughout the years, I’ve come to realize that people have a tendency to equate knowledge with maturity and age with maturity. It’s a common mistake. We’re encouraged and driven to study and learn about...
by Manny Rivera | Jul 3, 2014 | Doctrine, Leadership, Motivation
Many people assume holiness is synonymous with conduct. This common mistake confuses the root with the fruit. And although holiness produces proper conduct (fruit), at its purest form (root), holiness is the act of separating and dedicating oneself for a certain...
by Manny Rivera | Jun 24, 2014 | Leadership, Motivation, Personal
In a couple of days, I think Victoria and I are going to experience the early signs of “Empty Nest Syndrome.” Currently all my children are home but at the end of the week, Calysta goes back to Los Angeles to finish her senior year at college, Zion goes to Boston for...
by Manny Rivera | Jun 19, 2014 | Church, Leadership, Motivation
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…....
by Manny Rivera | Jun 10, 2014 | Leadership, Motivation
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...
by Manny Rivera | Jun 9, 2014 | Doctrine, Motivation
The only way we grow in our relationship with Christ is through prayer and meditating on His Word. And the only way we’ll know how to pray is by creating a daily habit of feeding on the Word. I’ve come to the conclusion that a believer who doesn’t read and study the...