Devos
Getting Prophetically Profiled
In the “pastor/guest speaker” culture, it’s usually customary that on the eve before the guest speaker speaks at the pastor’s church, that the pastor takes him out to eat at a steak house (or restaurant the represents the culture of the geographical location) LOL! I...
Exceptions to the Rule Write Great Books!
I’m really being challenged by Steven Furtick’s new book, Sun Stand Still. It’s an incredible message taken from the book of Joshua, when Joshua asked the Lord to stop the sun from going down so he may finish decimating the enemies of Israel. (Joshua 10:11-14) In...
RE-LEARNING PRAYER
I’m learning much about prayer and intercession. And what I’m learning is really a re-learning. These are principles and concepts things that I’ve been taught but in all honesty I haven’t really “caught.” We pastors are a “strange breed.” Our calling and our duty...
TRANSITIONS
"When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, who are Levites, carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. 4 Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before… (Joshua 3:3-4) I feel...
PRAYING WITH ME….
Although we know that prayer is critical to our Christian existence, there are times and seasons when God calls us, as a family and church, to prayer and intercession...to “give Him no rest until he establishes…” - Isaiah 62:7 God is in the business of “establishing.”...
PRECIOUS TIMES
Our family was blessed with the opportunity to take a week off and go on a much-needed vacation. As we grow older, I'm realizing that our time together as a family is invaluable and must be cherished. In the past, I've turned down opportunities where full vacation...
ARENA OF COVENANT
Tonight, I continue to teach about Covenant. Covenant is not just an action; it’s also a placement. It’s an arena where the process and promises of God are executed by God and realized by us. It’s only in the arena of covenant where we can embrace and experience all...
SLAYING THE SACRED COW
Preacher and author, R.T. Kendall, in his book The Anointing, said, "The greatest opposition to what God is doing today comes from those who were on the cutting edge of what God was doing yesterday. In the last three months, my heart and mind has been on an unending...
WHY? IT’S COVENANT.
It’s unfortunate that our modern culture does not practice or even understand the act of covenant as expressed in the Bible. Ok, I guess the slaying of animals might be a bit too much… but nevertheless, we are deficient when it comes to its significance and...
Manny Rivera
At the age of 18, he answered the call of God on his life and has given his life to the cause ever since.