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"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." (Matthew 5:8)
ABOUT
Rev. Oscar Rivera
Greetings! My name is Rev. Oscar Rivera. I was born and raised in Queens, New York. I came to know the Lord as my personal Lord and savior in 1994, and have been actively involved in church ministry since 1996. My beautiful bride, Kerin, and I wed in 2001. In 2003 the Lord called us to Christian missions, and we have been actively involved in loving people for the Lord ever since. I am ordained through the Independent Assemblies of God International (IAOGI) since 2008. Northwest Arkansas became our home base in 2012. We continue to travel as part of our missionary calling, and enjoy supporting and assisting men and women who minister the grace of God through Jesus Christ to a fallen world.
Prophesy with Laying on of Hands of the Eldership
"Ordained minister Oscar Rivera is registered with the Independent Assemblies of God International as a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in accordance with Biblical qualifications and has been given Ordination including authority to perform marriages in conformity with State Law. We prayerfully invoke the Divine Presence and Grace of God upon His servant for fruitful Christian life and ministry (Zechariah 4:6; Acts 1:8; 1 Timothy 4:13-16) and prayers of the Church, the Body of Christ (1 John 1:1-7, Ephesians 4:1-6, and Ephesians 6:12-19)"
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-- Ordination sponsored by Rev. John Rivera (Senior Pastor of Hope Tabernacle, Manchester, NH), endorsed on 12/15/2008 by Rev. Philip A. Rasmussen (IAOGI General Overseer), and officiated by Rev. Michael Durso (Senior Pastor of Christ Tabernacle, Glendale, NY).
Why Pure Heart
The Lord gives us understanding of His kingdom for Christian life and doctrine:
1. To apply the understanding to our own lives in all godly wisdom.
2. To teach others so they would have the same opportunity.
The Goal
1 Timothy 4:16 tells us "Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers."
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It is my heart's desire for men and women to honor God with their lives "everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting" (1 Timothy 2:8).
Ministry Focus
