Devon Ortiz

Pastor of Victory Baptist Church

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Is there a reason Little Caesar’s hot and ready is always warm and requires me to wait? I know, I know, I’m impatient

[Devon Ortiz @vbcortiz]

We rent our titles but we own our character.

[Devon Ortiz @vbcortiz]

A lot of leaders, talents and gifts will take them to areas their character will not keep them.

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People will always have their own perceptions of us, shaped by their experiences and viewpoints. But we know who we truly are. Let’s not be swayed by praise or crushed by criticism. The best version of you is the one that progresses in his growth in Christ.

[Devon Ortiz @vbcortiz]

@PastorTharp I’m in preacher!

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@becker_steven13 AM: Personal Change - 2 Corinthians 5
PM: Unshakable strength of Grace - 2 corinthians 12:7-10

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Is it me or has nepotism in churches created poor leadership in churches, misguided focuses and a lack of diversity amongst preachers?

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The idea that Jesus is pleased with large crowds of people proclaiming to know God is such a false narrative from Satan. I heard it said the last large crowd of religious people Jesus dealt with crucified Him. Size doesn’t equate strength, dedication does.

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Thankful to hear the many decisions our teens had at #nvyc23! Extra special blessing to hear my oldest called to the ministry!

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I’m a firm believer in never leading a conversation with negativity. In the same vein, I believe a conversation should never end negatively.

[Devon Ortiz @vbcortiz]

Feelings should always be validated with people however just because you feel a certain way doesn’t make your situation reality.

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Being in the ministry has taught me one major thing; the more of ME that is in the work removes GOD from His work.

[Devon Ortiz @vbcortiz]

We equate morality to righteousness but it isn’t. Morality is the action of doing good. Righteousness is the heart of doing good. The flesh can do good, but only God can change our motives to be from the heart

[Devon Ortiz @vbcortiz]

Multiple times the Bible calls us to watch. The difficulty in watching is that nothing happens until something actually happens. If we become to casual with our faith because nothing has happened, we will miss the critical moment because we stopped watching. Stay vigilant!

[Devon Ortiz @vbcortiz]

The danger with people “finding themselves” is when they find themselves.

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@jakepotter @PastorChrisTeis Yes, but what’s missing in preaching is the teaching. Teach the doctrine so we can preach the application!

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Most of the time when looking at the minor prophets we see the thread of judgement and feel it’s too pervasive to preach in a series. Under the announcements of judgement is always a picture of an area I can change, a vision of God’s character and hope

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This year, I been looking to expand our church’s knowledge of the Old Testament by “Majoring on the Minors.” It’s been interesting how these books are so realative to us right now. Tonight we are in chapter 2 of Zephaniah.

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@rrabrot I called it, watch him try to be a hero and blow it

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I’d like to personally thank Jordan Poole for single handedly killing the Warriors momentum with that dumb shot 😂