Machias Valley Baptist Church

Treasuring the Safeguarding Nature of Wisdom - Proverbs

February 22, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Treasuring the Safeguarding Nature of Wisdom"
Text: Proverbs 2:1-22
Sermon Points:
1) Treasure the wisdom of God.
2) Trust the Giver of wisdom.
3) Take the path of the righteous to guard against evil.
4) Trek on the path with the end in mind. 

Dwelling Securely with the God of All Wisdom - Proverbs

February 15, 2026.  Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Dwelling Securely with the God of All Wisdom"
Text: Proverbs 1:20-33
Sermon Points:
1) Wisdom calls out for all who would listen.
2) There is destruction for the complacent fool, but security for the wise listener.
3) True spiritual wisdom awaits those who repent. 

The Enticement of Unjust Gain - Proverbs

February 8, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "The Enticement of Unjust Gain"
Text: Proverbs 1:8-19
Sermon Points:
Prologue) Godly parenting is a gift from God.
1) Greed for unjust gain leads to all kinds of evil.
2) Greed for unjust gain leads to death.
3) Flee from temptation! 

Godly Wisdom and How to Get It — Proverbs

February 1, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Title: "Godly Wisdom and How to Get It"
Text: Proverbs 1:1-7
Sermon Points:
1) Godly wisdom includes insight, instruction, seeking what is right and just, prudence, discretion, and guidance.
2) The fear of the Lord is the way to gain this wisdom.
3) We have two choices: the path of the wise or the path of the fool. 

The State of the Unity 2026

January 25, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Text: Psalm 77:10-15
Sermon Points: 
- Remember the eternal nature of God
- Remember the power of God
- Remember the saving work of God
- Celebrate the work of God

Abide in Christ

January 18, 2026. Keith McMahon. www.machiasvalley.org.
Text: John 15

Jesus is Preeminent

January 11, 2026. Mark Gedicks. www.machiasvalley.org.
Text: Colossians 3:1-17
Sermon Points:
- Seek and set your minds on things above
- Put to death the old self
- Put on compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness, and love
- Let the peace of Christ rule
- Let the Word of Christ dwell
 

Life in the Missing Pages

January 4, 2026. Brandon Jones. www.machiasvalley.org
Text: Ephesians 4:1-16

The Truth of Christ

December 28, 2025. Rob Wood. www.machiasvalley.org.
Title: The Truth of Christ
Sermon Points:
- The Truth of Christ as the Center of the Bible
- The Truth of Christ as Creator
- The Truth of Christ as Man
- The Truth of Christ as Savior

The Nunc Dimittis

December 21, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
 
Text: Luke 2:29-32 Sermon Points:1) Cling to God's promises by faith in the waiting.2) Salvation is found solely in the person of Jesus.3) Christmas is a global invitation to a dark world.