Machias Valley Baptist Church

A Drama of Judgment

March 30, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
 
Title: "A Drama of Judgment"
 
Text: Ezekiel 4-7
 
Sermon Points:
1) Judgment comes for the wicked.
2) God will leave a broken remnant. 
3) God is known in His judgments. 
 

God's Commission in Declining Times

March 23, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
 
Title: "God's Commission in Declining Times"
 
Text: Ezekiel 1-3
 
Sermon Points:
1) We need a perspective of God's glory.
2) We need an awareness of God's presence.
3) We need the empowering of God's Spirit.
4) We need to feed on God's Word.
5) We need to consider the seriousness of God's call.

The Self-Sacrifice of Marriage

March 16, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
 
Title: "The Self-Sacrifice of Marriage"
 
Text: Song of Solomon 2:15-17
 
Sermon Points:
1) Destroy what threatens to undo your marriage.
2) Give yourself fully to the other in marriage.
3) Work together to focus on Jesus in your marriage.
 

The Conflict in Marriage

March 9, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
 
Title: "The Conflict in Marriage"
 
Text: James 4:1-10
 
Sermon Points:
1) We have an inward struggle of warring desires.
2) Warmth in relationship correlates with proximity to God.
3) We need humble submission to the Lord.

The Covenant of Marriage

March 2, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
 
Title: "The Covenant of Marriage"
 
Text: Matthew 19:1-12
 
Sermon Points:
1) Marriage is a permanent covenant.
2) The greatest problem in marriage is a hard heart.
3) Singleness can be a Godly calling.
4) Marriage teaches us about the New Covenant.

The Purpose of Marriage

Title: "The Purpose for Marriage"
 
Text: Colossians 1:16
 
Sermon Points:
1) "Created through Him:" Marriage is Jesus's idea.
2) "Created for Him:" Marriage is designed for Jesus's glory. 
3) Marriage is a means for growth. 

The Empty Tomb

February 2, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
 
Title: "The Empty Tomb"
 
Text: Mark 16:1-20
 
Sermon Points:
Prelude: What's going on with verses 9-20?
1) The resurrection of Jesus is the ultimate hope of the believer.
2) The resurrection of Jesus sends us out to be on mission with Jesus.

Crucified in My Place, Part 2

January 26, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
 
Title: "Crucified in My Place, Part 2"
 
Text: Mark 15:33-47
 
Sermon Points:
1) To grasp the atonement, we must grasp the seriousness of God's wrath.
2) We have access to God through the torn flesh of Jesus.
3) We can have courage, because Sunday is coming!

Crucified in My Place, Part 1

January 19, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
 
Title: "Crucified in My Place, Part 1"
 
Text: Mark 15:16-32
 
Sermon Points:
1) Jesus was shamed so that we might gain approval.
2) Because of the cross, we can live lives free of shame and guilt.
3) Jesus couldn't be saved so that He might save others. 

Crucified For Us Under Pontius Pilate

January 12, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
 
Title: "Crucified For Us Under Pontius Pilate"
 
Text: Mark 15:1-15
 
Sermon Points:
1) Jesus models for us how to suffer rightly. 
2) Jesus is a King, but not THAT kind of king.
3) Jesus takes our place and we get His.