Machias Valley Baptist Church

The Samaritan Woman

July 6, 2025. Ethan Davis. www.machiasvalley.org
 
Text: John 3:22-36; John 4:1-38
Sermon Points:
1) God isn't interested in methods and programs to achieve effective ministry.
2) Sin is a roadblock to the progression of our individual and collective relationship with God.
3) We plant the seeds and water them, but God gives the increase.

The Lord is There

June 29, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
 
Text: Ezekiel 38-39
 
Sermon Points:
1) Christ restores the presence of God to His people. 
2) Christ establishes the perfect priesthood and kingship.
3) Christ brings life and healing to the world. 

God's Victory

June 22, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Text: Ezekiel 38-39
 
Sermon Points:
1) Different interpretations exist.
2) Real enemies exist.
3) God is sovereign over people, time, and space.
4) God is the True Victor. 

The Essence of Revival: The Dead Come Alive

June 15, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.com.
 
Text: Ezekiel 37
 
Sermon Points:
1) The proclamation of God's Word.
2) A move of God's Spirit.
3) The centrality of God's Gospel.
4) The unity of God's People. 

God's New Covenant

June 8, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org 
 
Text: Ezekiel 35-36
 
Sermon Points:
1) The Lord hears the plight of His people.
2) The Lord restores His exiled people.
3) The Lord transforms the hearts of His cleansed people. 

God's Shepherd

June 1, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Text: Ezekiel 34
 
Sermon Points:
1) Bad shepherds use the flock for their own gain.
2) The flock belongs to God.
     a) He feeds them.
     b) He corrects them.
     c) He rescues them. 
3) God will dwell with His sheep forever in paradise.
4) Jesus is the Chief Shepherd. 

God's Watchman

May 25, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
 
Text: Ezekiel 33
 
Sermon Points:
1) The call of the watchman is of eternal significance.
2) God desires to bring life where death reigns.
3) God's message is for action, not entertainment.
 

God's Case Against the Nations

May 18, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
 
Text: Ezekiel 25-32
 
Sermon Points:
1) God is sovereign over the nations.
2) Behind earthly conflict is a spiritual struggle between good and evil.
3) God's judgment of evil brings hope to His people.

God's Case Against Israel

May 5, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Text: Ezekiel 17-24
 
Sermon Points:
1) Any judgment before the final judgment is a call for repentance (Ezekiel 18:20-32).
2) God saves in spite of us, for the sake of His name (Ezekiel 20:33-44).
3) Sin has serious consequences (Ezekiel 21:1-10).
4) A better King is coming (Ezekiel 19:13-14 and 17:22-24).

The Biblical Call for Global Missions

May 4, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
 
Text: Psalm 67
 
Sermon Points:
1) God's message: The blessing of salvation.
2) God's mission: To all nations.
3) God's goal: His glory to the ends of the earth.