Machias Valley Baptist Church

Loans, Laziness, and Liars - Proverbs

April 26, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Loans, Laziness, and Liars"
Text: Proverbs 6:1-19
Sermon Points:
1) God cares about integrity in our financial dealings.
2) God cares about our work ethic.
3) God cares about our dealings with others. 

Sexual Temptation and God's Design for Intimacy - Proverbs

April 19, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn.  www.machiasvalley.org.
Title: "Sexual Temptation and God's Design for Intimacy"
Text: Proverbs 5:1-23
Sermon Points:
1) Giving into sexual temptation only leads to ruin and regret. 
2) Delight yourself in your spouse. 
3) Honor the Lord's design for sexual intimacy. 

No One Left Behind - Micah Perkins

April 12, 2026. Guest Speaker: Micah Perkins. www.machiasvalley.org.
Title: "No One Left Behind"
Text: John 17
Sermon Points:
1) What is a covenant?
2) God exists outside of time.
3) Jesus was sent for you. 

The Lavish Love of the Resurrected Savior - Easter Sunday

April 5, 2026.  Pastor Zach Vaughn.  www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "The Lavish Love of the Resurrected Savior"
Text: Luke 15:11-32
Sermon Points:
1) Jesus died and rose again for wayward rebels.
2) Jesus died and rose again for religious hypocrites.
3) Jesus is the better older brother who comes to bring us into His heavenly feast.

Two Ways to Live - Proverbs

March 29, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Two Ways to Live"
Text: Proverbs 4:10-27
Sermon Points:
1) We have a choice in life: The path of the righteous or the path of the wicked.
2) One path leads to increasing light, the other to deepening darkness.
3) Guard your heart by walking straight on the path of life.

Mission, Vision, Values - Rob Wood

March 22, 2026.  Guest Speaker: Rob Wood, Elder.
Our mission is to participate in the Great Commission given by Jesus found in Matthew 28:18-20 and Acts 1:8.
Our vision is to be a body of equipped and employed saints referenced in Ephesians 4:13-16 and to be ever increasing in the fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22, 23.
Our values are found in Acts 2:42-47 to be a church devoted to the teaching of God’s Word, the fellowship of believers, the worshiping of Christ, the ministry of prayer, and the serving of one another.
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An Inheritance of Instruction - Proverbs

March 15, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "An Inheritance of Instruction"
Text: Proverbs 4:1-13
Sermon Points:
1) Godly instruction is received and passed down as an inheritance.
2) Godly instruction must be pursued and guarded.
3) Godly instruction leads us to true life. 

The Blessing of Wisdom - Proverbs

March 8, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "The Blessing of Wisdom"
Text: Proverbs 3:13-35
Sermon Points:
1) Wisdom is a priceless blessing.
2) Wisdom is given and governed by God.
3) Wisdom bids us to live humbly before God and others. 

Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart - Proverbs

March 1, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn.  www.machiasvalley.org.
Title: "Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart"
Text: Proverbs 3:1-12
Sermon Points:
1) Trust the Lord's commands and promises.
2) Trust the Lord's leading. 
3) Trust the Lord's provision. 
4) Trust the Lord's correction.

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.