Machias Valley Baptist Church

August 23, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn.  www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Anger and Self-Control"
Text: Proverbs 14:29; 16:32; 19:11
Sermon Points:
1) Uncontrolled anger is destructive. 
2) Self-control is one of the outworkings of godly wisdom. 
3) Self-control stems from the realization of a forgiven past and of a glorious future. 
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August 16, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Title:  Pride vs. Humility
Text:  Proverbs 11:2; 15:33; 16:5, 18-19; 22:4
Sermon Points:
1) Pride distorts the reality of our place in the world. 
2) Humility allows us to receive Godly wisdom and honor.
3) Look upward to Christ who humbly came down to rescue proud sinners.

August 9, 2026.  Pastor Zach Vaughn.  www.machiasvalley.org.
Title: "God's Desire for His People"
Text: 2 Corinthians 13:14
Sermon Points:
1) Know the love of the Father.
2) Experience the grace of Jesus. 
3) Enjoy the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. 

August 2, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Discipline, Correction, and Teachability"
Text: Proverbs 10:17; 15:31-33; 19:20; 20:30
Sermon Points:
1) The wise person seeks out instruction and learning.
2) The wise person seeks wise, Godly counsel and accountability.
3) The wise person learns from loving discipline. 
4) Discipline and correction drive us into the heart of Jesus. 
 
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July 26, 2026.  Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Wise Parenting"
Text: Proverbs 10:1; 22:6; 23:22-26; 29:3
Sermon Points:
1) Parents need to have a right understanding of the folly and sin of children.
2) Parents need to have a right understanding of training and discipline.
3) Parents need to lovingly pursue the hearts of their children.
4) In God, we have a Father who perfectly adopts, disciplines, and loves His children.
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July 19, 2026. Guest Speaker: Miguel Brown. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: Living in Freedom
Text: Romans 8:1-4
Sermon Points:
1) Freed from sin. 
2) Freed by God. 
3) Freed to righteousness. 

July 12, 2026.  Pastor Zach Vaughn. 
Title: "Neighborly Love and Friendship"
Text: Proverbs 12:26; 17:17; 18:24; 27:5-6, 17
Sermon Points:
1) Love and friendship require honesty.
2) Love and friendship require transparency. 
3) Love and friendship require faithfulness.
4) Jesus is our truly faithful Friend. 
 
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July 5, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Justice and Integrity" 
Text: Proverbs 10:9; 11:1; 21:3; 24:10-12; 28:5-6
Sermon Points:
1) God's people are to have integrity in their dealings.
2) God's people are to give just treatment toward others. 
3) We will only know true integrity and justice when we seek the heart of God.

June 28, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Title: "Work and Laziness"
Text: Proverbs 12:11; 14:23; 16:3; 21:25-26 
Sermon Points:
1) The sluggard cares little for God's design for work. 
2) The diligent work hard to reflect God's image in work. 
3) Christ redeems our work for His glory. 

June 21, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Following Jesus Through the Flames"
Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19
Sermon Points:
1) Suffering for Christ is the norm, not the exception, in a broken world.
2) God often brings about His purposes for His people through suffering.
3) The flames of suffering bid us to fling ourselves upon the sovereign care of Christ. 
 
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