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 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 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 7, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Wealth and Poverty"
Text: Proverbs 11:4, 11:24-25, 14:31, 22:9, 28:6
Sermon Points:
1) Learn to value and manage wealth, not trust in it. 
2) Learn to be patient and content with what the Lord has given you. 
3) Learn to be a generous blessing to your community and the poor.
4) Learn to model the gospel to fellow image-bearers with your money. 

May 31, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn.  www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Righteousness, Wickedness, and the Consequence of Choice"
Text: Proverbs 10:6-7; 11:18-21; 15:9, 29
Sermon Points:
1) Righteousness is lasting; wickedness is fleeting
2) Righteousness brings consequences of blessing; wickedness brings consequences of destruction.
3) Righteousness brings nearness to the Lord. 

May 24, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Title: "Wise Speech"
Text: Proverbs 10:19, 15:1-2, 18:20-21
Sermon Points:
1) Be slow to speak and quick to listen.
2) Know when to speak and what to say. 
3) Speaks words of life and not words of death.