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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

February 15, 2026.  Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Dwelling Securely with the God of All Wisdom"
Text: Proverbs 1:20-33
Sermon Points:
1) Wisdom calls out for all who would listen.
2) There is destruction for the complacent fool, but security for the wise listener.
3) True spiritual wisdom awaits those who repent. 

February 8, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "The Enticement of Unjust Gain"
Text: Proverbs 1:8-19
Sermon Points:
Prologue) Godly parenting is a gift from God.
1) Greed for unjust gain leads to all kinds of evil.
2) Greed for unjust gain leads to death.
3) Flee from temptation! 

February 1, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Title: "Godly Wisdom and How to Get It"
Text: Proverbs 1:1-7
Sermon Points:
1) Godly wisdom includes insight, instruction, seeking what is right and just, prudence, discretion, and guidance.
2) The fear of the Lord is the way to gain this wisdom.
3) We have two choices: the path of the wise or the path of the fool. 

July 13, 2025. Kurt Smith. www.machiasvalley.org.
 
Text: Proverbs 3:5-7
 
Point 1: Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Action Item: Find one area in your life where you have resisted trusting God.
 
Point 2: Do not lean on your own understanding.
Action Item: Ask God to give you wisdom in a decision (big or small)
 
Point 3: In all your ways acknowledge Him.
Action Item: Identify one way this week you can imitate or acknowledge Christ.
 
Point 4: He will make straight our path.
Action Item: Trust the path He sets before you (even if it's hard and uncomfortable).