Machias Valley Baptist Church

July 7, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Impossible Prayer"
Text: Mark 11:20-25
Sermon Points:
1) The prayer of faith focuses on the Giver.
2) The prayer of faith asks of God the impossible.
3) Moving the ultimate mountain: praying for forgiveness.

June 30, 2024.  Pastor Zach Vaughn.  www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "A Barren Temple and a Withered Tree"
Text: Mark 11:11-21
Sermon Points:
1) Pay attention to the vivid lesson of the fig tree.
2) Avoid the hypocrisy in the temple.
3) Trust that we have a better Temple.
 

June 23, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "The Final King"
Text: Mark 11:1-10
Sermon Points:
1) Jesus as the Davidic King.
2) Jesus as a humble King.
3) Jesus as a saving King.

June 16, 2024.  Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Blind Bartimaeus and the Mercy of Christ"
Text: Mark 10:46-52
Sermon Points:
1) A cry of desperation and our response.
2) The King who stops for the one.
3) The healing grace that saves.

June 9, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Title: "Ransomed to Serve"
Text: Mark 10:32-45
Sermon Points:
1) The world desires greatness.
2) The Church pursues servanthood.
3) The Christ comes to serve and to save.

June 2, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "So, You Want Eternal Life?"
Text: Mark 10:17-31
Sermon Points:
1) The problem: Idolatrous love and the allure of riches.
2) The solution: God's saving power.
3) The call: Leave it all to receive it all.
4) The promise: Jesus, the ultimate Benefactor.

May 26, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Title: "Child-Like Trust in a Good King"
Text: Mark 10:13-16
Sermon Points:
1) The problem of a low view of children.
2) The Kingdom of God must be received with a child-like faith.
3) Jesus is a trustworthy King who blesses His people.

May 19, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
 
Title: "Kingdom-Minded Marriage"
Text: Mark 10:1-12
Sermon Points:
1) The problem of hard-heartedness in marriage.
2) A restored vision of marriage.
3) A union by God for the glory of God.

May 12, 2024.  Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
 
Title: "The Cross-Shaped Life, Part 2"
Text: Mark 9:42-50
Sermon Points:
1) A cross-shaped life means we guard against the spiritual downfall of others.
2) A cross-shaped life means we fight sin vehemently.
3) A cross-shaped life means we pursue uncompromised peace.

May 5, 2024.  Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "The Cross-Shaped Life, Part 1"
Text: Mark 9:30-41
Sermon Points:
1) A cross-shaped life must begin with the gospel.
2) A cross-shaped life must be one of serving others.
3) A cross-shaped life must serve out of allegiance to Christ.