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Sermons from Zach Vaughn, senior pastor of Machias Valley Baptist Church in Machias, Maine.

Machias Valley Baptist Church


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    God's Shepherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 51:26


    June 1, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org Text: Ezekiel 34   Sermon Points: 1) Bad shepherds use the flock for their own gain. 2) The flock belongs to God.      a) He feeds them.      b) He corrects them.      c) He rescues them.  3) God will dwell with His sheep forever in paradise. 4) Jesus is the Chief Shepherd. 

    God's Watchman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 55:15


    May 25, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org   Text: Ezekiel 33   Sermon Points: 1) The call of the watchman is of eternal significance. 2) God desires to bring life where death reigns. 3) God's message is for action, not entertainment.  

    God's Case Against the Nations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 56:02


    May 18, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.   Text: Ezekiel 25-32   Sermon Points: 1) God is sovereign over the nations. 2) Behind earthly conflict is a spiritual struggle between good and evil. 3) God's judgment of evil brings hope to His people.

    God's Case Against Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 58:05


    May 5, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Text: Ezekiel 17-24   Sermon Points: 1) Any judgment before the final judgment is a call for repentance (Ezekiel 18:20-32). 2) God saves in spite of us, for the sake of His name (Ezekiel 20:33-44). 3) Sin has serious consequences (Ezekiel 21:1-10). 4) A better King is coming (Ezekiel 19:13-14 and 17:22-24).

    The Biblical Call for Global Missions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 48:57


    May 4, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.   Text: Psalm 67   Sermon Points: 1) God's message: The blessing of salvation. 2) God's mission: To all nations. 3) God's goal: His glory to the ends of the earth.  

    Run the Race

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 47:45


    April 27, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Guest Speaker: Ethan Davis Title: Run the Race Text: Hebrews 12:1-13

    The Power of the Resurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 51:00


    April 20, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org   Text: Luke 24:36-53   Sermon Points: 1) The resurrection brings peace. 2) The resurrection comes with empirical proof. 3) The resurrection brings transformation. 

    False Prophets, a Burned Vine, and an Unfaithful Bride

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 48:33


    April 13, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org   Text: Ezekiel 12-16   Sermon Points: 1) Beware of the false hopes of false prophets. 2) Be humbled by the depth of human depravity.  3) Be amazed by the grace of Christ's atonement. 

    God's Glory Leaves the Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 46:34


    April 6, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org   Title: "God's Glory Leaves the Temple"   Text: Ezekiel 8-11   Sermon Points: 1) God sees all worship, public and private, right and corrupt. 2) God disciplines and delivers. 3) God takes away His glory from where He is not welcome. 4) God gives His people the hope of regenerated hearts. 

    A Drama of Judgment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 53:09


    March 30, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.   Title: "A Drama of Judgment"   Text: Ezekiel 4-7   Sermon Points: 1) Judgment comes for the wicked. 2) God will leave a broken remnant.  3) God is known in His judgments.   

    God's Commission in Declining Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 56:52


    March 23, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.   Title: "God's Commission in Declining Times"   Text: Ezekiel 1-3   Sermon Points: 1) We need a perspective of God's glory. 2) We need an awareness of God's presence. 3) We need the empowering of God's Spirit. 4) We need to feed on God's Word. 5) We need to consider the seriousness of God's call.

    The Self-Sacrifice of Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 46:26


    March 16, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org   Title: "The Self-Sacrifice of Marriage"   Text: Song of Solomon 2:15-17   Sermon Points: 1) Destroy what threatens to undo your marriage. 2) Give yourself fully to the other in marriage. 3) Work together to focus on Jesus in your marriage.  

    The Conflict in Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 51:03


    March 9, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org   Title: "The Conflict in Marriage"   Text: James 4:1-10   Sermon Points: 1) We have an inward struggle of warring desires. 2) Warmth in relationship correlates with proximity to God. 3) We need humble submission to the Lord.

    The Covenant of Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 51:44


    March 2, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.   Title: "The Covenant of Marriage"   Text: Matthew 19:1-12   Sermon Points: 1) Marriage is a permanent covenant. 2) The greatest problem in marriage is a hard heart. 3) Singleness can be a Godly calling. 4) Marriage teaches us about the New Covenant.

    The Purpose of Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 52:43


    Title: "The Purpose for Marriage"   Text: Colossians 1:16   Sermon Points: 1) "Created through Him:" Marriage is Jesus's idea. 2) "Created for Him:" Marriage is designed for Jesus's glory.  3) Marriage is a means for growth. 

    The Empty Tomb

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 44:25


    February 2, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org   Title: "The Empty Tomb"   Text: Mark 16:1-20   Sermon Points: Prelude: What's going on with verses 9-20? 1) The resurrection of Jesus is the ultimate hope of the believer. 2) The resurrection of Jesus sends us out to be on mission with Jesus.

    Crucified in My Place, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 51:40


    January 26, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org   Title: "Crucified in My Place, Part 2"   Text: Mark 15:33-47   Sermon Points: 1) To grasp the atonement, we must grasp the seriousness of God's wrath. 2) We have access to God through the torn flesh of Jesus. 3) We can have courage, because Sunday is coming!

    Crucified in My Place, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 46:11


    January 19, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.   Title: "Crucified in My Place, Part 1"   Text: Mark 15:16-32   Sermon Points: 1) Jesus was shamed so that we might gain approval. 2) Because of the cross, we can live lives free of shame and guilt. 3) Jesus couldn't be saved so that He might save others. 

    Crucified For Us Under Pontius Pilate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 41:32


    January 12, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org   Title: "Crucified For Us Under Pontius Pilate"   Text: Mark 15:1-15   Sermon Points: 1) Jesus models for us how to suffer rightly.  2) Jesus is a King, but not THAT kind of king. 3) Jesus takes our place and we get His.

    State of the Unity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 56:52


    January 5, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org   Title: "State of the Unity"   Text: Acts 2:42-47   Sermon Points: 1) We strive to devote ourselves to the practices of the early church. 2) We desire to be in awe of God. 3) We celebrate all that the Lord has done in our midst. 

    Press on to Know the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 53:27


    December 29, 2024. Pastor Bob Emrich. www.machiasvalley.org Title: "Press on to Know the Lord"

    Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 46:36


    December 22, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.   Title: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"   Text: Luke 2:8-20   Sermon Points: 1) The glory of God incarnate must be proclaimed.      a) Sometimes through extraordinary means.      b) Mostly through ordinary means.  2) The glory of God incarnate is the focus of God. 3) The glory of God incarnate brings the peace of God. 

    Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 49:25


    December 15, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org Title: "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus"   Text: Haggai 2:7/Luke 2:21-35   Sermon Points: 1) The glorious treasure of Christ and His Kingdom is beyond all compare. 2) All the benefits of the Christian life are wrapped up in the gift of Christ. 3) Rest in Christ is greater than the strife of the world.

    O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 49:43


    December 8, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org Title: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" Text: Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7 Sermon Points: 1) The significance of "God with us" 2) The scariness of "God with us" 3) The salvation of "God with us" 4) The seeking of "God with us"

    Joy to the World!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 50:01


    December 1, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org Title: "Joy to the World!"   Text: Psalm 98   Sermon Points: 1) "The Lord has come": Rejoicing in God's salvation. 2) "Let men their songs employ": Expressing this joy through song. 3) "Far as the curse is found": Hoping in the universal extent of Christ's reign.  

    A King in a Kangaroo Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 50:39


    November 24, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org Title: A King in a Kangaroo Court Text: Mark 14:53-72 Sermon Points: 1) Satan loves to pervert justice. 2) Jesus is the Messianic King seated in power. 3) Will you respond like Judas or like Peter?

    The Kiss of Death - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 48:18


    November 17, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org  Title: "The Kiss of Death"  Text: Mark 14:43-52 Sermon Points: 1) Judas displays the kingdom of this world. 2) Jesus displays submission to the Father. 3) Jesus is the True and Better Adam.

    There is None Righteous

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 42:17


    November 10, 2024. Micah Perkins. www.machiasvalley.org Title: "There is None Righteous" Text: Romans 3:10

    STEADFAST: Bringing Our Culture to the Rock - Charla DeJager

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 30:38


    Session 4 - STEADFAST: Bringing Our Culture to the Rock. November 1-2, 2024. Ladies Conference with Charla DeJager. STEADFAST: Living as Christian Women in Today's Challenging Culture www.machiasvalley.org  

    STEADFAST: Bringing Our Emotions to the Rock - Charla DeJager

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 27:28


    Session 3 - STEADFAST: Bringing our Emotions to the Rock November 1-2, 2024. Ladies Conference with Charla DeJager. STEADFAST: Living as Christian Women in Today's Challenging Culture www.machiasvalley.org.  

    STEADFAST: Bringing Our Circumstances to the Rock - Charla DeJager

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 32:00


    Session 2 - STEADFAST: Bringing Our Circumstances to the Rock November 1-2, 2024. Ladies Conference with Charla DeJager. STEADFAST: Living as Christian Women in Today's Challenging Culture. www.machiasvalley.org  

    STEADFAST: God is Our Rock - Charla DeJager

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 23:33


    Session 1 - STEADFAST: God is Our Rock November 1-2, 2024. Ladies Conference with Charla DeJager. STEADFAST: Living as Christian Women in Today's Challenging Culture. www.machiasvalley.org

    The Anguish of Jesus - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 44:50


    November 3, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Title: "The Anguish of Jesus" Text: Mark 14:32-42 Sermon Points: 1) The reality of Christ's anguish. 2) The dreadfulness of God's wrath. 3) The beauty of submission to God's will. 4) The strategy for standing firm in temptation.

    The Faithful Shepherd - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 42:43


    October 20, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Title: "The Faithful Shepherd" Text: Mark 14:26-31 Sermon Points: 1) Jesus sung with His sheep. 2) Jesus is committed to His sheep even unto death. 3) Jesus is a living Shepherd who leads His sheep.

    A Better Passover Feast - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 46:32


    October 13, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org Title: "A Better Passover Feast" Text: Mark 14:12-25 Sermon Points: 1) Jesus sets the table (Christ's control over the Last Supper). 2) Jesus serves at the table (Institution of the Lord's Supper).    a) The symbol.    b) The reality. 3) Come sinner, and feast at the table (Christ's invitation in the Lord's Supper).

    Extravagant Love - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 42:54


    October 6, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Title: "Extravagant Love" Text: Mark 14:1-11 Sermon Points: 1) Extravagant love for self: Judas and the chief priests. 2) Extravagant love for Christ: Mary and the alabaster flask. 3) The supreme value of Christ.

    Perseverance to the End, Part 2 - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 46:34


    September 29, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org Title: "Perseverance to the End, Part 2" Text: Mark 13:24-37 Sermon Points: 1) Jesus will come again in power and glory. 2) Jesus will come again because His words are enduring. 3) Jesus will come again, so we should live faithful, hope-filled lives.

    Perseverance to the End, Part 1 - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 52:58


    September 22, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Title: "Perseverance to the End, Part 1" Text: Mark 13:1-23 Sermon Points: 1) Do not be led astray, though there will be deception. 2) Proclaim Christ and His Gospel, though there will be persecution.  3) Be on guard by knowing the real Jesus.

    Who Are You Living to Please? - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 45:54


    September 15, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org Title: "Who Are You Living to Please?" Text: Mark 12:38-44 Sermon Points: 1) The hypocrisy of self-focused religion. 2) The beauty of God-centered sacrifice.

    Greater Than David - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 47:19


    September 8, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Title: "Greater than David" Text: Mark 12:35-37 Sermon Points: 1) We believe and confess: Jesus is equally both God and man.  2) We believe and confess: There is a coming judgment for the enemies of Christ.

    Love God, Love Others - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 46:52


    September 1, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org Title: "Love God, Love Others" Text: Mark 12:28-34 Sermon Points: 1) We are commanded to love God supremely. 2) We are commanded to love others genuinely. 3) We come into the Kingdom as we love Jesus truly. Introspective questions about loving God (from Sam Storms): - Is the Lord the all-consuming passion of my life? - Do I have a deep, intense, and abiding affection for my Lord? - Am I loyal to my God with an exclusive love?  - Do I resist and even oppose anything or anyone that seeks to do my Lord harm? - Am I zealous to defend, with grace, my Lord's name and honor? - Do I enjoy spending time with my Lord? - Do I do things that please my Lord and increase His joy? - Do I brag on my Lord to others? - Do I tell my Lord that I love Him? - Do I talk with my Lord as much as I can?   Practical ways to love your neighbor in the context of Leviticus 19: - Care for the poor (19:10) - Don't steal (19:11) - Don't lie (19:11) - Be fair in business dealings (19:14) - Care for the deaf (19:14) - Care for the blind (19:14) - Deal justly with all (19:15) - Avoid slander (19:16) - Don't "jeopardize" the life of your neighbor (19:16) - Don't "harbor hatred against your brother" (19:17) - Rebuke your neighbor when necessary for his and your good (19:17) - Don't take revenge or bear a grudge against others (19:18)

    The God of the Living - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 44:36


    August 25, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Title: "The God of the Living" Text: Mark 12:18-27 Sermon Points: 1) The connection between marriage and the resurrection. 2) The Scriptures attest to the resurrection. 3) The power of God is the basis of the resurrection.  

    Jesus, Government, and Taxes - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 45:22


    August 18, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.   Title: "Jesus, Government, and Taxes" Text: Mark 12:13-17 Sermon Points: 1) Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. 2) Give to God what belongs to God. 3) The marvelous wisdom of Jesus.  

    Guest Speaker - Rob Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 43:23


    August 11, 2024. Guest Speaker: Rob Wood Title: Our Hope as Believers  Text: 1 Peter 3:8-18 Sermon Points: 1. Our Hope displayed in our action 2. Our Hope defended with reason 3. Our Hope dependent on the Gospel www.machiasvalley.org  

    Guest Speaker - Dr. Greg Beale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 49:52


    July 28, 2024.  Guest Speaker: Dr. Greg Beale.  Dr. Beale is a professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas.  Learn more about him here. Title: "Why Should We Be Thankful to God?" Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5 www.machiasvalley.org.  

    Living for Jesus According to How He Prayed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 53:41


    August 4, 2024. John 17:6-26. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.   Title: "Living for Jesus According to How He Prayed"   Text: John 17:6-26   Sermon Points: 1) We obey God's Word. 2) We accept God's gifts through faith. 3) We belong to God. 4) We bring glory to Jesus. 5) We trust God's protection in the world. 6) We are filled with joy. 7) We are made holy by God's truth. 8) We are sent on mission to share God's Word. 9) We are united in Christ. 10) We know and long for Jesus.

    The Warning of the Parable of the Tenants - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 50:30


    July 21, 2024. Pastor Zach Vaughn.  www.machiasvalley.org. Title: "The Warning of the Parable of the Tenants" Text: Mark 11:27-12:12 Sermon Points: 1) Beware of fear of man. 2) Beware of rejecting the authority of the Messiah. 3) Beware of rejecting the salvation of God, the Cornerstone.

    Elders Q&A Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 64:38


    July 14, 2024. Elders Q&A Sunday. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org The MVBC Elders are Rob Wood, David Hopkins, David Burns, Micah Perkins and Zach Vaughn. Elders Q&A Personal Questions Who are you? Briefly tell us about yourself. What specific way is the Lord working in your own heart right now? Outside of the Bible, what resources have been the most helpful in building up your faith and love for Christ? What is your favorite passage of Scripture and why? Question Regarding the “Capital C” Church What is encouraging about the state of the Church right now? What is challenging about the state of the Church right now? Questions Regarding MVBC What are some ways that our people can be involved within the life of the church? What are some ways that we as leaders can grow? What do you think we are doing well regarding our Mission, Vision, and Values? What do you think we can improve on?   Elders Recommended Resources: Biblical Eldership by Alexander Strauch Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem gotquestions.org biblethinker.org Life in the Valley podcast Grace to You podcast R. C. Sproul His Presence is in His Name by J.D. Greear   Sermon  Title: "Shepherding the Flock of God"   Text: 1 Peter 5:1-4   Sermon Points: 1) With willing oversight. 2) With selfless eagerness. 3) With gentle holiness. 4) With hope-filled sights set on Jesus.

    Impossible Prayer - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 53:12


    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.

    A Barren Temple and a Withered Tree - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 54:09


    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.  

    The Final King - Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 45:41


    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.

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