Pentecost and the Holy Spirit
Episode 50. Happy 50th episode! To celebrate this milestone, we decided to talk about Pentecost (which means 50 in Greek) and the narrative in Acts 2 when the Holy Spirit filled the believers in Jerusalem.
Setting the Scene – Acts 2
Who is the Holy Spirit?
Connection between Pentecost and t...
The Fear of the Lord - Proverbs
September 13, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "The Fear of the Lord"
Text: Proverbs 14:26-27; 15:33; 16:6; 23:17-18
Sermon Points:
1) The fear of the Lord leads to genuine repentance.
2) The fear of the Lord means we humbly walk in the Lord's ways and not our own.
3)...
How to Read Your Bible - The Martin Luther Method
Episode 52. Today we start a new series of shorter devotional episodes with Pastor Zach Vaughn. In this episode, Pastor Zach talks about an approach to reading our Bible, called the Martin Luther Bible Study Method, which includes four steps:
Instruction
Praise
Confession
Petition
Host: P...
Wisdom, Limitations, and Humble Dependence - Proverbs
September 20, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Wisdom, Limitations, and Humble Dependance"
Text: Proverbs 30:1-33
Sermon Points:
1) We must trust God alone for comprehensive wisdom.
2) We need an honest perspective of our own limitations.
3) We need to embrace limit...
Devotional Thoughts - 1 John 1:1-4
Episode 53. Pastor Zach starts in the book of 1 John and shows how he uses the Martin Luther Bible Study Method during his daily devotional time.
Text: 1 John 1:1-4
Steps:
Instruction
Praise
Confession
Petition
Host: Pastor Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor, Machias Valley Baptist Church
Has...
Devotional Thoughts - 1 John 1:5-10
Episode 54. Pastor Zach uses the Martin Luther Bible Study Method as he reads through the book of 1 John.
Text: 1 John 1:5-10
Steps:
Instruction
Praise
Confession
Petition
Host: Pastor Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor, Machias Valley Baptist Church
Has this podcast encouraged you? Consider ...
Devotional Thoughts - 1 John 2:1-6
Episode 55. Pastor Zach uses the Martin Luther Bible Study Method as he reads through the book of 1 John.
Text: 1 John 2:1-6
Steps:
Instruction
Praise
Confession
Petition
Host: Pastor Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor, Machias Valley Baptist Church
Has this podcast encouraged you? Consider s...
The Noble Wife Who Fears the Lord - Proverbs
October 4, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "The Noble Wife Who Fears the Lord"
Text: Proverbs 31:10-31
Sermon Points:
1) What to look for in a wife:
a) The noble wife who is competent and hard-working.
b) The noble wife who models and teaches godly kindness.
...
Straighten Out and Stand Up - Proverbs
September 27, 2026. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Title: "Straighten Out and Stand Up"
Text: Proverbs 31:1-9
Sermon Points:
Excursus) Christians are leaders.
1) Good leaders pursue unclouded judgment.
2) Good leaders stand up for the voiceless and needy.
Has this podcast en...
Devotional Thoughts - 1 John 2:7-11
Episode 56. Pastor Zach uses the Martin Luther Bible Study Method as he reads through the book of 1 John.
Text: 1 John 2:7-11
Steps:
Instruction
Praise
Confession
Petition
Host: Pastor Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor, Machias Valley Baptist Church
Has this podcast encouraged you? Consider ...
