Life in the Valley Podcast Machias Valley Baptist Church

Episode 32.  This is part 2 of our discussion on Bible translations with guest Micah Perkins.  Micah is an elder at MVBC, and in this episode, we talk about the KJV (King James Version) only controversy.   
Recommended Reading:
https://answersingenesis.org/bible-questions/how-did-we-get-the-bible-in-english/ 
http://evangelicaltextualcriticism.blogspot.com
https://www.thetextofthegospels.com
https://youngtextlessreformed.com
 
Hosts:  Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor of MVBC and Andrea Lyford, Director of Education & Communications of MVBC
Submit your questions at https://www.machiasvalley.org/questions.

Episode 31.  We continue our discussion on Bible translations with guest Micah Perkins.  Micah is an elder at MVBC and we dive deeper into the history of how we got our Bible translations.
 
Recommended Reading:
https://answersingenesis.org/bible-questions/how-did-we-get-the-bible-in-english/ 
http://evangelicaltextualcriticism.blogspot.com
https://www.thetextofthegospels.com
https://youngtextlessreformed.com
 
Hosts:  Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor of MVBC and Andrea Lyford, Director of Education & Communications of MVBC
Submit your questions at https://www.machiasvalley.org/questions.
 

Episode 30.  In this episode, we talk about Bible translations and discuss these questions:
Why are there so many Bible translations?
How do I choose a Bible translation?
Why do you use the ESV?
Lifeway Bible Translation Continuum Chart
 
Pastor Zach’s Bible translation recommendations for everyday use:
ESV
NASB
NLT
KJV
NKJV
NIV
CSB
Hosts:  Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor of MVBC and Andrea Lyford, Director of Education & Communications of MVBC
Submit your questions at https://www.machiasvalley.org/questions.

Episode 29.  In this episode, we continue our Theology Talk series on spiritual disciplines and today we talk about fasting.
What is it?
What is the purpose of fasting?
How do we fast?
Why, in the Baptist denomination, do we not fast? Generally, it is not taught or practiced much. Why is that?
Can I change God’s mind by fasting?
How often should I fast?
 
Recommended Reading:
Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney
A Hunger for God by John Piper
 
Sermon on Fasting:
Fasting According to Jesus – Pastor Zach Vaughn – August 27,2023.
 
Hosts:  Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor of MVBC and Andrea Lyford, Director of Education & Communications of MVBC
Submit your questions at https://www.machiasvalley.org/questions.

Episode 28.  In this episode, we continue our Theology Talk series on spiritual disciplines.  This is part 2 of the discipline of prayer where we answer several questions on prayer:
If God is sovereign and His will is supreme, why pray? What difference does it make?
Does God change His mind? Can my prayers change His mind?
Why do people always say “in Jesus’ name” at the end of their prayers?
Why do I struggle to stay focused while praying? I fall asleep or my mind wanders.
I get overwhelmed with all the things to pray for. When I see a prayer list, I feel defeated or it becomes rote to pray though. Any advice?
How do I know if it is God speaking to me….or just indigestion?
Hosts:  Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor of MVBC and Andrea Lyford, Director of Education & Communications of MVBC.
Submit your questions at https://www.machiasvalley.org/questions.

Episode 27.  In this episode, we continue our Theology Talk series on the spiritual disciplines.  This is part 1 of the discipline of prayer. We break it down like this:
What is prayer?
Practicing the discipline of prayer.
Practical helps for your prayer life.
Book Recommendations:
Prayer by Timothy Keller
The Valley of Vision 
A Praying Life by Paul E. Miller
Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey 
 
Hosts:  Zach Vaughn, Senior Pastor of MVBC and Andrea Lyford, Director of Education & Communications of MVBC.
Submit your questions at https://www.machiasvalley.org/questions.