"This brings us to our text this morning. In Ephesians 3, Paul is going to continue this discussion to give us a greater understanding of this mystery. He’s going to talk about how this truth was concealed from the Old Testament, was revealed at the cross, and is to be fulfilled by the church."

"Today we’re going to continue our study in the doctrine of God’s grace as we reflect upon our new peace as a result of our salvation in Christ."

"Today we turn our focus to the instigator of these truths – GRACE. We have access to God’s abundant love and mercy because of His amazing grace."

In Ephesians 1:15-23, Paul offers a prayer of encouragement in the hope that we’d GET IT! He prays that we’d grasp the reality of God’s grace made available by the cross so that it might come to life in us. Specifically, He prays that we might come to grips with the priority and provision of God’s abundant grace.

Friends, today I want you to discover that your salvation was planned by the Father, purchased by the Son, and is being preserved by the Spirit.

Today, knowing that the Lord’s Supper is the table of the King, we ought to consider some of the implications of such a feast if we truly wish to Communion with Christ.

Our message today is entitled, “Thinking of Others,” and as we look more in detail at this passage of scripture, I want you to notice the pattern of giving that was identified here with the church of Antioch so that you’ll understand how to become a Contagious Congregation by thinking of others.

Now this morning, I want you to pay special attention to their pastor, Barnabas, and in doing so, I want you see how he led the church, and how we, as “Christians” today, should respond.

Now in the first message of this series we learned about God’s power being an essential ingredient for “Becoming A Contagious Congregation.” Today, I want to look at the essential of God’s grace. Friends, we need God’s grace if we are going to be a contagious congregation.