Vestavia Church of Christ

Be interested, and you’ll interest others.

Be friendly, and you’ll befriend.

Be comforting, and you’ll be comforted.

Be understanding, and you’ll be understood.

Be edifying, and you’ll be edified.

Be encouraging, and you’ll be…

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen” (Ephesians 3:20-21; NKJV).Able – du…

Read Ephesians 3:14-21.Pray Ephesians 3:14-21 for yourself.Pray Ephesians 3:14-21 for others.Jason Cicero

“…to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places…” (Ephesians 3:10; NKJV).In this present time the church makes known the manifold wisdom of God to the pri…

“To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ…” (Ephesians 3:8; NKJV).Unsearchable – not tracked out, i.e. (by implication) untraceable (Strong’s)…

The Father has revealed the mystery of Christ to us “by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets” (Ephesians 3:5; NKJV).The Apostles revealed what the Spirit revealed to them “by word” and “by epistle” (2 Thessalonians 2:15; NKJV).When we “read” wh…

“Therefore prophesy and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, O My people, I will open your graves and cause you to come up from your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.” (Ezekiel 37:12; NKJV)

If the Lord wills tomorrow morning at 10:00 PM we will consider the lesson, “We’re Marching To Zion,” a lesson about singing in relation to our theme, “Looking for a City.”"And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With …

“…according to the working of His mighty power” GOD has created…1. New Life (1:3 – 2:10)2. New Society (2:11 – 3:21)3. New Standards (4:1 – 5:21)4. New Relationships (5:21 – 6:24)Jason Cicero

GOD would have us know “the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe” (Ephesians 1:19; NKJV). GOD has given us new life in Christ. He has also given us a new community to live in, “a dwelling place of God in the Spirit” (Ephesians 2:11-…

Who we are…The Family of the Father: “…having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself…” (Ephesians 1:5; NKJV).The Body of the Son: “…head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him, who fills a…

Our Father in Heaven has “blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3; NKJV). No blessing is withheld from us in Christ. Every blessing is ours now. The plea of the prayer of Ephesians 1:15-23 is for the …

The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit have saved us by grace through faith. The Father has saved us “to the praise of the glory of His grace” (Ephesians 1:6; NKJV).The Son has saved us “to the praise of His glory” (Ephesians 1:12; NKJV).The Holy Spir…

“For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.” (Psalm 86:5; NKJV)

Encourage, don’t just wait to be encouraged.

Pray, don’t just pass the time during prayers.

Sing, don’t just pronounce words.

Partake, don’t just eat the emblems.

Give, don’t just pass the plate.

Listen, don’t just look up fro…

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace…” (Ephesians 1:7; NKJV).”Redemption is deliverance or release from any form of bondage upon payment of a ransom. Our spiritual bondage is ens…

“…to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved” (Ephesians 1:7; NKJV).Accepted – to grace, to indue with special honor (Strong’s).Beloved – to love, is used of Christ as loved by God (Vine’s).Because the Father…

1. The Role of the Father – Election – Loving Choice – Ephesians 1:3-62. The Role of the Son – Redemption – Redeeming Work – Ephesians 1:7-123. The Role of the Holy Spirit – Protection – Sealing – Ephesians 1:13-14Jason Cicero

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ…” (Ephesians 1:3; NKJV).

Three words come from a single basic derivation (eulogeo #2127) in Ephesians 1:3….

Ephesians 1-3 describes the position of the believer. These three chapters focus on what the believer believes. The privileges of the believer are defined in Ephesians 1-3.Ephesians 4-6 describes the practice of the believer. These three chapters fo…