Pastor Alex Pappas

Pastor Alex reminded us of the power of thanksgiving. It’s more than a holiday, it sets the atmosphere of our hearts. As we slow down and appreciate one another, we remember the One who deserves our deepest thanks: the Lord.Thanksgiving strengthens us. It deepens our walk, grows our roots in Christ, and aligns us with God’s will — giving thanks in everything. Even in painful seasons, gratitude becomes real faith. It lifts heaviness, disarms the enemy, and invites breakthrough.Thanksgiving brings God’s peace. When we pray with gratitude, His peace guards our hearts and minds and invites His presence. We enter His gates with thanksgiving.And just as Jesus gave thanks for seven loaves and a few fish, thanksgiving still leads to multiplication today.

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Whether you are in a season of blessing or walking through something painful, this message will encourage you to lift your eyes and thank God for who He is, what He has done, and His endless mercy.

In this sermon, Pastor Alex shared how we are called to walk in both the Word and the Spirit, just as God modeled from the very beginning. Jesus Himself, the Word made flesh, didn’t begin His ministry until the Spirit came upon Him. The early church lived the same way, moving in power because the Word and the Spirit worked hand-in-hand. When the Spirit breathes on the Word, boldness rises, lives change, and transformation follows. The Word without the Spirit becomes dry, and the Spirit without the Word becomes disorderly—but together they produce holy fire. If we want real growth, real maturity, and real transformation, we need both. The Word renews our mind, the Spirit empowers our life, and together they make us more like Jesus.

Scripture References:

Genesis 1:1–3

John 1:1–2

Acts 10:38

Acts 4:31

Acts 8:5

Acts 10:44

2 Timothy 3:16

2 Corinthians 3:6

1 Corinthians 2:1–5

John 5:39–40

2 Timothy 3:1–5

Acts 7:51

John 16:13

1 John 4:1

1 Corinthians 13:1–2

1 Corinthians 14:12, 40

Acts 17:10–11

John 6:63

Romans 12:2

2 Corinthians 3:18

Romans 10:17

Galatians 5:22–23

Acts 1:8

You have more than power — you have authority.

This episode unpacks the theme of enduring to the end. Using the imagery of the threshing floor, we see how trials separate what is temporary from what is eternal. Just as wheat is refined through crushing and wind, God uses testing to strengthen our faith.

Drawing from Luke 22:31–32, 1 Peter, and Hebrews 12, we are reminded that Jesus is interceding for us in every trial. Our response — whether growth or bitterness — reveals the fruit of our faith. In this teaching, you’ll be encouraged to resist the enemy, trust in God’s provision, live boldly for His kingdom, and endure with hope until the crown of life is received.

This episode unpacks the theme of enduring till the end. Using the imagery of the threshing floor, we see how trials separate what is temporary from what is eternal. Just as wheat is refined through crushing and wind, God uses testing to strengthen our faith.

Drawing from Luke 22:31–32, 1 Peter, and Hebrews 12, we are reminded that Jesus is interceding for us in every trial. Our response — whether growth or bitterness — reveals the fruit of our faith. In this teaching, you’ll be encouraged to resist the enemy, trust in God’s provision, live boldly for His kingdom, and endure with hope until the crown of life is received.

We are living in a time when truth and deception walk side by side. Not everything that appears spiritual is from the Holy Spirit. That’s why we need the gift of discerning of spirits now more than ever. This message from Pastor Alex dives deep into what this gift is, why it’s vital for the Church today, and how to ask the Holy Spirit to increase it in your life.Learn how to recognize what spirit is operating—whether it’s from God, the flesh, or the enemy.

God uses His appointed feasts to shift the atmosphere and draw us closer to Him. But the question remains: Will you say yes? As believers, saying "yes" to God isn't a one-time decision — it's a daily surrender. In this message, we explore the deeper meaning behind your "yes" and how it shapes your walk with Christ.

Key Scriptures:

Matthew 4:18-20 - Say Yes to Following Him

Isaiah 6:1-9 - Say Yes to Purpose

Ephesians 6:12-13 – Say Yes to Warfare

Luke 9:23 – Say Yes Daily

2 Timothy 4:7-8,

Proverbs 4:25-27

Psalm 119:112

On night one of The Feast of Tabernacles, Dylan Standridge from Iris Global joins Oceans Unite with a message on intimacy with God, the joy of following Jesus, and the power of prophecy that reveals the Father’s heart. Learn from 2 Kings 4 how the Shunammite woman faced loss, sought God, and saw breakthrough. Bring your story to Jesus, receive healing, and pursue the words He has spoken over your life.