Apostle Allison Smith-Conliff teaches that God is a God of order, so spiritual life and ministry cannot be done casually. The Apostle begins by pointing to the strict detail required under the Law (even priestly items like the prayer shawl with specific colours and knots) to show that divine service is done by instruction, not impulse. When God gives an assignment, He also sets the standard for how it must be carried out, and our first responsibility is to “hearken” (listen and respond) to His voice.

The foundation of Ezekiel 3 is God telling Ezekiel to “eat the scroll.” The scroll represents the Word of God, and eating it means daily study until Scripture fills the inner person, mind, spirit, and conscience, so the messenger becomes what they proclaim. The Word is “sweet as honey”: it nourishes, steadies, and strengthens, even when the message itself may confront sin. The sermon makes it plain that believers cannot face temptation, discouragement, or demonic pressure on an empty spiritual stomach. If you want to stand firm and overcome, you must keep feeding on the Word so you can answer the enemy with Scripture (as Jesus did in the wilderness).

God then sends Ezekiel to Israel but warns him ahead of time that the people will not listen, because they already refuse to listen to God. This becomes a key leadership and discipleship principle: obedience is not measured by people’s response, but by whether God sent you. You may be sent to people you can relate to, yet still be resisted; you must go anyway. To prepare Ezekiel, God makes his face and forehead “hard” like flint, strong against intimidation and hostile looks, showing that God equips the one He commissions.

From there, the Apostle applies the text to spiritual warfare and personal integrity. Authority cannot be borrowed; you cannot confront darkness by invoking “the Jesus” someone else preaches. Demons and opposition “smell” fear and weakness when a person lacks real authority, so each believer must know Jesus for themselves and move under God’s authorization, not under title, reputation, or personality.

The sermon then turns to holiness, repentance, and witness. It warns believers not to return to the “first Adam” life of the flesh, but to crucify it and be fully immersed in Christ. Baptism is explained as immersion (not sprinkling): going under the water represents burying the old life and rising into a new identity, an outward testimony that inward repentance and cleansing have taken place. The preacher also urges the church to call back the backslider without condemning them, reminding them that God still calls people to return and be useful workers in His kingdom.

Personal testimonies are used to underline that God’s preparation is practical: He can grant calm, wisdom, and strategy in moments of danger, preserve lives and purpose, and keep His people for His glory.

The climax is Ezekiel’s appointment as a watchman. God places responsibility on His servants and intercessors to warn the wicked to turn and to caution the righteous who drift back into sin. The sermon challenges complacency by emphasizing that a righteous person can turn from righteousness into iniquity; therefore the watchman must speak God’s warning. If we refuse to warn, we share accountability; if we warn faithfully (even if rejected), we have obeyed God and “delivered” our own soul. The message closes with prayer for mercy, renewed prayer life, steadfastness under pressure, peace, and courage to fulfill one’s calling rather than run from it.

Rec. Date: 26th September, 2024

Apostle Allison Smith Conliff delivers a direct call to “make a better choice with Jesus” and to treat the Christian life as the “real deal,” not an occasional habit. She stresses that consistency is not optional: serving God is not limited to Sunday morning and Thursday night, but must be 24/7, “either you’re in or you’re out.” Using Scripture (notably Psalm 119 language about keeping God’s statutes and hiding the Word in the heart), she challenges listeners to examine whether they truly have a personal walk with God or whether they rely on others’ spirituality to carry them.

A major theme is the necessity of a real prayer life. She confronts the common contradiction of wanting healing, deliverance, and God’s power while neglecting personal devotion. While acknowledging that God has placed gifts in the church and that agreement prayer has value, she insists believers must also “pray without ceasing” and learn to shift situations through their own prayer and faith. She points to biblical and historical examples, Jesus Himself, Deborah, Esther, John the Baptist, and well-known revival voices, to show that spiritual authority is built in the secret place, not through image, noise, or religious routine.

She warns that distractions steal time and sabotage destiny: screens, entertainment, and sinful habits can consume attention while the Savior is ignored. In sharp, memorable language, she rebukes compromises that defile the “temple” of the body, urging worship and holiness instead of addictions and unclean living. She frames the stakes plainly: sin pays wages of death, but God offers the gift of eternal life. Church fellowship matters, but it cannot replace personal fellowship; each person must confess Christ for themselves.

The message also carries urgency about danger and spiritual warfare. She recounts real-life violence near members’ homes as a sobering reminder that life is fragile and believers must stay “inside the ark of safety,” now understood as the arms of Jesus. She urges the church to abandon gossip and trivial obsessions, and to “get it right” because God is cleaning up His people “from the pulpit to the pew.” She uses the potter imagery, making, shaping, and “baking”, to explain trials: pressure and heat are not pointless; they strengthen believers to withstand spiritual assault. God desires a people who are “hot,” not lukewarm, ready to go and ready to obey.

Addressing families, she calls parents and guardians to raise children with God’s principles, including discipline and deliberate investment in Scripture. In moments of temptation, she argues, children won’t quote science formulas, they need God’s Word hidden in the heart. She cautions against pride, self-sufficiency, and boasting, reminding believers that standing alone invites defeat; God designed spiritual life with covering, unity, and humility.

Near the end, she demonstrates how to respond when “pressures of life” squeeze: praise your way through and fight your way out, because the enemy doesn’t come gently but aggressively. Yet victory has already been won through Jesus Christ, and believers must walk in it by faith. The sermon closes in worship and prayer, asking God for renewed love for His principles, a transparent lifestyle that wins others, fresh oil and grace, healing for those in need, and salvation for those tuning in, declaring victory in the name and blood of Jesus.

Rec. Date: 5th September, 2024

Apostle Allison Smith Conliff immediately balances promise with realism: believers may experience failures, academically, in speech, in daily tasks, or in decision-making, but these failures are not the end. Her instruction is straightforward: “Pick yourself up and go again.” She normalizes human weakness (“we are mortal man”) without excusing sin, emphasizing instead that sanctification is a process, “we are walking towards perfection.” The tone is pastoral: she wants the congregation to refuse shame, refuse paralysis, and refuse to interpret mistakes as divine rejection.

Apostle Allison then pivots to hope beyond this life. She asks the congregation who is looking forward to the day Jesus returns, referencing the longing expressed in worship (“Come Lord Jesus, come”). Her emphasis is that the hardships believers endure, specifically those endured “for the sake of the gospel” (not hardships caused by wrongdoing), will be answered by the joy of seeing Christ face-to-face. She describes it as “priceless,” an “awesome moment” when the church will behold its Savior, walk with Him, and be with Him forever.

This section sets a spiritual anchor: the Christian life is not simply about comfort, progress, or material increase. It is also about endurance, faithfulness, and a future unveiling where pain borne for Christ is not wasted. The message quietly challenges the congregation to differentiate between suffering for righteousness and suffering caused by compromise, reminding them that God honors sacrifice connected to His mission.

Before moving into the sermon text, Apostle Allison prays for divine order over the atmosphere. She asks that God be exalted, that no flesh dominate the ministry moment, and that the Holy Spirit would ensure the people hear what God intends, both visitors and regular attendees. She specifically prays for “spiritual air” to be open, for ears to hear “the Spirit of truth,” and for “the eyes of their understanding” to open so people can be led accurately.

This prayer reveals a key lens of the service: the deliverance context is not treated as emotional spectacle. Instead, it is framed as a moment of spiritual hearing and correct perception, where believers are equipped to choose rightly and resist deception.

Apostle Allison introduces the night’s scriptural anchor as Joshua 24, focusing on the famous covenant call:

“If it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve… but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

She emphasizes that believers must “apply yourself to study”, not only academic or practical knowledge, but the Word of God. The underlying argument is that spiritual life cannot be maintained on vibes, memories, or occasional inspiration. It requires study, understanding, and deliberate choice.

She then highlights the people’s response in Joshua 24: "they answered strongly, declaring it would be unthinkable to forsake the Lord to serve other gods." Apostle Allison notes how quickly people can answer right, yet later drift into forgetfulness once a key leader (like Joshua) is gone. She points out the pattern: commitment is easy to speak in a charged moment; it must be sustained when the moment passes.

A major emphasis in her exposition is remembering what God has done. She quotes the Israelites recalling God bringing them out of Egypt and preserving them along the way. She then turns the question toward the congregation: can you recall what God has done for you personally ?

She stresses that many believers do not fully understand how blessed it is to be free from the kingdom of darkness and positioned in God’s kingdom. If they truly understood the difference, they would never casually flirt with darkness or take salvation lightly. Gratitude becomes a spiritual weapon: remembering God’s deliverance strengthens loyalty, renews reverence, and resists the temptation to “serve other gods” in modern forms.

Rec. Date: 19th September 2024