Apostle Allison Smith Conliff centers on the believer’s God-given authority, identity, and responsibility. The preacher teaches that Christians are not meant to live powerless or defeated, because Jesus explicitly gives His disciples authority “over all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:16–19). The sermon calls the church to be mission-minded, to represent Christ faithfully in speech and conduct, and to live by faith rather than feelings, especially in hardship, sickness, or emotional battles. The Apostle also stresses that God does not forget His people and urges believers to maintain joy, holiness, and order, while relying on prayer, the Word, and the Holy Spirit. Finally, the sermon warns that deliverance must be followed by a filled, submitted life, otherwise spiritual oppression may return “worse than the first” (Luke 11), reinforcing the need for maturity and ongoing spiritual discipline. 

• Luke 10:16 is emphasized: to hear/receive Christ’s messengers is to hear Christ; to reject them is to reject God’s sending authority.
• Encouragement: don’t be shaken by rejection, God’s grace is welcomed, not forced. 

• The sermon contrasts the determination of worldly people pursuing goals with how believers sometimes lose focus after “road bumps.”
• Call: be aligned with the Great Commission and stay unified. 

• Luke 10:19 is a central anchor: authority to “trample” and power over the enemy; nothing shall harm the believer walking rightly in Christ.
• The preacher highlights “physical and mental strength” and challenges believers not to accept ongoing defeat, fear, or oppression as normal. 

• Strong emphasis on the tongue: habitual negative confession (“I hurting,” “I sick,” etc.) can keep people bound in expectation and mindset.
• Believers are urged to speak in alignment with God’s promises (healed, delivered, restored) and to “pull” desired outcomes by faith. 

• Grace is described as unmerited favor; mercy as forgiveness and being spared deserved judgment.
• The sermon urges reflection near year-end: “What have you done with your life…in the kingdom?” (a call to spiritual accountability and growth). 

• Luke 11:9–13 is used: Ask, Seek, Knock, God responds, and the Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask.
• The preacher warns against being “half-baked”/lukewarm Christians: immaturity misuses power; spiritual tools require training and discipline. 

• Luke 11 teaching: an unclean spirit can return to an “empty” swept house with more wicked spirits, making the person’s latter state worse.
• Application: after deliverance, keep Jesus central; don’t leave spiritual “space” for re-entry. 

• “A house divided cannot stand” is applied broadly: don’t tear down your own household/church/body of Christ through careless talk.
• Practical integrity: respect God’s house; keep order; serve faithfully (ministry is not to be treated casually). 

• The closing prayer asks God for endurance, open doors, salvation for seekers, and healing for the ill, weary, and wounded, reinforcing God’s ongoing care and sufficiency. 

Rec. Date: 8th December, 2024