Reverential Fear gives Supernatural Prosperity

Apostle Allison Smith Conliff’s sermon serves as a spiritual "reset" for the year’s end, emphasizing the bridge between reverential fear and supernatural prosperity. Drawing from Numbers 13 and Deuteronomy 28, she outlines a life governed by divine order rather than human negotiation.Apostle Conliff argues that many talk to God but few truly fear Him. She defines true fear as a refusal to negotiate one’s lifestyle, particularly regarding gossip or sexual immorality. She upholds a high standard of integrity and holiness, noting her refusal to baptize those in "common law" relationships because God’s blessings require a testimony of obedience. For Apostle Allison, staying "straightforward" in righteousness prevents Satan from "pointing fingers" at the church through the compromised lives of its members.Using the biblical spies as a warning, she rebukes the tendency to bring "evil reports" into the home or church. She challenges the "grasshopper" mentality, seeing oneself as tiny compared to giants, and insists believers see themselves through God’s eyes. She provides a radical definition of faith: believing a house is yours even with only "$5 in the bank" if God has spoken it. This echoes her previous teachings on divine authority, where human logic is secondary to God's final word.Central to the message is the conditional nature of God's promises in Deuteronomy 28. Apostle Conliff highlights that blessings are not automatic; they "overtake" those who "harken diligently" and are "watchful to do all His commandments". She warns that many want the "blessing" without the "serving," but true victory requires a lifestyle that does not "mess up" through compromise.The sermon climaxes with the opening of "heaven's good treasury". Apostle Conliff declares that heaven has no lack and that God's treasury is open to those who obey, transforming them from borrowers to lenders. She encourages the congregation to claim their status as the "head and not the tail" and to speak blessings over their city, field, and business to cancel the "voice of wickedness" and satanic declarations.Amidst spiritual promises, Apostle Allison provides sober, practical warnings. She cites local violence, specifically a contractor killed for his money after a bank withdrawal, to emphasize the need for spiritual alertness. She urges believers to listen for the Holy Spirit’s guidance (e.g., "don't go to the mall today") to avoid the traps set by "Satan and his imps".The analysis concludes with the stark reality of the "then" in Deuteronomy 28:15. While God is merciful, the same mouth that pronounces blessings also warns that turning back to "former gods" or disobedience transforms those blessings into curses. Her ultimate call is for the church to remain "real" and accept God's word as the final authority in every area of life to move mountains.Rec. Date: December 19th, 2024