Singleness of Eye
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Apostle Allison Smith Conliff delivers a powerful, challenging message on spiritual focus, divine devotion, and the critical choice between earthly hoarding and heavenly investment.
1. The Single Eye vs. Spiritual Darkness
Drawing from Matthew 6, Apostle Conliff contrasts a "single eye" with an "evil" or "squinty" eye. A single, focused eye fills the entire body with divine light, whereas double-mindedness, greed, and distrust plunge a person into "great darkness". She challenges the congregation to inspect their hearts and maintain an open, disciplined alignment with God’s Word 24/7.
2. Stockpiling Treasures in Heaven
The Apostle strongly rebukes the earthly desire to hoard and stockpile material goods, warning that material success without spiritual grounding leads to eternal damnation. True security lies in "stockpiling in heaven" through a dedicated labor of love and service. When a believer prioritizes heaven's business, God provides for their earthly needs without them even needing to pray.
3. Rebuking Spiritual Malnourishment and Distraction
Apostle Conliff diagnoses a widespread state of "spiritual malnourishment," where believers speak about Christ but rarely open their Bibles outside of church services. She also addresses the preoccupation of both children and adults with electronic devices, noting how these distractions steal their potential. Rather than furnishing children solely for earthly success, parents must encourage them to dedicate their talents, such as learning a musical instrument, to serve God.
4. Integrity, Humility, and the Illusion of Worldly Status
A major focus of the message is the absolute rejection of showiness, pride, and double standards. Apostle Conliff warns believers against showing off their homes or possessions, which only invites negative jealousy. She also strips away the illusion of material superiority, reminding the church that in death, whether one is buried in an expensive coffin or simple dirt, the rich and the poor face the same grave and the same divine judgment.
5. Serving God with Radical Joy
For Apostle Conliff, serving God is not a convenient chore but a joyful, 24/7 reality that must be executed with excellence. True worship does not offer God "scraps," nor does it cancel "thanksgiving" due to unfavorable circumstances or small crowd sizes. Believers must establish a direct, genuine connection with Jesus, actively choosing to walk away from worldly desires and "unholy alliances" to make their calling and election sure.
Conclusion
The sermon concludes with an urgent call to reject "double-minded" Christianity. Believers cannot serve both God and mammon. True deliverance and transformation occur only when Jesus enters a person's story, replacing their spiritual blindness with His marvellous light.