Sunday Sermon July 26th, 2026
Have you ever felt like your prayers were forced, stale, or easily distracted? You aren't alone. In Luke chapter 11, the disciples—who grew up around religious traditions—observed Jesus praying and asked, "Lord, teach us to pray". Jesus met them with patience, offering a clear pattern to center their hearts on God.
Pastor Keith McMillan breaks down the ACTS prayer model (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) as a practical tool for daily life. Thinking of prayer structure not as a rigid formula, but as a "trellis" that supports a living vine, this guided sermon includes built-in quiet moments for listeners to actively practice each movement:
Adoration (A): Shifting the focus entirely to God’s character and worth.
Confession (C): Bringing both sins of omission (what we left undone) and commission (what we shouldn't have done) to the Father who promises cleansing grace.
Thanksgiving (T): Resisting our culture's constant dissatisfaction by offering specific gratitude for God's provisions.
Supplication (S): Entrusting our deepest personal needs and burdens for others to the God who hears us.
Key Takeaway:
"Prayer is not an attempt to convince a distant deity to care about us. Prayer is the privilege of children who have been brought near to God through Jesus Christ."
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