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Summer Camp 2025 | All In: Prayer | Derrick Milner
In the morning 2 Session, Derrick Milner focused on the importance of prayer and surrendering everything to God for a deeper relationship with Jesus.
He began by emphasizing that true worship involves giving everything over to God, even if it means "looking foolish." He connected this to the idea of going "all in" with one's faith, which requires a personal relationship with Jesus. He encouraged anyone who felt the need to surrender their life to Jesus or be baptized to speak with a leader.
Milner then posed the question: "What is something that you need to be delivered from? What's something that you need to give over to God?" He explained that prayer is essential for this, serving as our primary way of communicating with God, just as reading Scripture is God's way of communicating with us.
He referenced the story of Gideon in Judges Chapter 6. The Israelites had turned away from God and suffered under the Midianites for seven years. They were broken, hopeless, and starving. God sent a prophet to remind them of His deliverance from Egypt and His commands, which they had disobeyed. God then chose Gideon, a seemingly weak and insignificant man, to deliver Israel. Gideon initially doubted and tested God, but ultimately, he surrendered his plan to follow God's plan.
Milner drew parallels between Gideon's struggle and our own, highlighting that it's often difficult to give everything over to God, especially when things are uncomfortable or we face struggles like:
Compulsive lying
Addictions
Gossip
Anger issues
Anxiety
Depression
He reminded the audience that God can use anyone, even those who feel they've "messed up," just as He used Gideon. The core message was to identify what holds us back from a deep relationship with Jesus and to be willing to confess these struggles to God.
The session concluded with a powerful call to action based on Psalm 34:17-18, "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears and delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is near the brokenhearted, and he saves those crushed in spirit." Participants were invited to engage in a symbolic act of surrender:
Pray privately, asking God to deliver them from their struggles.
Write their specific struggles or sins on a board labeled "Jesus delivered me from..."
Paint over what they wrote with red paint, symbolizing the blood of Jesus, who "bought us with a price" and delivered us from our struggles, as referenced in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
Milner emphasized that this act requires boldness and that while our lives won't be perfect, we can have peace, joy, and hope through Jesus' sacrifice. He also encouraged students to pray for each other, recognizing that growth in faith is a personal and communal journey.
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By Dunwoody Baptist ChurchIn the morning 2 Session, Derrick Milner focused on the importance of prayer and surrendering everything to God for a deeper relationship with Jesus.
He began by emphasizing that true worship involves giving everything over to God, even if it means "looking foolish." He connected this to the idea of going "all in" with one's faith, which requires a personal relationship with Jesus. He encouraged anyone who felt the need to surrender their life to Jesus or be baptized to speak with a leader.
Milner then posed the question: "What is something that you need to be delivered from? What's something that you need to give over to God?" He explained that prayer is essential for this, serving as our primary way of communicating with God, just as reading Scripture is God's way of communicating with us.
He referenced the story of Gideon in Judges Chapter 6. The Israelites had turned away from God and suffered under the Midianites for seven years. They were broken, hopeless, and starving. God sent a prophet to remind them of His deliverance from Egypt and His commands, which they had disobeyed. God then chose Gideon, a seemingly weak and insignificant man, to deliver Israel. Gideon initially doubted and tested God, but ultimately, he surrendered his plan to follow God's plan.
Milner drew parallels between Gideon's struggle and our own, highlighting that it's often difficult to give everything over to God, especially when things are uncomfortable or we face struggles like:
Compulsive lying
Addictions
Gossip
Anger issues
Anxiety
Depression
He reminded the audience that God can use anyone, even those who feel they've "messed up," just as He used Gideon. The core message was to identify what holds us back from a deep relationship with Jesus and to be willing to confess these struggles to God.
The session concluded with a powerful call to action based on Psalm 34:17-18, "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears and delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is near the brokenhearted, and he saves those crushed in spirit." Participants were invited to engage in a symbolic act of surrender:
Pray privately, asking God to deliver them from their struggles.
Write their specific struggles or sins on a board labeled "Jesus delivered me from..."
Paint over what they wrote with red paint, symbolizing the blood of Jesus, who "bought us with a price" and delivered us from our struggles, as referenced in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
Milner emphasized that this act requires boldness and that while our lives won't be perfect, we can have peace, joy, and hope through Jesus' sacrifice. He also encouraged students to pray for each other, recognizing that growth in faith is a personal and communal journey.