A.C.T.S.
A Method of
Praying
Scripture Reading:
Matthew 6:5-15
Matthew 6:5-15
5 “And when you pray, you shall
not be like the hypocrites. For
they love to pray standing in the
synagogues and on the corners
of the streets, that they may be
seen by men. Assuredly, I say to
you, they have their reward.
Matthew 6:5-15
6 But you, when you pray, go
into your room, and when you
have shut your door, pray to
your Father who is in the
secret place; and your Father
who sees in secret will reward
you openly.
Matthew 6:5-15
7 And when you pray, do not
use vain repetitions as the
heathen do. For they think
that they will be heard for
their many words.
Matthew 6:5-15
8 “Therefore do not be like
them. For your Father knows
the things you have need of
before you ask Him. 9 In this
manner, therefore, pray: Our
Father in heaven, hallowed be
Your name.
Matthew 6:5-15
10 Your kingdom come. Your
will be done on earth as it is
in heaven. 11 Give us this day
our daily bread. 12 And forgive
us our debts, as we forgive
our debtors.
Matthew 6:5-15
13 And do not lead us into
temptation, but deliver us
from the evil one. For Yours is
the kingdom and the power
and the glory forever. Amen.
Matthew 6:5-15
14 “For if you forgive men their
trespasses, your heavenly
Father will also forgive you.
15 But if you do not forgive
men their trespasses, neither
will your Father forgive your
trespasses.
The Next Sixty Days
Prayer: (New Dates)
Two 24 hour prayer chains
May 21 and June 25
Two Prayer Fasts
May 16 and June 13
“One church family” prayer
June 14 – 8:30 & 10:15
Thanksgiving prayer service
May 31 – 5:00pm
The Next Sixty Days
Fasting:
Personal between you and God
Consult your physician
Start with one meal – lunch?
Proceed to a one-day fast
Three and seven day fast are
not for everyone but may be
for you!
The Next Sixty Days
Fasting:
Set the date for you one meal
fast!
Set the date for your one day
fast!
Luke 11:1
Now it came to pass, as He
was praying in a certain place,
when He ceased, that one of
His disciples said to Him,
“Lord, teach us to pray, as
John also taught his disciples.”
A.C.T.S.
• Adoration – Praise His power
and majesty
Psalm 68:35
O God, You are more
awesome than Your holy
places. The God of Israel is
He who gives strength and
power to His people. Blessed
be God!
Psalm 66:3
Say to God, “How awesome
are Your works! Through the
greatness of Your power
Your enemies shall submit
themselves to You.
Exodus 15:1,2
1 Then Moses and the children of
Israel sang this song to the LORD,
and spoke, saying: “I will sing to
the LORD, for He has triumphed
gloriously! The horse and its
rider He has thrown into the sea!
Exodus 15:1,2
2 The LORD is my strength and
song, and He has become my
salvation; He is my God, and I will
praise Him; My father’s God, and
I will exalt Him.
A.C.T.S.
• Adoration – Praise His power
and majesty
• Confession – Honestly deal
with the sin in your life
1John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is
faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us
from all unrighteousness.
Psalm 32:1-5
1 Blessed is he whose
transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man to whom
the LORD does not impute
iniquity, and in whose spirit
there is no deceit.
Psalm 32:1-5
3 When I kept silent, my bones
grew old through my groaning
all the day long.
4 For day and night Your hand
was heavy upon me;
My vitality was turned into
the drought of summer. Selah
Psalm 32:1-5
5 I acknowledged my sin to
You, and my iniquity I have
not hidden. I said, “I will
confess my transgressions to
the LORD,” And You forgave
the iniquity of my sin. Selah
Proverbs 28:13
He who covers his sins will
not prosper, but whoever
confesses and forsakes them
will have mercy.
A.C.T.S.
• Adoration – Praise His power
and majesty
• Confession – Honestly deal
with the sin in your life
• Thanksgiving – Verbalize what
you’re grateful for
Psalm 69:30
I will praise the name of God
with a song, and will
magnify Him with
thanksgiving.
1Chronicles 16:34,35
34 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for
He is good! for His mercy
endures forever. 35 And say, “Save
us, O God of our salvation;
gather us together, and deliver us
from the Gentiles, to give thanks
to Your holy name, to triumph in
Your praise.”
Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but
in everything by prayer and
supplication, with
thanksgiving, let your
requests be made known to
God.
A.C.T.S.
• Adoration – Praise His power
and majesty
• Confession – Honestly deal
with the sin in your life
• Thanksgiving – Verbalize what
you’re grateful for
• Supplication – Pray for your
needs and others
Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but
in everything by prayer and
supplication, with
thanksgiving, let your
requests be made known to
God.
1Peter 5:6,7
6 Therefore humble
yourselves under the mighty
hand of God, that He may
exalt you in due time,
7 casting all your care upon
Him, for He cares for you.
Psalm 20:4,5
4 May He grant you according to
your heart’s desire, and fulfill all
your purpose. 5 We will rejoice in
your salvation, and in the name
of our God we will set up our
banners! May the LORD fulfill all
your petitions.
A.C.T.S.
• Adoration – Praise His power
and majesty
• Confession – Honestly deal
with the sin in your life
• Thanksgiving – Verbalize what
you’re grateful for
• Supplication – Pray for your
needs and others
A.C.T.S. Method of Prayer

A.C.T.S. Method of Prayer

  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 3.
    Matthew 6:5-15 5 “Andwhen you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
  • 4.
    Matthew 6:5-15 6 Butyou, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
  • 5.
    Matthew 6:5-15 7 Andwhen you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
  • 6.
    Matthew 6:5-15 8 “Thereforedo not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
  • 7.
    Matthew 6:5-15 10 Yourkingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
  • 8.
    Matthew 6:5-15 13 Anddo not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
  • 9.
    Matthew 6:5-15 14 “Forif you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
  • 13.
    The Next SixtyDays Prayer: (New Dates) Two 24 hour prayer chains May 21 and June 25 Two Prayer Fasts May 16 and June 13 “One church family” prayer June 14 – 8:30 & 10:15 Thanksgiving prayer service May 31 – 5:00pm
  • 14.
    The Next SixtyDays Fasting: Personal between you and God Consult your physician Start with one meal – lunch? Proceed to a one-day fast Three and seven day fast are not for everyone but may be for you!
  • 15.
    The Next SixtyDays Fasting: Set the date for you one meal fast! Set the date for your one day fast!
  • 16.
    Luke 11:1 Now itcame to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”
  • 17.
    A.C.T.S. • Adoration –Praise His power and majesty
  • 18.
    Psalm 68:35 O God,You are more awesome than Your holy places. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!
  • 19.
    Psalm 66:3 Say toGod, “How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit themselves to You.
  • 20.
    Exodus 15:1,2 1 ThenMoses and the children of Israel sang this song to the LORD, and spoke, saying: “I will sing to the LORD, for He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!
  • 21.
    Exodus 15:1,2 2 TheLORD is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
  • 22.
    A.C.T.S. • Adoration –Praise His power and majesty • Confession – Honestly deal with the sin in your life
  • 23.
    1John 1:9 If weconfess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
  • 24.
    Psalm 32:1-5 1 Blessedis he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
  • 25.
    Psalm 32:1-5 3 WhenI kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning all the day long. 4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah
  • 26.
    Psalm 32:1-5 5 Iacknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
  • 27.
    Proverbs 28:13 He whocovers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
  • 28.
    A.C.T.S. • Adoration –Praise His power and majesty • Confession – Honestly deal with the sin in your life • Thanksgiving – Verbalize what you’re grateful for
  • 29.
    Psalm 69:30 I willpraise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
  • 30.
    1Chronicles 16:34,35 34 Oh,give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! for His mercy endures forever. 35 And say, “Save us, O God of our salvation; gather us together, and deliver us from the Gentiles, to give thanks to Your holy name, to triumph in Your praise.”
  • 31.
    Philippians 4:6 Be anxiousfor nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
  • 32.
    A.C.T.S. • Adoration –Praise His power and majesty • Confession – Honestly deal with the sin in your life • Thanksgiving – Verbalize what you’re grateful for • Supplication – Pray for your needs and others
  • 33.
    Philippians 4:6 Be anxiousfor nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
  • 34.
    1Peter 5:6,7 6 Thereforehumble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
  • 35.
    Psalm 20:4,5 4 MayHe grant you according to your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your purpose. 5 We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners! May the LORD fulfill all your petitions.
  • 36.
    A.C.T.S. • Adoration –Praise His power and majesty • Confession – Honestly deal with the sin in your life • Thanksgiving – Verbalize what you’re grateful for • Supplication – Pray for your needs and others