ACTS stands for adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication. Together these can combine into a powerful method for talking to God and strengthening your personal prayer life.

1. A.C.T.S.
A Method of
Praying

2. Scripture Reading:
Matthew 6:5-15

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

13. 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

14. 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!

15. The Next Sixty Days
Fasting:
Set the date for you one meal
fast!
Set the date for your one day
fast!

16. 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.”

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 to God, “How awesome
are Your works! Through the
greatness of Your power
Your enemies shall submit
themselves to You.

20. 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!

21. 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.

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 we confess 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 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.

25. 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

26. 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

27. Proverbs 28:13
He who covers 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 will praise 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 anxious for 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 anxious for nothing, but
in everything by prayer and
supplication, with
thanksgiving, let your
requests be made known to
God.

34. 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.

35. 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.

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