Is the ACTS formula for prayer a good way to pray? | GotQuestions.org
4 views
What is the ACTS formula for prayer, and should we follow it? In this video, Pastor Nelson answers the question: “Is the ACTS formula for prayer a good way to pray?”
*** Source Article:
https://www.gotquestions.org/ACTS-prayer.html
*** Check out, Bible Munch!
@BibleMunch
https://www.youtube.com/BibleMunch
*** Recent Bible Munch Videos:
James 1:2-4 - How to Face Trials in Life & Find Joy
https://youtu.be/MnxnQ92ikYk
John 4:24 - Is there a wrong way to worship?
https://youtu.be/spWZfc2pje4
Philippians 4:13 - What this misused verse really means.
https://youtu.be/6DlZAWOvSDU
*** Recommended Resource:
The Prayer That Turns the World Upside Down
By: R. Albert Mohler
https://bit.ly/3Enr7Qz
*** Related Questions:
What is prayer?
https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-prayer.html
How can I have my prayers answered by God?
https://www.gotquestions.org/prayer-answered.html
What is the key to effective prayer?
https://www.gotquestions.org/effective-prayer.html
Intro/Outro Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Note: Some links may be affiliate links that cost you nothing, but help us share the word of God.
- 00:00
- Today's question is, is the ACTS formula for prayer a good way to pray? In this video
- 00:05
- I'll answer that question from a biblical perspective. Then afterwards, as always, I'll share some helpful resources, so stick around until the end.
- 00:21
- The ACTS formula for prayer has been taught to children and new believers for many years.
- 00:27
- ACTS is an acronym that gives a basic model on how to pray—with adoration, with confession, with thanksgiving, and with supplication.
- 00:37
- While prayer formulas can help us learn to pray, they do not necessarily make our prayers more effective or ensure that our prayers will be answered.
- 00:46
- This model for prayer is loosely based on the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 verses 9 -13, except for Thanksgiving.
- 00:54
- The ACTS model for prayer includes these elements. Adoration. The A in the
- 01:00
- ACTS model stands for adoration, which means worship, glorifying, and exalting
- 01:06
- God. Through adoration, we show our loyalty and admiration of our Father. As we pray, we are called to worship
- 01:14
- God in adoration. This could be a song of praise to Him, praying a psalm of worship, declaring
- 01:20
- His attributes, or a myriad of other forms of worship. Confession. The C in the
- 01:26
- ACTS model stands for confession. The word confess means to agree with.
- 01:31
- When we confess our sins, we agree with God that we are wrong and that we have sinned against Him by what we have said, thought, or done.
- 01:40
- God forgives us and restores our fellowship with Him. 1 John 1 verse 9.
- 01:46
- Thanksgiving. The T represents Thanksgiving. Philippians 4 verse 6 says,
- 01:52
- With thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. How is Thanksgiving different from adoration?
- 01:59
- The difference is that worship focuses on who God is. Thanksgiving focuses on what
- 02:05
- God has done. We can thank God for many things, including His love, salvation, protection, and provision.
- 02:13
- Supplication. The S stands for supplication, which refers to prayer for ours and others' needs.
- 02:20
- A supplication is a request or petition. We may pray for mercy, leading, wisdom, and much more.
- 02:28
- Paul encouraged us to make supplication for all the saints, Ephesians 6 verse 18, which means to pray diligently for our brothers and sisters in Christ.
- 02:39
- Is the ACTS formula for prayer biblical? The acronym itself isn't found in the
- 02:45
- Bible, but it can serve as a guide, especially when we are learning how to pray.
- 02:51
- Remember, prayer isn't a formula, and each prayer doesn't have to cover every type of prayer.
- 02:57
- God wants us to talk from our hearts and express ourselves to Him. As we grow in our love for Jesus Christ, we will naturally desire to talk to Him more.
- 03:08
- Want to learn more? Subscribe so you don't miss the next video! Visit GotQuestions .org for more great content. And check out the details section below this video, there you'll find one book
- 03:15
- I recommend, along with links to several related questions. If you'd like to learn about Bible Munch, or if you're interested in Bite -sized devotionals, subscribe to Bible Munch on YouTube, it's linked right here.