There are no examples in the Bible of any preacher doing this yet this is the current formula. When praying an intercessory prayer one makes plea and meditation before God on behalf of oneself but most importantly for others. And I ask blessed Mary ever virgin all the angels and saints.
The ACTS formula for prayer has been taught to children and new believers for many yearsACTS is an acronym that gives a basic model on how to pray.
I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have sinned through my own fault in my thoughts and in my words in what I have done and in what I have failed to do. The Lords Prayer should be understood as an example a pattern of how to pray. When praying an intercessory prayer one makes plea and meditation before God on behalf of oneself but most importantly for others. Bow your head lift your hand come up to the altar pray this prayer after me etc.