Fuel the Fire
Preached to: Middle & High School Students
Speaker: Pastor Amanda Hahn
Fuel the Fire 🔥
Faith doesn’t fade because it’s weak—it fades when it’s neglected.
Fire goes out when it isn’t fueled, and the same is true for our walk with God.
This year we’re stepping into ACCELERATE—a season of faith-fueled momentum, fresh fire, and full trust in God’s timing. But momentum doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we tend the fire God has already started in us.
Here’s how we keep our faith burning strong:
🔥 Fuel #1: Prayer Keeps Us Connected
Prayer isn’t fancy or scripted—it’s personal connection with God. When we stop praying, our faith loses oxygen. Even five honest minutes a day can refocus our hearts, realign our priorities, and remind us that we depend on Him.
🔥 Fuel #2: God’s Word Feeds the Fire
Fire needs fuel, and faith needs truth. God’s Word anchors us when emotions lie and strengthens us when life is hard. You don’t need to read chapters—one verse can fuel your faith all day.
🔥 Fuel #3: Worship Removes What Smothers
Sometimes the fire doesn’t need more fuel—it needs less clutter. Worship isn’t just songs we sing; it’s a lifestyle. How we live either fuels the fire or smothers it. When we worship, God clears out what’s holding us back.
🚀 The 21-Day Accelerate Faith Challenge
This isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being intentional.
🙏 5 minutes of prayer daily
📖 10 minutes in God’s Word daily
🔥 1 faith action each week (serve, invite, share, obey)
It started January 8—but it’s never too late to start.
Let God show you what fuels your fire… and what might be smothering it.
Take a small step. Watch God build momentum.
Small steps. Real faith. God-sized momentum.
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🍽️ Night 1: What Fuels My Faith?
Focus: Prayer & connection with God
Discussion Questions:
When do you feel most connected to God—what helps that connection grow?
What makes prayer feel easy for you? What makes it hard?
If you spent 5 intentional minutes with God each day, when could that realistically happen?
How could our family encourage each other to make prayer a daily habit?
Optional Prayer Moment:
Have each person share one thing they want God’s help with this week.🍽️ Night 2: What Am I Feeding My Fire?
Focus: God’s Word & spiritual nourishment
Discussion Questions:
Why do you think God’s Word is important for our faith?
What competes for your attention more than reading the Bible?
Is it easier for you to read a little at a time or all at once? Why?
What’s one simple way we could include God’s Word in our weekly routine as a family?
Optional Action Step:
Read one short Bible verse together and ask:
What does this show us about God?🍽️ Night 3: What Smothers the Fire?
Focus: Worship as a lifestyle
Discussion Questions:
What kinds of things can smother our faith without us realizing it?
How does stress, busyness, or distraction affect your relationship with God?
What do you think it means to “worship God with your life,” not just with songs?
What’s one change you could make this week that might help your faith grow?
Optional Family Challenge:
Each person shares one small faith step they want to take this week. -
INTRO – Why Fire Fades
Theme: ACCELERATE — a year of faith-fueled momentum, fresh fire, and trust in God’s timing
Key truth: Fire doesn’t die because it’s weak—it dies because it’s unfed.
Big idea:
Fire must be tended
Faith must be fueled on purpose
Neglect leads to burnout—intentionality leads to momentum
FUEL #1: PRAYER KEEPS US CONNECTED TO THE SOURCE
Scripture: Matthew 6:6
Prayer is not performance—it’s personal connection
Fire goes out without oxygen; faith weakens without communication
Prayer:
Refocuses our hearts
Realigns our priorities
Keeps us dependent on God
Truth: Prayer doesn’t change God—prayer changes us
Practical Application:
Start small—5 minutes matters
Be honest, not impressive
Choose one consistent time or place to pray daily
FUEL #2: GOD’S WORD FEEDS THE FIRE
Scripture: Matthew 4:4 (Deuteronomy 8:3)
Fire needs fuel; faith needs truth
God’s Word:
Reminds us who God is
Anchors us when emotions lie
Strengthens us when life is hard
Truth: You can’t live spiritually strong on spiritual leftovers
Practical Application:
Read a few verses, not whole chapters
Ask:
What does this say about God?
What does this say about me?
One verse can fuel your faith all day
FUEL #3: WORSHIP REMOVES WHAT SMOTHERS THE FIRE
Scripture: Romans 12:1
Sometimes the fire doesn’t need more fuel—it needs less clutter
Yesterday’s fire can smother today’s flame
Worship:
Shifts focus from problems to God
Invites God’s presence
Reignites passion
Worship is not just songs—it’s a lifestyle
How we live either fuels the fire or smothers it
CLOSE – A HEART CHECK
Honest reflection:
What fuels your faith daily?
What smothers it?
Reminder:
Prayer keeps us connected
God’s Word feeds the fire
Worship clears what smothers it
Call to worship, prayer, and surrender
NEXT STEPS – 21-DAY ACCELERATE FAITH CHALLENGE
🙏 5 minutes of prayer daily
📖 10 minutes in God’s Word daily
🔥 1 faith action per week (serve, invite, share, obey)
Started January 8 — but it’s never too late to start
Ends January 28
Final Encouragement:
Ask God what fuels your fire
Ask God what’s smothering it
Commit to one intentional practice
Small steps. Real faith. God-sized momentum.
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Matthew 6:6 (NLT)
“But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.”
Matthew 4:4 (NLT)
“People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
Romans 12:1 (NLT)
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.”
