By Mike Smith

2. Our Goal Is To Be Filled With
God’s Ways
“Filling Up Empty Lives”
• Not to be filled with evil (sinful) things.
Acts 5:1-11; Rom. 1:29-32; James 3:16
• But be filled with the Spirit of God.
Ephesians 5:15-18; 3:19
• Filling Up Evolving Lives to be rooted,
built up and established in Christ. Col. 2:7

3. The Need For FUEL
• Man uses and needs FUEL or Power.
– Need the Alternate (Spiritual) forms of FUEL!
– Seeking the Spiritual Fuels first ensures the
physical blessings. Mt. 6:25-34
– Must invest in them all through time and efforts.
• Need the gathering and input. “Gas cap off”
– Hindrances:
• Distractions… Mark 4:18-19; James 1:21
• Heart not open… Mt. 13:15; Rev. 3:20; John 7:17
• Sin blockades… Ps. 66:18; Isa. 59:1-2; Rom. 3:23

4. Types of Spiritual Fuel
Fellowship, Unite, Encourage, Lead
• Fellowship is one of those types you cannot
do alone. Hebrews 10:23-25
– It requires unity of brethren. 1 Cor.1:9-10;
Ephesians 4:1-6
– United in the Word which brings us together.
1 Corinthians 12:13-14
– Encouraged by the things we do together.
Colossians 3:16
– Lead others to a closer relationship.1Tim. 4:15-16

5. Types of Spiritual Fuel
• Prayer, whether alone or by group is a fuel.
– Taps the eternal resources of God. Matthew 7:7;
Heb. 4:16
– Seeks to communicate with God and works for His
purposes to go forward. Col. 1:9-ff
– Touches others through God’s power.
1 Timothy 2:1-2
– It helps us to be filled with good things.
Philippians 1:9-11

6. Types of Spiritual Fuel
• The Study of God’s Word is a fuel.
– The knowledge and understanding of it gives
us ALL THINGS that pertain to life and
godliness. 2 Peter 1:2-4
– The inspired Word of God is our TEXTBOOK
for life. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
– It motivates us to fulfill our whole duty of fearing
God and keeping His commandments.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
– It is the Word of Life! John 6:63,68; Phil.2:16

7. Types of Spiritual Fuel
• Waiting for the Lord is a fuel. Ps.107:9
• As we wait and hope in Him and His
promises we are given encouragement and
help to keep us going. Ps. 25:21; 27:14;
62:5; Isa. 40:31
• Helps our patience. Ps. 37:7; Lam. 3:25-26
• Enables us not to be ashamed but live right.
Ps. 69:6; 119:116

8. Faith Unleashed in Everyday Life
• In the end using forms of spiritual fuels will
help us use these precious resources
properly so that we will be energized to
have our faith unleashed in everyday life,
and will result in good mental, physical, and
spiritual health.
• Come to Jesus today. 2 Cor. 6:2
Hear and Believe Rom. 10:17, Repent Lk.
13:3, Confess Jesus Ac. 8:37, Be
Baptized Acts 22:16, Be faithful Rev.2:10