Our Aim in Life

August 23, 2026 , , , , , , , , ,

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9-10

Intro

“If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” — Zig Ziglar
“Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.” — W. Clement Stone
“We aim above the mark to hit the mark.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding.” — Robert Louis Stevenson
“A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.” — Bruce Lee

Series

Our current sermon series is called Strength & Suffering because those themes show up over and over again in this incredible letter. We find strength in our relationship with Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit living with us. Believers are called to strengthen and encourage each other. We should not be surprised by suffering as followers of Jesus. Because in our suffering, in our weakness, our strength in Christ grows deeper and more powerful than ever.

What is our Aim?

Aim = ambition or honor
Our aim is to please God
Col 1:10 – walk worthy
John 15 – bearing fruit (good work)

Gal 5:22-23 – Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control
Knowing God – Pro 9:10; Jn 17:3;
1 Cor 2:2
A Christian’s aim is to be more like Jesus every day

When do we Aim?

Home or away?
Home is in heaven – perfect & fully like Jesus
Away is here on earth – imperfect
1 Jn 3:2 – We will be like Jesus
Phil 3:12 – Pressing on  (Relient K song from 2001)

Why do we Aim?

For = the reason why
We = believers
Judgment Seat of Christ “Bema”
Great White Throne – unbelievers judged
Bema – believers works will be judged and rewarded
Good & Faithful servant not wicked & lazy
“Preach” the Gospel to yourself every morning!

Take Aways

Do your life aims include God?

Are you getting to know God more & more?

Will you hear “Well done good & faithful servant?”