On Target

This message confronts us with a powerful truth: God has a specific vision for each of our lives, and missing it means missing out on His extraordinary blessing. Drawing from Proverbs 29:18, we're reminded that where there is no vision, people perish. The sermon uses the striking story of Olympic rifle shooter Matthew Emmons, who hit the bullseye perfectly but on the wrong target, losing his gold medal in an instant. This becomes a profound metaphor for our spiritual lives. We can be incredibly skilled, dedicated, and precise, yet still miss what truly matters if we're not aligned with God's purpose. The message challenges us to examine whether we're succeeding at things that don't ultimately matter while missing the target God has set for us. Through Acts 2:17 and 2 Corinthians 5:17, we're called to a life of transformation where the old passes away and the new comes. The pathway to God's vision involves four critical steps: giving our lives completely to Jesus, being made new by His transforming power, becoming like Him through spiritual disciplines, and doing what He did by reaching others. The call is clear and urgent: stop aiming at the wrong targets, surrender everything to Christ, and discover the abundant life He designed specifically for you.