Lakepointe Church with Josh Howerton How To Have The Most Fruitful Year of Your Life… Yet. | Church at Home | Pastor Carlos Erazo
Dec 28, 2025
Carlos Erazo shares a personal pickleball story that highlights the importance of competitiveness and humility. He discusses bridging the growth gaps as the new year approaches and explains why Jesus is the true vine in our lives. The discussion emphasizes the need to abide in Christ rather than striving for results, promoting daily rhythms of Scripture, prayer, and community. Using a tea metaphor, he illustrates how lasting transformation comes from a sustained connection to Christ, encouraging listeners to seek supernatural fruit in the year ahead.
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New Skill, Same Competitive Drive
- Carlos Erazo recounts learning pickleball and losing initial games while staying motivated to improve.
- His competitiveness turned early losses into a question: what do I need to do differently to get better?
Choose The Right Source Of Life
- Jesus claims identity and life come from being connected to him, not the temple or external institutions.
- Choosing the right vine determines where you draw meaning, power, and blessing in life.
Fruit Comes From Connection, Not Striving
- Abiding in Christ, not striving, produces lasting fruit because connection fuels growth.
- Attempts to manufacture fruit by effort alone produce superficial, temporary results.