Daily Thunder Podcast

On Sunday morning, during the Daily Thunder session, Eric Ludy spoke on the concept of integrity and supplied to those present another interesting dimension to the word, unfamiliar to most. Integrity is more than just honesty and the keeping of promise, as is classically understood. It is also something that is whole and not partial, in full agreement with itself. This message was given as a precursor to the Sunday morning service at the church at Ellerslie that employed this very idea and put it into enthusiastic practice. It was a very special morning for the local body at Ellerslie.

In Mark 5 we find Jesus doing the unthinkable – traversing "a lake of chaos" to reach one person, in what appears to be a failure of ministry. And yet it is through this incredible transformation of the one that an entire ministry and change of a pagan region takes place soon thereafter. Join Nathan Johnson as we examine the Sea of Galilee and several stories that happened upon its banks – some of which will deepen your understanding of Scripture once you understand the geography and what is actually taking place.

Speaker: Eric LudySeries: The Gospel ToolkitStudy: 1 – See Your Need This is the first installment of Eric Ludy’s series on The Gospel Toolkit in which he will be explaining the 35 activities (a.k.a. tools) intrinsic to the formation of the Gospel Life within a believer. Seeing your need of a Savior is where it all begins. To know your need for God is a gift from heaven. The revelation of spiritual impoverishment may not be a lovely sensation within the human soul, but it can have a lovely effect upon it – for it is this very anguish of soul that can prove the impetus to lead you as an awakened sinner to begin to cry out for a savior from your sinful condition.

Speaker: Nathan JohnsonSeries: The Saga of Scripture (Bible Survey)Study: 1 – The Grand Story The Bible, though a collection of 66 books by 40 authors written over the course of 1400 years, is actually ONE book with ONE Author and with ONE central focus. As we begin our global survey of the Bible ("The Saga of Scripture"), we step back and look at the grand story as a whole and show how God has one intent and purpose in His majestic storyline of Scripture. Throughout the episode we briefly discuss: The storyline of the Bible Central themes in Scripture Key people and dates Key covenants How everything points to Jesus Why God chose the land of Israel as the Promised Land

Speaker: Eric LudySeries: Glossary of the Gospel Study: 2 – Becoming a Doer As the second installment in Eric Ludy’s Glossary of the Gospel series, this episode focuses on some of the most foundational concepts to grow strong in the faith. In this episode, Eric particularly draws out the idea of being a doer of the Word and not just a hearer. This series is designed to help a new believer take their first steps forward in their newfound faith or help a long-time believer better know how to help a new believer take these important first steps well.

Speaker: Nathan JohnsonSeries: Ephesians Bible StudyStudy: 1 – Overview of Ephesians We are beginning our expositional study in the book of Ephesians. Before we dive into the book itself, it is important that we understand the context for why Paul wrote Ephesians and gain an overview of the book as a whole. In this introductory lesson, we walk through Paul's missionary journeys showing why Ephesus was such a strategic location for ministry and then take a cursory view of Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus.

Speaker: Eric LudySeries: Glossary of the Gospel Study: 1 – First Things When someone enters the Kingdom of Heaven everything is new. What are the first things a new Christian should know? What are the first things a new Christian should begin to do? This series from Eric Ludy offers tremendously practical answers to these questions. So, whether you are a new believer and desiring to start off on the right foot or you are a long-time believer that wants to better know how to help someone take these very first steps forward – this series is an ideal fit.

Speaker: Nathan Johnson We are in a spiritual battle. And we must remember that it is not our strength, ability, wisdom, or talent that brings victory – rather it is the strength and might of the Lord. We are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus because He has already won the triumph! At the conclusion of our Alumni Conference, Nathan Johnson gave a concluding exhortation about living in the strength, power, and resource of our Victor (Jesus Christ). In this message, the battle and victory of David in 2 Samuel 5 is paralleled with our battle and victory in Jesus (see Ephesians 6:10).

Speaker: Eric Ludy In military science, positionally gaining the high ground in any battlefield is the often the key to victory. The same principle is also true in the battlefield of the human soul. Eric Ludy in this episode offers a quick Biblical study on the concept of self-control – what it is; how it works; and how each of us can cultivate this profound spiritual grace in our own lives.

Speaker: Nathan Johnson Hebrews 13:5-6 reminds us: “For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we may boldly say: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?'” The reason we can live without fear is because of God's character — He is our helper and will never leave or forsake us. We must realize that God won’t throw us to the side, He won’t forsake us, He won’t leave us alone. In this Daily Thunder, we examine this passage and discover that God is adamant about the fact that He will never leave or forsake us … which has the potential to radically change our lives.