

Daily Thunder Podcast
Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson
With a passionate heart for Christian discipleship, the majesty and centrality of Jesus Christ, and the life-changing power of the Gospel, the Daily Thunder podcast is a daily teaching series from the Bible to exhort, equip, and encourage Christians down the Narrow Way of the Cross. Taught by Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and other guests – now you can have a little of the Ellerslie Discipleship boom, grit, and oomph thundering daily in your earbuds.
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Aug 25, 2023 • 1h
1029: Operation Snow Job // Spiritual Lessons from Black & White America 24 (Eric Ludy)
This is the twenty-fourth installment in Eric's epic summer series covering the contentious and war-torn season of American history from 1914 to 1974. In this episode, he unpacks the intricate plans of Joseph Stalin and the Soviets to manipulate the American government and to steer it in the direction that was most advantageous to their agenda. Harry Dexter White, a government official high up in the U.S. State Department was the clandestine tool with which the Soviets used to pull off this ruse. Like America in the 1940s, we also have an enemy that is seeking to steer our lives into disaster. ------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

Aug 24, 2023 • 47min
1028: Jehovah Shammah (The Lord is There) // Behold Our God 18 (Nathan Johnson)
Despite being at the low point in Israel’s history, Ezekiel declares that the city of Jerusalem was going to be known as the place where God dwelt—Jehovah Shammah (The Lord is There). But God has always been looking for a dwelling place; ultimately desiring to dwell within His people. In this message, Nathan talks about God’s Name “Jehovah Shammah” and discusses how we have become that dwelling place, for the glory, honor, and majesty of Jesus Christ.------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 8min
1027: Bleeding Red // Spiritual Lessons from Black & White America 23 (Eric Ludy)
This is the twenty-third installment in Eric's epic summer series covering the contentious and war-torn season of American history from 1914 to 1974. In this episode, he explores the strange magnetic attraction that the ideals of Communism have historically had upon a radicalized portion of society. Such a hold, in fact, that the adherents would gladly betray their country, lie to their families, and be willing to murder dear friends in order to serve the god that is Moscow. God created us for dynamic and fervent loyalty, but there is a counterfeit to every good and noble thing. Loyalty to Stalin’s Soviet Russia is one of history's great counterfeits to God’s Kingdom pattern of joy-filled fidelity unto death. ------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

Aug 21, 2023 • 39min
1026: The Scarlet Worm // Behold Our God 17 (Nathan Johnson)
Worms are ugly, helpless, unwanted, insignificant, and too many, rather gross. Yet, Jesus is called a worm in Psalm 22. But interestingly, the worm mentioned isn’t a normal worm. In this study, we examine the grand nature of our Savior in light of the worm (specifically the scarlet worm) and show several places in Scripture that highlight God’s incredible heart through an insignificant worm.------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

Aug 18, 2023 • 1h 13min
1025: The Blond Spy Queen // Spiritual Lessons from Black & White America 22 (Eric Ludy)
This is the twenty-second installment in Eric's epic summer series covering the contentious and war-torn season of American history from 1914 to 1974. In this episode, he begins to unpack the Red Scare that begins to sweep across our country at the close of WW2. In the dangerous and dogmatic machinery of this anti-communist backlash, one woman, known as “The Blond Spy Queen” is caught. Her name is Elizabeth Bentley, and she wasn’t blond and she wasn’t glamorous. She was simply a woman in need of help.------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

Aug 17, 2023 • 58min
1024: Jehovah Jireh (God Will Provide) // Behold Our God 16 (Nathan Johnson)
God is a provider—He sees the need beforehand and makes provision for it. This has been true throughout Scripture and Christian history, but most clearly seen in Abraham’s willing sacrifice of Isaac. When God stays the hand of Abraham and provides the ram in the thicket, Abraham declares that God is “Jehovah Jireh” (Yahweh Will Provide). In this study, Nathan examines Genesis 22, shows the incredible parallel with Jesus Christ, and reminds us all that we, like Abraham, must live by faith and stand upon the character and promises of God.------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

Aug 16, 2023 • 48min
1023: Small Beginnings, Mighty Outcomes // Spiritual Lessons from Black & White America 21 (Leslie Ludy)
Guest Leslie Ludy discusses the power of small beginnings and the impactful outcomes they can lead to. She shares three stories from American history that exemplify this principle. The podcast also explores the importance of faith, relying on God's provision, unconditional availability to God, and holding onto promises amidst adversity.

Aug 15, 2023 • 45min
1022: El Hesed / Elohe Chasedi (God of Mercy) // Behold Our God 15 (Nathan Johnson)
One of God’s most amazing and astonishing attributes is His mercy and lovingkindness (“hesed” in Hebrew). This attribute is so central to His nature that when describing His own name, God says He abounds in and keeps hesed (mercy and lovingkindness). In this study, Nathan explores the name “El Hesed” and shows how the incredible nature of God’s mercy weaves throughout Scripture, ultimately finding its fulfillment in Jesus Christ and what He longs to do in and through us.------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

Aug 14, 2023 • 1h
1021: Being Jackie // Spiritual Lessons from Black & White America 20 (Eric Ludy)
Guest: Jackie Robinson, an extraordinary man who endured great injury with kindness and grace. Topics include the importance of understanding America's history, addressing historical injustices, viewing the word of God beyond politics, the untold story of Mack Robinson, the despised character Ben Chapman, embracing difficulties and finding strength, and responding to vileness with virtue.

Aug 11, 2023 • 59min
1020: The Power of the White House // Spiritual Lessons from Black & White America 19 (Eric Ludy)
This is the nineteenth installment in Eric's epic summer series covering the contentious and war-torn season of American history from 1914 to 1974. In this episode, he visits a war conference in January of 1943 in Casablanca, Morocco. It is there that the Allied leadership in WWII are attempting to pull off the impossible: find a way to agree and miraculously stay alive the entire while they are trying to do it. ------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/


