

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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Sep 21, 2022 • 20min
900: Gaining God’s Heart for Revival // Overcoming Apathy 2 (Leslie Ludy)
We are remodeling our studio—and so for the next three weeks, we are heading back to the archives and listening to three important series (throwback episodes from Leslie, Nathan, and Eric). This week Leslie focuses on how to overcome apathy.It is easy to feel helpless as we see the world around us rapidly heading toward darkness. But as Christians, we are not helpless against the forces of sin and evil. In fact, through Christ we can become catalysts for amazing change in our homes, communities and country. True change doesn’t happen through human effort or political strategy, but through the power our mighty God. In this inspiring session, Leslie shares practical ways that each of us can help pave the way for revival in our world, starting right where we are today.--------- 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/

Sep 19, 2022 • 20min
899: Gaining God’s Heart for the Modern Church // Overcoming Apathy 1 (Leslie Ludy)
We are remodeling our studio—and so for the next three weeks, we are heading back to the archives and listening to three important series (from Leslie, Nathan, and Eric). This week Leslie focuses on how to overcome apathy.Many of us have become disturbed as we see modern Christianity steeped in mediocrity and spiritual apathy. It’s easy to assume that God is so fed up with the Church today that He’s given up on it. But in reality, His love for the Church is as great as it has ever been. He desires repentance, revival, and restoration to Himself. In this session Leslie presents a Biblical understanding of God’s heart and vision for modern Christianity, and how we as believers can become part of His solution for the Church today.--------- 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/

Sep 16, 2022 • 58min
898: The Hall of Mirrors // Spiritual Lessons from WW1 42 (Eric Ludy)
This is the forty-second and final installment in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW1. This concluding episode wraps up the epic drama of WW1 in the Hall of Mirrors in the palace of Versailles. In June of 1919, exactly five years after Gavrilo Princip shot the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, the peace treaty was signed by all the belligerent countries and “peace” ensued. But it was a temporary peace, because it was a peace based upon brute force and revenge and not one derived from genuine agreement. This very misconceived treaty became the seedbed for Adolf Hitler and the Second World War in 1939. 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/

Sep 15, 2022 • 44min
897: The Danger of Soul Drift // Soul Drift 27 (Nathan Johnson)
In this final episode of the series, Nathan examines the phrase "soul drift" and explains how we must not allow our souls to drift from our first love. You were made to not only discover but intimately know your heart's greatest longing—Jesus Himself. 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/

Sep 14, 2022 • 1h 8min
896: The Conscientious Objector // Spiritual Lessons from WW1 41 (Eric Ludy)
This is the forty-first installment in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW1. This episode discusses the different approaches and mindsets that Christians have had about war and participating in war throughout the ages. Specifically, Eric focuses on the Conscientious Objector and the trials that WW1 brought to those that felt they could not participate in the war due to matters of conscience. It is imperative that the Church understand the issues of conscience so that they are ready to properly process and Biblically respond to the soul challenges of our day. 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/

Sep 13, 2022 • 37min
895: Search Me // Soul Drift 26 (Nathan Johnson)
We are often blinded by our own problems, sin, and idols. We just can’t see them. Yet David in Psalm 139 cries out for God to search and try his heart to see if there is anything wicked within him. And we, like David, desperately need God to search and point out anything in our lives that needs to be removed or transformed. In this message, Nathan examines Psalm 139:23-24 and explains why being searched and tried by the Lord is not only good, but beautifully essential in our lives. 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/

Sep 12, 2022 • 53min
894: The American Hero // Spiritual Lessons from WW1 40 (Eric Ludy)
This is the fortieth installment in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW1. This episode explores the impact of one particular soldier on the landscape of the war. In October of 1918, in the Argonne-Meuse offensive, one soldier stunned, not just the Germans, but the entire world. Under fire of 30 machine guns directly aimed at him, he not only captured all the enemy's machine guns, but captured 132 German soldiers while he was at it—single-handedly. It's a remarkable story and one that has a rich spiritual parallel in our own lives. 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/

Sep 9, 2022 • 60min
893: The Allied Answer // Spiritual Lessons from WW1 39 (Eric Ludy)
This is the thirty-ninth installment in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW1. This episode marks the exciting turning point in WW1. When all hope seemed lost for the Allies—the Battle of Amiens transformed everything. Backed into a corner, the Allies appeared defeated, and then suddenly the storyline flipped. Using the idea of prevailing prayer, this message unpacks the secrets to triumph and how God steals victory out of the jowls of defeat. 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/

Sep 8, 2022 • 36min
892: To trust God you must know Him // Soul Drift 25 (Nathan Johnson)
You are invited into a rich and intimate relationship with God Almighty; a relationship that is to be exclusive in its devotion. Yet the only way we will ever fully love and trust God with all we are and all we have is to spend time getting to know Him. In this message, Nathan discusses the concept that to trust God we must know Him … and to know Him, we must spend time with Him.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/

Sep 7, 2022 • 52min
891: God is Jealous … and why that’s a good thing // Soul Drift 24 (Nathan Johnson)
Our God is a jealous God, and that is actually a good thing. Though we often see jealousy as a negative and destructive attribute, we discover throughout Scripture that jealousy is an amazing aspect of God’s character. In this message, Nathan discusses why jealousy in relationships is essential and explains why we must understand this attribute biblically. By the end, you will discover the beauty and benefit of jealousy and learn why God’s jealousy is a really good thing.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/


