

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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Oct 13, 2021 • 49min
731: Glimmers of Gold // Daring to Do as Stanley Dale 21 (Leslie Ludy)
This is the twenty-first episode in the series Daring to Do as Stanley Dale. In this episode, Leslie Ludy highlights spiritual take-aways from Darlene Diebler and other missionaries to New Guinea during WW2. She shares several short but powerful moments from Darlene’s life and explores the Biblical truths we can glean from her example.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/

Oct 12, 2021 • 52min
730: Filled with all the Fullness of God // Abundantly 11 (Nathan Johnson)
In what may be one of the most breathtaking and dumbfounding passages in Scripture, Paul declares he desires us to be “filled up to all the fullness of God.” But what does it mean to be filled with the “fullness of God” and how do we experience such an incredible reality? In this expositional message, Nathan expounds upon Ephesians 3:19 and gives three practical ideas you need to practice so you can experience the fullness of God in your life.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/

Oct 11, 2021 • 59min
729: Plugged Full of Arrows // Daring to Do as Stanley Dale 20 (Eric Ludy)
This is the twentieth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this episode he shares the inspiring story of Stanley Dale’s bewildering and courageous response to being shot through with five man-killing arrows in the heart of the jungle — and surviving. Everyday people absent of the power of Christ Jesus would fall to pieces in such circumstances, but the Christian, the one indwelled by the power of the Almighty, is able to work exploits even in their most weakened moments. 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/

Oct 8, 2021 • 52min
728: Nothing to be Afraid Of // Daring to Do as Stanley Dale 19 (Leslie Ludy)
This message highlights several powerful moments from Darlene’s Deibler’s testimony and showcases how she was built by God into a woman of extraordinary courage. Leslie Ludy draws out four Biblical principles from Darlene’s example that can help us overcome fear, trust God completely, and be anxious for nothing.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/

Oct 7, 2021 • 51min
727: Comprehending the Incomprehensible // Abundantly 10 (Nathan Johnson)
The modern church has become obsessed with knowing about God rather than actually knowing God. Similarly, we talk about the love of God, but how often do we truly experience it? In this expositional message from Ephesians 3:18-19, Nathan Johnson talks about the unfathomable love of God and the paradox that Paul calls us to—to comprehend the incomprehensible. 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/

Oct 6, 2021 • 59min
726: Until the Breaking of Day // Daring to Do as Stanley Dale 18 (Eric Ludy)
This is the eighteenth episode in Eric Ludy’s epic fall Daily Thunder series drawing on the boldness and bravery of the fearless missionary ventures to Irian Jaya (Papua New Guinea) during the twenty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the 1960’s. In this episode he dives into the theme of perseverance in the Christian life. Stanley Dale had one quality that set him a part from most in his generation. He would simply never give up. It didn’t matter the level of difficulty or the degree of impossibility — he was tireless in his faith. If we are going to "dare to do as Stanley Dale”, this is a great place to start. 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/

Oct 5, 2021 • 50min
725: The Chief Characteristic of a Christian // Abundantly 09 (Nathan Johnson)
There is one primary defining attribute for every Christian: love. According to Paul, our lives are to be rooted and grounded in the life of Christ so that we not only know the depths of love but are also known by this incredible characteristic. In this expositional message of Ephesians 3:17-19, Nathan Johnson talks about what it means to be defined by love and gives three practical outflows of a life of love as we are rooted and grounded in 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/

Oct 4, 2021 • 46min
724: Train up a Missionary in the Way He Should Go // Daring to Do as Stanley Dale 17 (Dan McConnaughey)
This is the seventeenth installment in the DT fall series entitled Daring to Do as Stanley Dale. In this episode, special guest Dan McConnaughey weighs in on one of his key passion points — readiness. 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/

Oct 1, 2021 • 56min
723: Lord, I’m Available // Daring to Do as Stanley Dale 16 (Leslie Ludy)
This session unpacks spiritual lessons from Darlene Deibler’s amazing experiences as a missionary and prisoner of war. Using examples from Darlene’s story, Leslie explores what it means to cultivate an attitude of unconditional availability to God, experience the comfort of the Holy Spirit during our greatest trials, and the tap into God’s enabling grace to endure hardship as a good solider for 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/

Sep 30, 2021 • 46min
722: Rooted and Grounded in Love // Abundantly 08 (Nathan Johnson)
As Christians, our lives are to be rooted and grounded in love—not in an emotion but in God Himself, for He is love. But what does it mean for us to find our stability, security, and survival in Christ? In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson explores this concept and unpacks what Paul means in Ephesians 3:17—that we should be rooted and grounded in love. 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/


