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Daily Thunder Podcast
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.
Episodes
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1238: The Adventure of Adoption // Thirty Years 12 (Eric + Leslie Ludy)
One of the most defining aspects of Eric and Leslie’s thirty years together has been their journey of adopting four kids into their family. Adoption is a…
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1237: Set Free From Sensuality (Ephesians 5:3) // Building Up the Body 13 (Nathan Johnson)
In our sensually-saturated culture, even the church has begun to question whether victory in the area of sexuality is possible in a Christian’s life. Yet…
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1236: Waste, Fraud, and Abuse (Mercy Edition) // Citizenship 13 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
In this follow-up discussion from last week, Eric and Nathan talk about mercy and how regardless of where we are with sin, mercy is always available. While a…
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1235: Discerning God’s Voice // Thirty Years 11 (Eric + Leslie Ludy)
How can we learn to recognize the voice of God? Does He still intend to speak to Christians today? In this episode, Eric and Leslie candidly share their…
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1234: Not Even a Hint (Ephesians 5:3) // Building Up the Body 12 (Nathan Johnson)
There are two kingdoms—the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of the World—and the contrast between them is great. Paul makes it clear that as Christians, our…
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1233: Waste, Fraud, and Abuse // Citizenship 12 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
It appears that the majority of people agree that there is waste, fraud, and abuse in the government. And while it fine to generalize the issue, people start…
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1232: Twenty-Six Lead Soldiers // Thirty Years 10 (Eric + Leslie Ludy)
Eric and Leslie continue their discussion on their writing career. Having combined forces for over thirty books, they mine the many vivid memories associated…
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1231: The Character of the Kingdom (Ephesians 4–6) // Building Up the Body 11 (Nathan Johnson)
When we become Christians, everything in our lives is supposed to change. We have been transferred from the Kingdom of Darkness and now made citizens of the…
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1230: The Alien Enemy’s Act of 1798 // Citizenship 11 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
The current political landscape is in argument over the jurisdiction of who has the ability to deport foreign enemies who have invaded the land. Yet this…
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1229: Books, Books, and More Books // Thirty Years 09 (Eric + Leslie Ludy)
Eric and Leslie discuss the thirty years of writing over thirty books. How did they get into book writing and what has their experience with authorship been…
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1228: The Growth of the Body (Ephesians 4:15–16) // Building Up the Body 10 (Nathan Johnson)
There is a beautiful paradox with the body of Christ—Jesus supplies everything we need for life and godliness, yet we as the body are to build each other up in…
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1227: Ceasefire // Citizenship 10 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
The world is witnessing an ever-growing phenomenon of escalating, ever-growing conflict. The earthly model for success is based on the fact that unless your…
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1226: The Public Eye // Thirty Years 08 (Eric + Leslie Ludy)
Most people wish they could be in the public eye. “I wish to be famous” is always one of the three wishes someone claims from the genie bottle, isn’t it? For…
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1225: The Motives and Manner of the Message (Ephesians 4:15) // Building Up the Body 09 (Nathan Johnson)
Truth should mark our lives and lips as Christians. We are called to know the truth, be grounded upon the truth, and proclaim the truth. Yet, truth without…
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1224: Maintaining Decorum // Citizenship 09 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
While decorum is not a word we typically use today, it is an important concept for how we behave. In President Trump’s State of the Union last week, Mike…
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1223: The Art of Public Speaking // Thirty Years 07 (Eric + Leslie Ludy)
Eric and Leslie never expected to be standing on a stage speaking. But thirty years later, after speaking to multiple hundreds of thousands in multiple…
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1222: Back and Forth, Here and There (Ephesians 4:14–15) // Building Up the Body 08 (Nathan Johnson)
In contrast to the maturity and growth we as Christians are to have in Christ Jesus, Paul warns believers that they should not be immature, unstable, and…
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1221: Derangement Syndromes // Citizenship 08 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
Whereas the Fear of God is the beginning of good things—things like wisdom and knowledge. The fear of man is also the beginning of some things. But the things…
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1220: Watch What My God Will Do // Thirty Years 06 (Eric + Leslie Ludy)
There is one iconic phrase that marks the history of Ellerslie Discipleship Training maybe more than any other: “Watch what my God will do!” This episode…
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1219: One Goal and Focus (Ephesians 4:13) // Building Up the Body 07 (Nathan Johnson)
There is one goal and focus for the Church—Jesus Christ Himself! In Ephesians 4:13, Paul describes the goal in three ways, but the focus is the same. In this…
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1218: Virtue Signaling // Citizenship 07 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
Virtue signaling is “impression management”—it is to subtly boost your reputation through what you say (or don’t say), what you wear, what groups you associate…
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1217: The Call to the Small // Thirty Years 05 (Eric + Leslie Ludy)
Eric and Leslie were best-selling authors and internationally traveling speakers that were used to speaking to thousands at a time, when God called them to…
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1216: The Perfect Man (Ephesians 4:13) // Building Up the Body 06 (Nathan Johnson)
Jesus is the perfect man and Paul writes that He is the standard of growth and maturity for the Church. In this study of Ephesians 4:13, we investigate the…
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1215: The Overton Window // Citizenship 06 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
The Overton Window is a socio-political concept denoting the “politically accepted view of the moment/time.” It’s the perspective through which modern culture…
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1214: Exposed to the Industry // Thirty Years 04 (Eric + Leslie Ludy)
Eric and Leslie unpack their experience of being exposed to the modern Christian celebrity world in their early twenties. They explore the behind-the-scenes…
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1213: The Waiter at the Table (Ephesians 4:12) // Building Up the Body 05 (Nathan Johnson)
Paul reminds us in Ephesians 4:12–13 that God’s desire for the Church is to grow up and be built into a body that is mature and measured by the stature of…
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1212: America First? // Citizenship 05 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
There is a big movement to focus inward, put America first, and make her great again. Yet, the tension our nation faces is should not we use our strength to…
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1211: Stronger Because of it // Thirty Years 03 (Eric + Leslie Ludy)
Thirty years ago when Eric and Leslie stepped into the battle of ministry, they were completely unprepared to stand up to the spiritual assault that came…
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1210: A Gift to the Church (Ephesians 4:11) // Building Up the Body 04 (Nathan Johnson)
Jesus has given a gift to His body—apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. But what are they and how do they function today? In this study from…
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1209: Border Security // Citizenship 04 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
We are dealing with a border crisis, not just as a nation but as the Church. How do we handle the issue of borders, walls, security, and deportation—nationally…
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1208: Entering the Battle // Thirty Years 02 (Eric + Leslie Ludy)
Eric and Leslie discuss the unexpected battles that accompanied their launch into ministry work. They share key spiritual lessons they learned through the…
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1207: The Humility and Exaltation of Christ (Ephesians 4:8–10) // Building Up the Body 03 (Nathan Johnson)
Christ has ascended! While Christians give a lot of focus to the death and resurrection of Christ, we nod our heads at His ascension. Yet, contained in the…
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1206: The First Week in Office // Citizenship 03 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
When a new president enters office, there is a lot of housecleaning, changes, and reforms that are made within the the first week. This change of power allows…
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1205: Unapologetic // Thirty Years 01 (Eric + Leslie Ludy)
Thirty years ago something amazing began. It was the beginnings of a marriage and a ministry that would impact a generation. When Eric and Leslie first set out…
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1204: Your Gift of Grace for Salvation and Serving (Ephesians 4:7) // Building Up the Body 02 (Nathan Johnson)
You have received the ultimate gift from Jesus Christ—His grace! While many of us think of one aspect of grace (salvation from sin), we miss what Peter calls…
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1203: The Inauguration of Manliness // Citizenship 02 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
The inauguration of a new president is an important day in a nation … as it can shift the direction of a nation’s culture for better or for worse. In light of…
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1202: The Symphony of the Saints (Ephesians 4:1–6) // Building Up the Body 01 (Nathan Johnson)
The body of Christ is called to live in unity with one another—a symphony of the saints. As we dive back into Ephesians 4, Nathan uses this study as a review…
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1201: The Big Shift // Citizenship 01 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
Eric and Nathan are attempting something new—a long form discussion series centered around the socio-political issues of our day and how they give us insight…
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1200: Start Anew by Looking Back (Eric Ludy and Nathan Johnson)
Join Eric and Nathan in this special episode as they look back over 2024 and talk about Ellerslie highlights. They also discuss several exciting things that…
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1199: The Beloved Bloodline (Ruth 4:17b–22) // The Book of Ruth 08 (Nathan Johnson)
The book of Ruth ends with a genealogy. While many Westerners are quick to jump over such lists, this one should cause us to pause and stand in awe. In this…
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1198: Honorable // Win ‘em Like Wilberforce 08 (Eric Ludy)
William Wilberforce was used by God to change the world. Many historians recognize the impact of his life, but fail to see the real reason why his life was so…
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1197: Topsy Turvy (Ruth 4:11–17) // The Book of Ruth 07 (Nathan Johnson)
As the book of Ruth nears its end, everything appears to be topsy-turvy. Boaz gets the girl, Naomi gets a son, a Moabitess is blessed by Israelites, and the…
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1196: Ready or Not // Win ‘em Like Wilberforce 07 (Eric Ludy)
Readiness is a vastly underrated quality of the healthy Christian life. But, readiness doesn’t come about accidentally. A believer needs to practice and train…
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1195: Relative Redemption (Ruth 4:1–11a) // The Book of Ruth 06 (Nathan Johnson)
Throughout the book of Ruth, we encounter the concept of a “kinsman redeemer,” but few of us understand the importance and profundity of this redemption by a…
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1194: Craving a Clapham // Win ‘em Like Wilberforce 06 (Eric Ludy)
What would it be like if we as the Church of Jesus were to put aside our differences and, instead, cherish our common faith in our amazing Savior? This was…
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1193: Profound Pinions and Promises (Ruth 3:6–18) // The Book of Ruth 05 (Nathan Johnson)
As Ruth approaches Boaz in the dead of night, what began as a potentially sketchy and dangerous plan became a blessing and profound promise from Boaz. In this…
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1192: Rocky Road, Please // Win ‘em Like Wilberforce 05 (Eric Ludy)
The Christian life is a bit counter-intuitive at first (ie. the least is the greatest, the servant is the leader, and weakness is a place of strength). It…
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1191: The Sketchy Scheme (Ruth 3:1–5) // The Book of Ruth 04 (Nathan Johnson)
Throughout Ruth 1–2, God has been at work, seemingly behind the scenes. Naomi has seen His hand move and how He has orchestrated things to this point; God has…
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1190: The Breakthrough of 1806 // Win ‘em Like Wilberforce 04 (Eric Ludy)
The Christian life is intended to get stronger and stronger and stronger with time. Unfortunately, this hasn’t been the experience of many believers in the…
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1189: A Miraculous Meeting (Ruth 2:1–23) // The Book of Ruth 03 (Nathan Johnson)
In a desperation for food, Ruth decides to glean in the fields of Bethlehem. Not knowing where she is going, she “just so happened” to find herself in the…
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1188: It Takes Two to Tango // Win ‘em Like Wilberforce 03 (Eric Ludy)
There are two particular behaviors that are strangely missing in many Christian lifestyle patterns today. The first is sharing the Gospel with the lost. And…
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1187: The Beauty Amidst Bitterness and Blight (Ruth 1:3–22) // The Book of Ruth 02 (Nathan Johnson)
Difficulties and uncertainty often arise in our lives when we least expect it. The question we must answer in such moments is not “why” but “how”…“how does God…
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1186: The Cure for Athlete’s Foot // Win ‘em Like Wilberforce 02 (Eric Ludy)
The Body of Christ is uniquely designed as a purging agent of cultural fungus. But to effectively wipe out the demonic ideas and the sinful societal fog of the…
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1185: Setting the Stage (Ruth 1:1–2) // The Book of Ruth 01 (Nathan Johnson)
As we begin our eight-part study in the book of Ruth, it is necessary to zoom out and examine the book from a 10,000 foot view—who wrote the book, how is it…
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1184: Waking William // Win ‘em Like Wilberforce 01 (Eric Ludy)
William Wilberforce is one of those rare men in history that lived life as God intended life to be lived. He boldly acted on behalf of Truth—risking his life…
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1183: What’s Next? (Eric Ludy and Nathan Johnson)
In this special episode, Eric Ludy and Nathan Johnson discuss their two new series launching November 5 … and give some encouragement to believers as the…
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1182: The Last Lamb // Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero 34 (Eric Ludy)
This is the thirty-fourth and final installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from The Times of Nero. In this episode he explores the strange and…
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1181: The Preservation of Josephus // Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero 33 (Eric Ludy)
This is the thirty-third installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero. In this episode he does a deep dive into the…
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1180: Entrusted with the Gospel // The Grand and Glorious Gospel 15 (Nathan Johnson)
One of the wonders of the Gospel is that it not only saves you but it empowers and emboldens you to share the Gospel with others. As Christians, we are to be…
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1179: The Appeal of Agrippa // Spiritual Lesson from the Time of Nero 32 (Eric Ludy)
This is the thirty-second installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero. In this episode he demonstrates how God always…