Daily Thunder Podcast

This is installment 4.5 in Eric Ludy's spring Daily Thunder series entitled, Becoming Brave. In this episode, Leslie Ludy is the special guest and she examines the spiritual athleticism of missionary, Gladys Aylward. Aylward’s childlike faith in God seemed illogical and impractical to many. But because she dared to trust Him and take Him at His Word, she lived one of the most conquering, victoriou...

Jesus is Lord! But what does that mean practically for our lives as believers? If we are going to truly understand and embrace God’s calling on our lives, we must first embrace the One who has called us. In this study, we look at God being our Lord and Shepherd and the three things these two characteristics of God have in common for our daily lives as Christians. For more information about Daily T...

Ben Price is once again our special guest on Daily Thunder. Known as Australia's Best Impersonator, Ben is a comedian with a penchant for Jesus Christ. Every week throughout our spring Daily Thunder season, Ben will be chiming in, making us laugh, and reminding us that it is all about Jesus. For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https...

This is the fourth installment in Eric Ludy's spring Daily Thunder series, entitled Becoming Brave, which explores the mechanical construct of spiritual and moral bravery. This particular message explores the indomitable faith available to each and every believer in Christ. Few Christians today walk with a fortified mentality — a clear confidence that it is God and NOT the Devil that has sovereign...

This is installment 3.5 in Eric Ludy's spring Daily Thunder series entitled, Becoming Brave . In this particular episode, Leslie Ludy is the special guest and she adds her two cents by asking the simple question, "Why should we fear?" After all, we are on a royal mission in the service of the King of kings. This was the attitude of Mary Slessor, a pioneer missionary to the interior of Africa. Lesl...

While we know Paul was a prisoner of Rome for the sake of the Gospel, he boldly declares that He is a prison IN the Lord—that his position and focus is Jesus Christ. In order for us to have a proper understanding of God’s calling in our lives, we, like Paul, need to see ourselves in a proper position of humility, submission, and surrender to the One who has called us. In this expositiona...

Ben Price is once again our special guest on Daily Thunder. Known as Australia's Best Impersonator, Ben is a comedian with a penchant for Jesus Christ. Every week throughout our spring Daily Thunder season, Ben will be chiming in, making us laugh, and reminding us that it is all about Jesus. For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https...

This is the third Eric * episode in Eric Ludy's spring Daily Thunder series, entitled Becoming Brave , which explores the mechanical construct of spiritual and moral bravery. This particular message contrasts earthly and heavenly wisdom. And it shows how heavenly wisdom is one of the key pillars of a brave soul. *The reason these are referred to as Eric episodes is due to the fact that Leslie Ludy...

This is considered installment 2.5 in Eric Ludy's spring Daily Thunder series.* Leslie Ludy is a special guest in this episode sharing Biblical and historical stories about the power of sprinting toward danger instead of retreating from it. When Christians become proactive instead of reactive in their faith the kingdom of God is built. As our world is quickly growing more and more hostile toward t...

As we begin a new series from Ephesians 4 examining God’s call in our lives, we need to first see the connection between chapters 1-3 and chapters 4-6. Without recognizing that the outflow of the Christian life is based upon God’s inflow, we will either live with hypocrisy or passivity. Join Nathan Johnson in this overview message looking at the importance of knowing all of Ephesians to...

Ben Price is once again our special guest on Daily Thunder. Known as Australia's Best Impersonator, Ben is a comedian with a penchant for Jesus Christ. Every week throughout our spring Daily Thunder season, Ben will be chiming in, making us laugh, and reminding us that it is all about Jesus. For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https...

This is the second episode in Eric Ludy’s spring Daily Thunder series, entitled Becoming Brave, that explores the mechanical construct of spiritual and moral bravery. This message explains how a believer is intended to have a spiritual Teflon coating about his/her soul that preserves him/her from all the bad news, threats, and projections of gloom constantly swirling about. Long and short, Christi...

This is the very first episode in Eric Ludy’s spring Daily Thunder series that explores the mechanical construct of spiritual and moral bravery. This initial episode is a bonus episode that Eric delivered on a Sunday morning outside of his normal Daily Thunder rhythm. It enunciates the biblical foundation for living with heavenly courage in a world gone wrong. For more information about Daily Thun...

In this special “scattered thunderstorm” episode, Eric Ludy and Nathan Johnson discuss musical theater, the power of using Christian art to declare the Gospel, and the upcoming production of Arise Collective Theatre’s  Pilgrim  which starts March 24 on the Ellerslie campus.  Learn more about Pilgrim, reserve your tickets, and watch the trailer by going to:  https://www.arisecol...

In this special “scattered thunderstorm” episode, Eric Ludy and Nathan Johnson reflect back upon their two series and talk about what is coming next. 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/...

This is the fourteenth and final episode in Eric Ludy’s winter Daily Thunder series that dives into the unstable season of American history known as the Antebellum period (1815-1861). This particular message examines the impact of one particular character upon this unique time-period in history. Elmer Ellsworth was only twenty-three years old, but he greatly impacted the nation. Throughout the Civ...

Earlier in Colossians, Paul declares that we have been transferred from the domain of darkness and brought into the Kingdom of the Beloved Son (Jesus)! As such, the hope of the Gospel should be flowing from our lives and lips. In this final study in Colossians, we examine Colossians 4:2-6 and talk about Paul’s earnest desire that we devote ourselves to pray and the proclamation of the Go...

Ben Price is once again our special guest on Daily Thunder. Known as Australia's Best Impersonator, Ben is a comedian with a penchant for Jesus Christ. Every Wednesday throughout our winter Daily Thunder season, Ben will be chiming in, making us laugh, and reminding us that it is all about Jesus.

Relationships are difficult. Yet as believers, we are to walk in practical holiness and honor in every relationship—especially in marriage, family, and our workplaces. In this expositional study of Colossians 3:18-4:1, Nathan Johnson discusses these three important relational arenas of life and how Paul commands us to live as Christ within the complexities of relationships.  If you...

This is the thirteenth episode in Eric Ludy’s winter Daily Thunder series that dives into the unstable season of American history known as the Antebellum period (1815-1861). This particular message unpacks the unique challenge a leader faces in having personal convictions, but leading people with opposing viewpoints. The great showman of the late 1850s, Charles Blondin, walked a tightrope across N...

This is the twelfth episode in Eric Ludy’s winter Daily Thunder series that dives into the unstable season of American history known as the Antebellum period (1815-1861). This particular message investigates the unusual and even hypnotic power that creative, entertaining, and extreme forms of communication had upon the culture during this period. Whereas, the powers of darkness undoubtedly utilize...

As Christians, our lives must reflect the life and character of our King. Paul says, “whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.” In an age where Christians live for themselves, we must be conformed to the image of Christ and allow His light and life to shine forth from our lives. In this expositional study of Colossians 3:12-17, we explore what it means to pu...

Ben Price is once again our special guest on Daily Thunder. Known as Australia's Best Impersonator, Ben is a comedian with a penchant for Jesus Christ. Every Wednesday throughout our winter Daily Thunder season, Ben will be chiming in, making us laugh, and reminding us that it is all about Jesus.

Unless our faith and doctrine move beyond head knowledge into practical living, what good is Christianity? Paul is adamant that if we are to make Jesus first (preeminent) in every area of our lives, it must become practical. In this expositional study of Colossians 3:1-11, Nathan Johnson begins to talk about practically demonstrating the life of Christ as we slay the selfish and remove e...

This is the eleventh episode in Eric Ludy’s winter Daily Thunder series that dives into the unstable season of American history known as the Antebellum period (1815-1861). This particular message dives into the fierce challenge of overcoming a two-party system and effectively expressing love and care to the other side in the battle. After all, battle is . . . um . . . battle, and expressions of lo...