Daily Thunder Podcast

» a study in the shocking condescension of Jesus Christ There are moments along the journey of the Christian life when we grasp a bit of it, but for the most part it’s too extreme for us to mentally comprehend the shocking condescension of Jesus Christ coming to this earth, being born a baby and being laid in a feeding trough. The Almighty lowering Himself to the level of a bondservant is hard eno...

In a world where the manly voice is diminished, it may not be proper to ask the question (but we must) – what is the manly response? To what you may ask? Well … to everything. Join Eric Ludy and Nathan Johnson in a discussion talking about a great need the world has today.

The Word of God is marvelous, amazing, and wonderful! In this special series, Nathan Johnson looks at twelve incredible benefits of reading God's Word, ways to get more out of your Bible reading, and helpful Bible reading plans to get you started. NOTE: Only part one of this four-part series is released in and through our Daily Thunder Podcast, watch or download the other three parts at  elle...

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.&nbsp...

Christian leaders are burning out at unprecedented rates … so what is the secret to never burning out? In this discussion, Eric Ludy and Nathan Johnson tackle this important question and deal with the essential skill of saying "no" and knowing what to say "yes" to.

It’s Monday, and Eric Ludy serves up another four-part series — this one talking about the faithfulness and fidelity of Scripture. The Scriptures deal out Truth, and that Truth is like a rock-foundation that can be fully trusted and built upon — without concern of shifting and failing . . . ever . . . for all eternity.  And that’s a long time. This concept is one of the most exciting concepts...

This is part five of a special 5-part series by Eric Ludy. American Christians are entering unfamiliar territory. But, it’s not a territory the Church should fear. Eric built this five-part series for this very hour of trial. With all the bad news gushing forth, these five messages are encouraging, heartening, and inspiring. The simple fact is: Light doesn’t tremble before darkness. And the Childr...

This is part four of a special 5-part series by Eric Ludy. American Christians are entering unfamiliar territory. But, it’s not a territory the Church should fear. Eric built this five-part series for this very hour of trial. With all the bad news gushing forth, these five messages are encouraging, heartening, and inspiring. The simple fact is: Light doesn’t tremble before darkness. And the Childr...

This is part three of a special 5-part series by Eric Ludy. American Christians are entering unfamiliar territory. But, it’s not a territory the Church should fear. Eric built this five-part series for this very hour of trial. With all the bad news gushing forth, these five messages are encouraging, heartening, and inspiring. The simple fact is: Light doesn’t tremble before darkness. And the Child...

This is part two of a special 5-part series by Eric Ludy. American Christians are entering unfamiliar territory. But, it’s not a territory the Church should fear. Eric built this five-part series for this very hour of trial. With all the bad news gushing forth, these five messages are encouraging, heartening, and inspiring. The simple fact is: Light doesn’t tremble before darkness. And the Childre...

This is part one of a special 5-part series by Eric Ludy. American Christians are entering unfamiliar territory. But, it’s not a territory the Church should fear. Eric built this five-part series for this very hour of trial. With all the bad news gushing forth, these five messages are encouraging, heartening, and inspiring. The simple fact is: Light doesn’t tremble before darkness. And the Childre...

Do we need to put up with devil in our lives? No! In this discussion, Eric and Nathan talks about spiritual warfare and addresses the question "How do you get the devil out of your life?"

Jesus says that eternal life is having relationship and intimacy with Himself (John 17:3). In this study, Nathan Johnson talks about intimacy and knowing God relationally … and does so by talking about one of his favorite words in the Bible. NOTE: Only part one of this four-part series is released in and through our Daily Thunder Podcast, watch or download the other three parts at  ellerslie....

In this session Leslie unpacks Biblical keys to both personal and corporate revival among modern believers, walking through three key spiritual principles to overcoming personal apathy and cultivating a passionate devotion to Jesus Christ. Spiritual passion is not meant to be an emotional high that comes and goes, but a constant, supernatural outflow of the life of Christ within us. This...

It’s Monday, and Eric Ludy launches into another four-part series — this one unlocking the awesome integrity of the Scriptures. Fake News is not a new thing to the world. It’s been around since the Serpent began broadcasting to humanity back in the Garden of Eden near 6,000 years ago. And the only way to expose that which is fake, is by becoming familiar with that which is true. God's supernatural...

Far too many people had a difficult 2020 … and despite the difficulties, we tend to forget the faithfulness and blessings of the year. In this discussion, Eric and Nathan talk about some of their favorite moments of 2020 and how they could see the faithfulness and blessings of God.

Scripture reminds us over and over that our lives are short and our days are numbered. This biblical reminder exhorts us not to be passive or waste our lives but to give our lives fully to Jesus Christ and to spend ourselves for the Kingdom of God. In this miniseries, Nathan Johnson talks about what it means to live in light of eternity and to count the number of our days. NOTE: Only part one of t...

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 understandin...

Eric Ludy serves up a four-part series covering  the why  behind the giving of the Scriptures. There are so many giants on earth today boasting of their power and dominance and mocking the Truths of God’s Word. But, the Five-Fingered Giant WILL NOT be mocked! If you are looking for soul-level encouragement in your faith and your spiritual confidence, this is just the ticket. NOTE: O...

Today we launch a new season of Daily Thunder … in studio! We have split our Daily Thunder year into two different seasons – from June through November we are live in person from the Ellerslie Chapel and from December through May we are recording from our studio with a different tone, schedule, and style. In this overview episode, Eric Ludy explains the new season and schedule.

Speaker: Eric Ludy Series: Twenty Memorable Scriptures from Ellerslie’s First Ten Years Study: 20 – 2 Kings 2:9-10 We are counting down twenty of our most impactful, memorable, and influential Scriptures from the first ten years of Ellerslie. In part twenty, Eric Ludy talks about 2 Kings 2:9-10. This list of twenty comes from our longer list of fifty most memorable and impactful Scriptures – you c...

Speaker: Nathan Johnson Series: Twenty Memorable Scriptures from Ellerslie’s First Ten Years Study: 19 – Romans 11:36 We are counting down twenty of our most impactful, memorable, and influential Scriptures from the first ten years of Ellerslie. In part nineteen, Nathan Johnson talks about Romans 11:36. This list of twenty comes from our longer list of fifty most memorable and impactful Scrip...

Speaker: Eric Ludy Series: Twenty Memorable Scriptures from Ellerslie’s First Ten Years Study: 18 – 1 Corinthians 12:31 We are counting down twenty of our most impactful, memorable, and influential Scriptures from the first ten years of Ellerslie. In part eighteen, Eric Ludy talks about 1 Corinthians 12:31. This list of twenty comes from our longer list of fifty most memorable and impactful Script...

Speaker: Nathan Johnson Series: Twenty Memorable Scriptures from Ellerslie’s First Ten Years Study: 17 – 2 Peter 1:3-4 We are counting down twenty of our most impactful, memorable, and influential Scriptures from the first ten years of Ellerslie. In part seventeen, Nathan Johnson talks about 2 Peter 1:3-4. This list of twenty comes from our longer list of fifty most memorable and impactful Sc...

Speaker: Eric Ludy Series: Twenty Memorable Scriptures from Ellerslie’s First Ten Years Study: 16 – Psalm 46:1-2 We are counting down twenty of our most impactful, memorable, and influential Scriptures from the first ten years of Ellerslie. In part sixteen, Eric Ludy talks about Psalm 46:1-2. This list of twenty comes from our longer list of fifty most memorable and impactful Scriptures – you can...