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.
498: Sewing an Iron Curtain // Spiritual Lessons from WW2 89 (Eric Ludy)
Nov 23, 2020
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498: Sewing an Iron Curtain // Spiritual Lessons from WW2 89 (Eric Ludy)
This is the eighty-ninth installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW2. In this episode he takes us into the critical months of June and July of 1945. Hitler has fallen and Europe is now free . . . or is it? Decisions are being made in this stretch of time that will define the course of nations for decades to come.
497: The Underdog Principle // Spiritual Lessons from WW2 88 (Eric Ludy)
Nov 20, 2020
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497: The Underdog Principle // Spiritual Lessons from WW2 88 (Eric Ludy)
This is the eighty-eighth installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW2. In this episode he rewinds the clock to May of 1942 and reminds us of the turning point in WW2 that took place in and through the Battle of Midway. The United States was on its haunches, and extremely vulnerable to a debilitating defeat at the hands of the Japanese. But, instead of defeat, the most extraordinary thing happened. A victory emerged out of the most impossible of circumstances. Right now in history, it is critical that the Church of Jesus Christ remember that God is the God of the impossible.
496: Whatever! (Philippians 4:8) // The Christian Mindset 12 (Nathan Johnson)
Nov 20, 2020
Show notes496: Whatever! (Philippians 4:8) // The Christian Mindset 12 (Nathan Johnson)
Whatever. Paul uses this short but powerful word to talk about the endless richness of what our mind is to be set upon. Rather than a limitation, this word is about freedom and possibilities. In this expositional message on the Christian Mindset, Nathan Johnson looks at Philippians 4:8 and the boundaries our minds are to stay within.
495: The Classic Overplay // Spiritual Lessons from WW2 87 (Eric Ludy)
Nov 18, 2020
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495: The Classic Overplay // Spiritual Lessons from WW2 87 (Eric Ludy)
This is the eighty-seventh installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW2. In this episode he rewinds the clock to December 7th of 1941 — of which President Roosevelt famously stated to be “a day that will live in infamy.” Something both terrible and extraordinary happened that day. As grievous as the disaster was in and through the bombing of Pearl Harbor, it was also the wake-up call that the United States needed to rise up and behave as a the noble nation we were commissioned by God to be. And this same pattern can be seen throughout the history of both men and nations — it’s a necessary awakening that occurs through the overreaching of evil.
494: Three Pictures of Our New Reality in Jesus (Ephesians 2:19-22) // Ephesians Bible Study 58 (Nathan Johnson)
Nov 17, 2020
Show notes494: Three Pictures of Our New Reality in Jesus (Ephesians 2:19-22) // Ephesians Bible Study 58 (Nathan Johnson)
Speaker: Nathan Johnson Series: Ephesians Bible Study Study: 58 – Three Pictures of Our New Reality in Jesus (Ephesians 2:19-22) In Christ Jesus we experience a brand new reality. And in order to describe this incredible life, Paul gives three pictures to enunciate the depth and profundity of Christianity: citizens, family, a building. In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson explores Ephesians 2:19-22 and describes what it means to be a citizen of the Kingdom of God, a part of God’s family, and an essential part of the building that houses the presence of God Almighty.
493: The Mindset of Victory // Spiritual Lessons from WW2 86 (Eric Ludy)
Nov 16, 2020
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492: The Mindset of Victory // Spiritual Lessons from WW2 86 (Eric Ludy)
This is the eighty-sixth installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW2. In this episode he rewinds the clock to May of 1940 and reminds us that the amazing victory over Hitler in Europe gained in 1945 seemed completely impossible only five years earlier when the British Expeditionary Forces were backed up to the sea in Dunkirk. Often, we as the Church will be backed up into an impossible situation. But in that impossible hour, if we humble ourselves, pray and seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways — God will pull off a miracle.
492: An Overview of the Christian Mindset (Philippians 4:4-7) // The Christian Mindset 11 (Nathan Johnson)
Nov 15, 2020
Show notes492: An Overview of the Christian Mindset (Philippians 4:4-7) // The Christian Mindset 11 (Nathan Johnson)
During Ellerslie’s Man Talk Conference, Nathan gave an overview of the first ten studies in the Christian Mindset series. If you want to gain an overview of what Paul says in Philippians 4:4-7, this is a great way to catch up as we enter into the “whatevers” of Philippians 4:8.
491: Going the Distance (Dan McConnaughey)
Nov 13, 2020
Show notes491: Going the Distance (Dan McConnaughey)
In this important message, Dan McConnaughey reminds us that we need to not only start well in the Christian life, but even more so, finish the Christian life well. We aren’t called to fall to pieces before reaching the finish line, rather we are to sprint full-speed triumphantly across it.
490: Glorify God Whether By Life or By Death (Sarah Guthrie)
Nov 12, 2020
Show notes490: Glorify God Whether By Life or By Death (Sarah Guthrie)
Many times we balk against circumstances that seemingly chain us where we don’t want to be. In this episode, Sarah Guthrie unpacks perspective from Philippians 1:19–21, a portion of Scripture in which the Apostle Paul was imprisoned, but displayed an undaunted faith that God would be glorified in and through the situation — whether by life or by death. Discover how to grow in faith amidst uncertainty or undesirable circumstances and cultivate an eternal focus that is fixed on Jesus.
489: Be Strong in the Lord (Leslie Ludy)
Nov 11, 2020
Show notes489: Be Strong in the Lord (Leslie Ludy)
In this new episode, Leslie Ludy reminds us that we must be fortified and find our strength, protection, and refuge in the Lord Jesus Christ. In a fearful world, Christians are called to stand fearless. Find out how in this powerful and stirring message.
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