Daily Thunder Podcast

This is the fourth 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 explores the unique enthusiasm and passion that missionaries of the past have had for heading out into the wild lands and doing difficult life-threatening things for Jesus —things that cause the modern North-American Christian to shrink back in fear. Is it possible for each of us as believers today to have the same excitement—the same daring—the same readiness in us?  

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Paul’s second prayer in Ephesians (3:14-21) isn’t a causal or simple prayer—it is an intense and focused prayer for the fullness of Christ in the lives of Paul’s readers. While we often don’t place much significance on the posture of prayer, Paul emphasizes that this prayer is done on his knees before the Father. In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson talks about the biblical posture of prayer, why Paul is emphasizing bowing his knees, and what this practically means for our own prayer lives.

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 third installment 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 explores the concept of being spiritually readied and toughened by the Spirit of God for the calling that each of us as believers has received. A Christian has been supplied everything necessary to be fully prepared to face all the challenges ahead — the question is, does the Christian know that?  

In this new series, Nathan Johnson explores Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21 and the abundant life made available to us in Christ Jesus. Paul begins his prayer by declaring “for this reason”—building upon what He has written so far in Ephesians. Join Nathan in this study where we review Ephesians 1-3 and what reason Paul is praying on behalf of believers.

This is the second 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 strange and perplexing concept of spiritual taste buds. When we enter the Kingdom of Heaven via faith in Jesus Christ, there is a process of being recalibrated in our desires, our drives, and our determinations. In a sense, God gives us new taste buds to appreciate the exquisite feast He has prepared for us — a feast that we would not appreciate or be able to stomach outside His supernatural enablement.   

This is the very first 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 thirty-five years from WW2 up until the massive harvest of souls in the late 1960’s and 70’s. In this episode he explores the way God intentionally builds His men and women for the key swings in history — the key moments in the grand story.  But, God doesn’t just build His heroes to share the Gospel Truth, but He also prepares the lost to respond to the Gospel Truth.

Bravehearted women in history are those who not only suffered willingly for Christ, but counted it a privilege to do so.  Women who understand the narrow path of the Cross — and that the Christian life is not meant to be easy — will be good soldiers for Christ, no matter what life brings.  Though modern culture tells us to self-protect, Christ invites us to join Him in demonstrating sacrificial love.  In this session, Leslie casts a life-giving vision for this beautiful and often overlooked aspect of godly femininity. 

As women, we must surrender our feelings and emotions to the Spirit of God.  Our actions and decisions must be based on His Truth, not based on our feelings, whims, and desires. Unless we bring our emotions and feelings under the authority of God’s Spirit, we will be ineffective in our Christian life and unable to make a significant impact upon this world.  In this session, Leslie explores how to make the shift from emotion-led living to Truth-based living.

Becoming a spiritual athlete is one of the primary qualities of every man or woman in Christian history who truly made an impact for God’s glory.  It is also the example set by the Apostle Paul, and the example of Jesus Christ.  Should we expect less for ourselves?  In this session Leslie explores the Biblical foundation of being a fortified, resilient woman  - not through self-effort, but through Christ’s strength alone.

Christ’s amazing work on the Cross did not set us free to “be ourselves” or “follow our hearts.”  Rather, He gave His life to set you free from ourselves, so that we no longer need to be controlled by our selfish, fleshly whims.  Because of His work on the Cross, we are free to be completely and wholly His — and as Leslie explains in this session, this is the secret to true and lasting fulfillment.