Daily Thunder Podcast

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1. 1386: Homesick for Eden // Cheerful Meditations About Heaven 08 (Eric Ludy) from Daily Thunder Podcast

   Jul 30, 202647 min

   According to Scripture, each of us were actually “in” Adam when he went rogue and sinned in the Garden of Eden. According to the laws of inherited genetics, we were there— inside him —when he did the dastardly deed. But, to contemplate that strange fact further, if we were in him when he sinned, then we were in him where he sinned. In other words, we have been to the Garden of Eden before. And that explains why we all inherently long to be back in the place that Scripture refers to as Paradise. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

2. 1385: To Thyatira, From … (Revelation 2:18) // To the Seven Churches 14 (Nathan Johnson) from Daily Thunder Podcast

   Jul 28, 202633 min

   While we don't know much about the city of Thyatira and the church therein, Jesus' gives one of the strongest statements to the seven churches. In this message, we discuss Revelation 2:18, what we know about Thyatira, and the amazing introduction of Jesus to this church—the One who has eyes like fire and feet like burnished bronze. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Nathan, Eric, Leslie, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: https://deeperchristian.com/

3. 1384: Into the Sea of Crises // Spiritual Lessons from the Apollo Space Program 08 (Eric Ludy) from Daily Thunder Podcast

   Jul 27, 202647 min

   Apollo 11 is known as the “purpose mission” of all the NASA space missions. The goal was to get boots on the moon, and Apollo 11 was the big moment when NASA finally gave it a try. The journey of an astronaut to the moon is an amazing parallel with the Christian life—it is fraught with resistance. The enemy always seeks to offset, discourage, and hamper the “purpose mission” in our lives. In 1968, the Soviet Union launched Luna 15 with the singular agenda of stealing the thunder of NASA’s biggest accomplishment. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

4. 1383: Repent, or I’ll Fight (Revelation 2:16–17) // To the Seven Churches 13 (Nathan Johnson) from Daily Thunder Podcast

   Jul 24, 202639 min

   Jesus issues a sharp rebuke to the church in Pergamum and commands them to either repent or He will come and fight them. In this study, we examine Revelation 2:16–17, Jesus’ solution to Pergamum’s problem and His warning if they do not respond. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Nathan, Eric, Leslie, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: https://deeperchristian.com/

5. 1382: Blue Pomegranates, Again // Cheerful Meditations About Heaven 04 + 07 (Eric Ludy) from Daily Thunder Podcast

   Jul 23, 202646 min

   When we recorded episode four "Blue Pomegranates" we had some audio issues, so Eric re-recorded it as episode 7 "Blue Pomegranates, Again." God supplied us all an imagination, but shocking few use their imaginations at all. And those that do utilize it, tend to misuse its power. But, if we as Christians are going to awaken our imaginations as we should, we can find no greater way to wield it than to envision the wonders of Heaven. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

6. 1381: I Know Your Compromise (Revelation 2:13-15) // To the Seven Churches 12 (Nathan Johnson) from Daily Thunder Podcast

   Jul 21, 202647 min

   While Jesus encourages the church in Pergamum for their faith and holding fast to Him, He gives a sharp rebuke regarding their compromise specifically in the areas of idolatry and sexual immorality. In this study, Nathan dives into Revelation 2:13–15, the doctrine of Balaam, and how we as Christians are called to be different than the world. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Nathan, Eric, Leslie, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: https://deeperchristian.com/

7. 1380: The Smylie Mailbox // Spiritual Lessons from the Apollo Space Program 07 (Eric Ludy) from Daily Thunder Podcast

   Jul 20, 202647 min

   The Apollo 13 mission ranks as one of the most intriguing and sensational events in US history. And in the midst of the drama was a man named Ed Smylie. Not many know about Ed Smylie, but what he architected during the crisis ranks as one of the most extraordinary engineering feats of all time. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

8. 1379: To Pergamum, From … (Revelation 2:12) // To the Seven Churches 11 (Nathan Johnson) from Daily Thunder Podcast

   Jul 17, 202632 min

   Jesus introduces Himself to the Church in Pergamum as the One who has a sharp two-edged sword—in so doing, He prepares them for the sharp rebuke He is about to give. In this study, Nathan examines Revelation 2:12, talks about the setting and culture of Pergamum, and why that is so significant as Jesus introduces Himself to this church in modern day Turkey. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Nathan, Eric, Leslie, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: https://deeperchristian.com/

9. 1378: Not Home Yet // Cheerful Meditations About Heaven 06 (Eric Ludy) from Daily Thunder Podcast

   Jul 16, 202634 min

   There is an applause of this earth and an applause of Heaven. So many itch for the applause of this earth and exchange out the luster of a heavenly reward for temporary pleasure in this life. The Christian is supposed to see the grand beauty of the Heavenly Country and willingly forsake the temporary applause of earth in order to get the eternal applause of the King of Kings. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

10. 1377: Fearlessly Faithful (Revelation 2:10–11) // To the Seven Churches 10 (Nathan Johnson) from Daily Thunder Podcast

    Jul 14, 202634 min

    After commending the Church in Smyrna, Jesus reminds them of two key truths: do not fear and be faithful. In this study, we explore these two powerful key truths found in Revelation 2:10–11 and Jesus’ promise to the overcomers that they will not see the second death if they live fearlessly faithful. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Nathan, Eric, Leslie, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: https://deeperchristian.com/

11. 1376: Alarm Code 1201 // Spiritual Lessons from the Apollo Space Program 06 (Eric Ludy) from Daily Thunder Podcast

    Jul 13, 202639 min

    So often we consider our trials and our sufferings random bits of misery, rather than as very purposeful training tools for our equipping. On the final Apollo 11 simulation test run prior to the actual rocket launch, the Simulation Support team through a very difficult test at the astronauts—Alarm Code 1201. The astronauts failed this final test and were forced to launch into space on the great moonwalk mission with failure as the final taste in their mouths. But, this seemingly innocuous test was anything but. This final simulation prepared the men that first landed on the moon to succeed instead of fail. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

12. 1375: The Suffering of Saints (Revelation 2:9-10) // To the Seven Churches 09 (Nathan Johnson) from Daily Thunder Podcast

    Jul 10, 202640 min

    The Christian life was never intended to be easy—Jesus promised trials, difficulty, suffering, and persecution. Yet it is in those very difficulties that Christians have the grace and presence of God to triumph. In this study, Nathan explores the suffering of the believers in Smyrna and gives encouragement to us when we face similar difficulties (including God's silence in the suffering). ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Nathan, Eric, Leslie, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: https://deeperchristian.com/

13. 1374: The Country of the Seeing // Cheerful Meditations About Heaven 05 (Eric Ludy) from Daily Thunder Podcast

    Jul 9, 202635 min

    The old adage is, “too heavenly minded to be any earthly good.” Is is possible to be too heavenly minded? And is being heavenly minded a harmful thing to your usefulness here on earth? This message dives into the profound impact “heavenly mindedness” has upon our earthly and heavenly success. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

14. 1373: To Smyrna, From … (Revelation 2:8) // To the Seven Churches 08 (Nathan Johnson) from Daily Thunder Podcast

    Jul 7, 202635 min

    In one of only two letters where Jesus didn’t say anything negative, the believers in Smyrna were a church facing great difficulty, suffering, and persecution. In this message, Nathan talks about the city of Smyrna, why they would have been hostile to Christianity, and discusses the two key descriptions that Jesus gives to the church of Smyrna and why those characteristics of Jesus mean so much to believers today. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Nathan, Eric, Leslie, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: https://deeperchristian.com/

15. 1372: 32 Minutes of Silence // Spiritual Lessons from the Apollo Space Program 05 (Eric Ludy) from Daily Thunder Podcast

    Jul 6, 202648 min

    When God appears silence, how do we respond? Do we panic or do we trust that—though He be silent—He is nonetheless faithful and true? There were thirty-two incredible minutes during the historic Apollo 8 mission where radio communications with Houston went silent. These thirty-minutes are an extraordinary parallel with our own spiritual lives. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

16. 1370: Respond and Repent (Revelation 2:4-7) // To the Seven Churches 07 (Nathan Johnson) from Daily Thunder Podcast

    Jun 30, 202649 min

    After confronting the church in Ephesus about leaving their first love, Jesus gives a command to respond, repent, and return. In this message, Nathan examines Revelation 2:4–7 and Jesus’ exhortation to return to your first love and His incredible promise if you do. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Nathan, Eric, Leslie, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: https://deeperchristian.com/

17. 1369: Walk Before You Run // Spiritual Lessons from the Apollo Space Program 04 (Eric Ludy) from Daily Thunder Podcast

    Jun 29, 202652 min

    NASA’s motto in the 1960’s was “walk before you run.” They were handed an impossible mission from the President of the United States—“put a man on the moon before the end of the decade”—and this couldn’t be carried out with one single burst of enthusiastic fervor. Instead, it needed to be broken into a thousand strategic steps forward. What if we, as believers, adopted the very same “little by little” approach to “conquering the dark realm” in our lives? ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

18. 1368: You Left Your Love (Revelation 2:2-4) // To the Seven Churches 06 (Nathan Johnson) from Daily Thunder Podcast

    Jun 26, 202637 min

    In Jesus’ letter to the church in Ephesus, he gives a commendation—a list of “well dones”—and yet the church is lacking something significant: they left their first love. Rather than an insignificant issue, this is at the center of what the Christian life is supposed to be. In this message, Nathan examines Revelation 2:2–4 and discusses both the good and the bad of the Ephesian church, and how they relate directly to our key issue in today’s Church. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Nathan, Eric, Leslie, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: https://deeperchristian.com/

19. 1367: Maximum Happiness // Cheerful Meditations About Heaven 03 (Eric Ludy) from Daily Thunder Podcast

    Jun 25, 202637 min

    As humans, we are prone to seek our happiness in this realm and we often seek to gain it as soon a possible. The Christian is supposed to think and reason differently. The Christian realizes that the happiness in this earthen realm (though not bad) is fleeting. Whereas, the happiness in the Heavenly realm is forever. In other words, it’s a much better, longer lasting investment. This message is about coming up with the maximum happiness investment strategy—a happiness that will never ever fade. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

20. 1366: To Ephesus, From … (Revelation 2:1) // To the Seven Churches 05 (Nathan Johnson) from Daily Thunder Podcast

    Jun 23, 202634 min

    In Jesus’ first letter to the seven churches, He introduces Himself to the church at Ephesus. In this message, Nathan talks about the ancient city of Ephesus, how Jesus introduces Himself to the church there, and what that means practically for our lives today. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Nathan, Eric, Leslie, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/ » Receive our free “ Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty ” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/ » For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily » If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/ » Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: https://deeperchristian.com/