

Daily Thunder Podcast
Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson
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.
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May 20, 2024 • 37min
1126: The Fellowship of Suffering // Legendary 11 (Eric Ludy)
This is the eleventh episode in Eric’s powerful series entitled Legendary. This particular episode explores the transformative power of shared experience and kindred fellowship. When Eric was in the midst of his darkest hour, his dad joined him there—forever altering Eric’s life and perspective.

May 19, 2024 • 14min
1125: Clarifying Conviction vs Condemnation // The Round Table 07 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
Many Christians are confused over the difference between conviction and condemnation—but the difference is vast. In this important episode, Eric and Nathan sit down to discuss the beauty of conviction and the need to turn a deaf ear to condemnation.

May 15, 2024 • 45min
1124: God’s Cherished Children // Jesus in Every Area of Life 10 (Nathan Johnson)
We are God’s beloved children! We have been adopted as true heirs and every Christian is His special (number one favorite) child. In this message, Nathan Johnson examines Ephesians 5:1 and Paul’s incredible statement that we are God’s cherished children.

May 13, 2024 • 27min
1123: Leaving Everything // Legendary 10 (Eric Ludy)
This is the tenth episode in Eric’s powerful series entitled Legendary. This particular episode highlights Eric’s father’s willingness to give up everything in order to help his kids. It’s an amazing picture of the Christ-life in and through the lens of family devotion and sacrifice.

May 10, 2024 • 18min
1122: Missing the Mark on Sin // The Round Table 06 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson)
While we as Christians often hear and talk about “sin” – many of us have a water-downed version of what Scripture describes. In this round table discussion, Eric and Nathan talk about what sin is, the difference between sin and sins, and why we desperately need to understand sin so we can have a greater comprehension of all Jesus did as our Savior.

May 8, 2024 • 37min
1121: Imitating the Impossible // Jesus in Every Area of Life 09 (Nathan Johnson)
Are you a genuine Christian or are you faking it? While Paul tells us we are to imitate Christ (Ephesians 5:1), the reality of his message is that without Christ it is impossible to imitate Christ—or said another way, the secret to imitation is impartation. In this message, Nathan Johnson talks about what it means to be “imitators of God” and gives three important reminders as we imitate.

May 6, 2024 • 38min
1120: How Beautiful // Legendary 09 (Eric Ludy)
This is the ninth episode in Eric’s powerful series entitled Legendary. This particular episode puts the spotlight on a very significant juncture of Eric’s life when he was in the early stages of his romantic relationship with Leslie. It is remarkable to behold how big of an impact godly fatherhood can have upon the romantic/relational side of a young person's life, when the door is opened to the possibility of it.

May 3, 2024 • 57min
1119: I Don’t Care // Special Daily Thunder Episode (Ben Price)
In this special Daily Thunder episode, we share a recent message that our friend Ben Price gave to our students and church this past Sunday. Ben is a comedian and voice impersonator from Australia … and a Christian who has a heart and passion for Jesus, the Gospel, and evangelism. You can learn more about Ben by visiting https://boughtwithaprice.com.au or https://benpricecomedy.com

May 1, 2024 • 40min
1118: Always and in All Ways a Christian // Jesus in Every Area of Life 08 (Nathan Johnson)
As Christians, we are to reflect Christ in our words, actions, thoughts, and motives — in short, we are to be always and in all ways a Christian. Jesus should always be seen in and through my life in all I say, think, and do. In this message, Nathan Johnson steps back and gives a big picture view of Ephesians 4 and reminds us that Christ must be the center and focus of our lives.

Apr 29, 2024 • 33min
1117: The Power of Blessing // Legendary 08 (Eric Ludy)
This is the eighth episode in Eric’s powerful series about his late father. In this particular episode Eric brings us into the moment when his dad gave him a fatherly blessing and declared him to be a man. It is a moment of seismic power in a young Eric Ludy’s life. But this blessing is not reserved only for those privileged to have a father like Winston Ludy—rather, it is available for all those who have a Heavenly Father through faith in Jesus Christ.