This is the fourteenth installment in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW1. This episode takes us to St. Petersburg, Russia in 1914 and some strange goings on in the royal palace. It involves an insecure King, a fretful Queen, a sickly boy, and a Mad Monk. It is a story that is both bizarre and powerfully convicting. For like Nicholas and Alexandra, many of us have allowed the “Mad Monk” into our own living rooms under the auspices of crazy justification.

Many think that the final statement of Moses in the Shema—to love the Lord with all your might—refers to loving God with our muscles and physical strength. Yet, while Moses is concerned that you love God with the physical aspect of your life, the Hebrew idea of “might” or “strength” of your life again goes beyond what we presume—it includes everything you have like your possessions, money, time, and talent. In this message, Nathan Johnson discusses what it means to love God with all our might and gives ourselves to a total devotion to Jesus Christ.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 thirteenth installment in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW1. This episode takes us to an unexpected war theater in the Wild West. The story of surging conflict in 1914 is going to take us all the way to Mexico. And the intrigue runs deep as Germany labors to stir up animosity between the United States and Mexico in order to keep the U.S. distracted from assisting in a European war.

Last Saturday we released a "Bonus Listener Insights" episode on Eric Ludy's current WW1 series that utilized the voices and input of eight regular Daily Thunder listeners from around the world. The episode was a rousing success. So, this week we tried it again, but with a different spin this go-around. This particular installment utilizes sixteen students from Ellerslie's current five-week training-eight of which will give feedback on Nathan Johnson's current Soul Drift series and eight of which will supply feedback on Eric's current WW1 series. If you are a regular listener that is staying current in the unfolding of our series, please let us know if you would like to assist us with your input on a future "listener insight" episode. You can email us at feedback @ellerslie.com.

This is the twelfth installment in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW1. This episode investigates the uncomfortable atmosphere in Great Britain in 1914 as the Great War was breaking out. It was an atmosphere of sharp division and contrasting viewpoints. In fact, the division was so sharp that a unified national action against the German aggression in Belgium seemed unlikely. But, in the midst of this chaos, a man stepped onto the stage that would speak clarity to the nation amidst the terrible fog of war.

Our modern culture typically uses the term “soul” to refer to the mind, will, and emotions of a person … or the disembodied part of us that lives forever. But the Hebrew concept is strangely different and more encompassing. In this message, Nathan Johnson explores what a “soul” is, why you don’t have one (you are one), and what it means to love God with all of it.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 eleventh installment in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW1. This episode explores the Biblical theme of change. Is change a good thing or a bad thing? Well, that depends on what sort of change it is. Using the Russian War Minister, Vladimir Sukhomlinov, as the muse, this message unpacks the importance of change when wielded by the Holy Spirit. Because the lack of change, when change is required, can lead to absolute devastation.

We are told the greatest commandment and the summary of the Law is to love God with ALL of our heart, soul, and might. But what does it mean to love God with our heart? Our modern culture equates the heart with emotions and feelings, but in ancient Israelite culture, the heart was so much more. In this message, Nathan Johnson examines the heart, what Moses means by loving God with all your “heart,” and gives three ways we can do so today.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 tenth installment in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW1. This episode returns to the storyline of our hero, King Albert of Belgium, and follows him as he navigates through the darkest days of Belgium’s war-torn history. Albert magnificently demonstrates the rare decision-making process of heaven (ie. Dish out the “no” in order to preserve all covenantal yesses). With stunning alacrity, Albert makes decisions that harm himself in order to save his beloved homeland.

This is a special episode in the WW1 series utilizing eight regular Daily Thunder listeners from around the world. We get asked a lot to offer discussion forums on the Daily Thunder topics we are addressing. Though this episode isn't quite an interactive online forum, it is a fun way to get our listeners involved and to hear them discuss their thoughts about Eric Ludy's current series entitled, "Spiritual Lessons from WW1." If you are inspired to potentially participate in a future "Listener Insights" episode like this one, please email us at feedback@ellerslie.com and we'll let you know the next time we are ready to give this a go. Special thanks to the eight participants in this episode.