Best Eric Ludy Podcasts (2025)

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1268: The Wright Cycle Company // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 05 (Eric Ludy) 1:00:48

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God designed mighty oak trees to grow out of small acorns. The same is true in our lives. Our small decisions in life are the acorns that form the basis of our growth, our direction, and our trajectory. The Wright Brothers laid the foundation of their lives in humble, hidden, hard work in a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio. This “acorn” grew up to be a…

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The End of Orville Wright 1:05:43

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The Christian life is all about new beginnings, fresh starts, and resurrected Life. But the resurrected Life that we enjoy as believers was discovered in and through the death of Christ. And that’s a key pattern in God’s Kingdom: Life always rises out of death, or it could be said, death always precedes Life. From Noah to Abraham to Moses to Jesus …

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1267: What Every Wilbur Needs // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 04 (Eric Ludy) 56:31

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It’s an interesting question to ponder—would Wilbur Wright have been able to invent the airplane without the help of Orville? Of course, it can’t be proved, but most would say, “No. Wilbur could have never pulled off the feat on his own!” For the mystery of controlled flight to be solved, Wilbur needed Orville and Orville needed Wilbur. The same is…

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1266: Four Kinds of Fear // The Awful Fear of the Lord 02 (Nathan Johnson) 1:06:05

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If we are going to properly understand the "Fear of Lord," we must discuss the difference between different kinds of fear. In this message, Nathan talks about four kinds of fear, how one of them can be good, two are always bad, and one (the Fear of the Lord) is commanded. The profound reality is that of the two main fears of God, one causes you to …

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REMASTERED: #25 Voice for the Martyrs - Todd Nettleton 54:54

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Todd finds and tells stories of modern-day Christians who are being persecuted and martyred throughout the world. And while that job carries many responsibilities, Todd is adamant there are few greater honors than co-laboring with these saints and telling their stories of God’s faithfulness. From a widow in Turkey whose husband was killed for his f…

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1265: The End of Orville Wright // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 03 (Eric Ludy) 1:06:11

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In 1886 Orville Wright died . . . sort of. We don’t want to give away any spoilers, but the simple fact that Orville invented (with his brother, Wilbur) the first operational airplane in 1903, it maybe goes without saying that his death in 1886 must have been short lived. But so are all the deaths that we have along the way in our Christian life. L…

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1264: Staring Down the Impossible // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 02 (Eric Ludy) 1:01:52

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At the conclusion of the 19th century it was determined by the intellectual elite that human controlled flight would NEVER happen. In fact, it was officially declared to be “impossible.” Such was the challenging soil in which the Wright Brother’s miracle discovery of “human controlled flight” was fostered. Whereas, most human’s dream, dream, and dr…

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1263: 7 Hawthorn Street // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 01 (Eric Ludy) 1:02:13

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Very few men in history have impacted the course of history as did Wilbur and Orville Wright from Dayton, Ohio. They were every day men—simple men—but men with a childlike confidence that they could pull off an impossible task. There is a spark in every child—a spark that shouts, “Do something amazing!” But in 99.9% of children, that spark is dowse…

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1262: Stepping into the Wonder of Our God // The Awful Fear of the Lord 01 (Nathan Johnson) 49:38

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As we begin our new series on the awful (awe-filled) fear of the Lord, we examine the “why” behind the series, our misunderstanding of the fear of God, and why it is so important for Christians to have a proper fear of the Lord in our lives. Nathan also gives a broad overview of the word “awful” and why he chose to include in the series title. In s…

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SPECIAL - Celebrating 100 Episodes! 54:19

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We’re celebrating God’s faithfulness in letting us release 100 episodes of Compelled! Show notes (including all the mentioned episodes) @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/celebrating-100-episodes Zach Fowler’s favorite episodes: #05 A Spiritual Suicide - Phillip Telfer: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/phillip-telfer #17 Doubts. Depressio…

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REMASTERED: #21 A Jew Converted - Joe Friedman 43:23

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Joe Friedman was raised in a family that was proud of their ancestry and devoted to their Jewish community and way of life. But even though Joe spent much of his life as a devoted Jew, practicing rabbinical rules and trying to earn favor with God, something still seemed to be missing. After attending a cult meeting, Joe was so unsettled by the cult…

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Who’s Sheriff in this Western Town? 1:05:26

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God’s leadership over our lives takes us through peaks and valleys. It takes us through rivers, deserts, and over rickety wooden bridges. But whatever the terrain and the altitude, He simply asks that we trust Him implicitly. Conceptually, this idea of “trusting God” doesn’t seem like it should be a difficult task. But, come to find out, spiritual …

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#100 A Father’s Love - Dakota Lynch 56:26

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Dakota grew up with a terrible, abusive father who hated God. Yet despite that role model, Dakota learned to trust in a Good Father whose love was unconditional and whose plan for the future was made even more beautiful by the past. Show notes @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/dakota-lynch ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gr…

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1261: What's coming in our new Daily Thunder series (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson) 17:22

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In this special episode, Eric and Nathan talk about the previous season of Daily Thunder series and the two new series starting mid-June. And Eric gives a special sneak-peak at a new content series and format that is releasing this summer. As a reminder, we are taking two weeks off between now and the start of the new season of Daily Thunder. Menti…

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1260: Advice to our Younger Selves // Thirty Years 18 (Eric + Leslie Ludy) 26:20

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We all wish we could travel back in time and give some advice to our younger selves. In this message, that is exactly what Eric and Leslie do. Mining the gold nuggets from their first thirty years of marriage, they share the stuff they wish they had known when they were first starting out in marriage and ministry. ------------ » Take these studies …

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1259: A Dark Participation (Ephesians 5:11–12) // Building Up the Body 21 (Nathan Johnson) 48:27

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There are two distinct kingdoms—the Kingdom of God (Light) and the Kingdom of Darkness. As Christians we have been purchased and rescued from the Kingdom of Darkness and now are citizens and ambassadors of the Kingdom of Light. In this study, Nathan discusses three key contrasts between the two kingdoms and how we are not to participate in the deed…

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REMASTERED: #20 Total Surrender - Eric Ludy 54:23

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Eric yielded his career, his reputation, his finances, and even his family to God’s will. Despite the difficulties Eric has experienced living for Jesus, he’s found deeper intimacy with Christ to be a sweet reward, which made every trial worthwhile. Show notes @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/eric-ludy ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal po…

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1258: The Presidential Autopen // Citizenship 21 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson) 34:05

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The previous president's "autopen" is under scrutiny—executive orders singed by someone other than the president. In a similar manner, in our lives, our relationship with Sin is kind of like handing over the autopen our our lives to a maniac. A whole bunch of binding decisions are made and all the while you are kind of stupefied how they happened. …

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The Impossible Flight of the Golden Plover 55:43

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Much like the Christian life, the Golden Plover is created to do something that, apart from God, could never be accomplished. God designed this humble little bird to fly 2,500 miles non-stop from Alaska to Hawaii every year. But, biologically, mathematically, and aeronautically this feat is not just improbable—it’s impossible. As believers, like th…

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1257: From Burnout to Buoyant // Thirty Years 17 (Eric + Leslie Ludy) 35:56

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There are two ways to do ministry. You can either do in it your own strength or in God’s strength. Most of us theologically know that the “God strength” option is the superior way, but that doesn’t mean we know how to employ it. It’s not unusual for young Christians to explode out from the starting blocks in a full-on sprint only to run out of stea…

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1256: Pleasing to the Lord (Ephesians 5:10) // Building Up the Body 20 (Nathan Johnson) 55:54

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Paul makes a grand statement in Ephesians 5:8–10 that while we were once of the darkness, now we are light in Christ Jesus, the Light Himself. And as children of the light, we bear the fruit of His life (namely goodness, righteousness, and truth). Then Paul says that we are to discover what is pleasing to the Lord. In this study, we examine what it…

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#99 From Meth Addict to Christ-Follower - Jerri Jameson 1:07:33

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Jerri Jameson was a drug addict. She hated her life and wanted to stop using... but she couldn't kick the habit. Then one night, she cried out in desperation to a God she wasn't even sure existed... and He answered. Show notes @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/jerri-jameson ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersiv…

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1255: The Blob // Citizenship 20 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson) 44:59

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The term “The Blob” has been used over these past five or so years to describe the endemic foreign policy mind of government of the US. Whether you are right leaning or left leaning, there is a certain conclusion that you likely share—and if you enjoy this commonly shared conclusion, it puts you in The Blob. The Blob seems to be a counterfeit to th…

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1254: The Fruit of Light (Ephesians 5:9) // Building Up the Body 19 (Nathan Johnson) 46:27

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Christians are called people of the light—we have been transferred from the Kingdom of Darkness and brought into the Kingdom of Light, where Jesus Himself is the Light. And as people of the light, we bear fruit in accordance with the Light—specifically goodness, righteousness, and truth. In this study of Ephesians 5:9, we talk about what it means t…

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REMASTERED: #19 Frontline Missionary - Robert Harris 55:18

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Robert Harris was a depressed, suicidal teenager when God entered his life. God has now led Robert to the frontlines of evangelism, both in America and overseas in South Asia where he is driven to bring the Gospel to people groups who have never heard the name of Jesus. Robert is on the front lines of evangelism and has seen God's work displayed up…

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1253: One Big Beautiful Bill // Citizenship 19 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson) 40:42

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Congress is presently attempting to pack a lot into one big beautiful bill and get it on the President’s desk for a signature. It would be a bill that cuts taxes, funds military strength, builds a strong border, kicks out the dangers in our country. All this in one bill. The work of the Cross was "One Big Beautiful Work." It accomplished everything…

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1252: Impossible Prayers // Thirty Years 16 (Eric + Leslie Ludy) 46:30

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To some it might seem a risky thing to teach your children to start praying impossible prayers—prayers that could only be answered by an All-powerful God. After all, what if God chooses to not respond? What if your kids are left dangling in their young faith because God fails to show up? Of course, those that have walked the triumphant heavenly pat…

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The Hero WOD 59:02

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In the CrossFit world of athletic fitness, a WOD is a “Workout of the Day.” A "Hero WOD" is an amped up version of a WOD. It’s a commemorative workout that honors a fallen hero. Performing a “Hero WOD” is a wonderful way to the describe the daily Christian life. It’s intense, it’s difficult, it’s sweat-inducing, and it is all done to honor the Ulti…

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1251: Whose Side Are You On? (Ephesians 5:7–8) // Building Up the Body 18 (Nathan Johnson) 58:30

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After describing some aspects of the darkness—sexual immorality, impurity, greed, idolatry, and filthy/foolish talk—Paul says that while these things may have defined our lives in the past, we are not to continue partaking of them. In Christ Jesus, we have been set free from the authority of darkness and are now in Christ Jesus who is the Light; th…