Best Eric Ludy Nathan Johnson Podcasts (2025)

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A short pause and debrief (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson) 12:23

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In this special Daily Thunder, Eric and Nathan reflect upon their current series and mention that we are currently taking a three week break from Daily Thunder. We jump back into Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers and the Awful Fear of the Lord on September 10.

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1286: Huffman Prairie // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 17 (Eric Ludy) 1:01:01

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Huffman Prairie represents a significant chapter in the Wright Brother’s story, but a “Huffman Prairie” chapter is certainly not unique to them. It’s a chapter that each of us must pass through. And how we pass through it defines whether or not we fulfill our high calling and actually fly. ------------ » Take these studies deeper and be discipled i…

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1285: Overcoming the Three Day Stink // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 16 (Eric Ludy) 59:05

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The Wright Brothers accomplished something on December 17, 1903 that changed the course of history. And yet, no one believed them. Their hometown of Dayton didn’t pull together a big parade to welcome the boys home from Kitty Hawk—no one was in a celebratory mood. In fact, one in every hundred Daytonians believed the brothers had actually accomplis…

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1284: I Stand in Awe of You // The Awful Fear of the Lord 08 (Nathan Johnson) 1:07:40

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“Wow!” It’s a word that expresses astonishment or admiration or to excite someone greatly. Yet that state of awe and wonder should be how stand before God and His Word. In this study, we examine what it means to have “holy fear” (reverence marked by awe and a tremble) in light of awe, wonder, and living with a “wow” before who our God is and the au…

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1283: Twelve Seconds // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 15 (Eric Ludy) 1:05:15

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The Christian life is all about faith. But, what many Christians don’t realize is that it is not just the presence of faith that causes the Christian to triumph. It’s the testing of that faith; the proving of that faith as genuine that showcases the power of heavenly triumph. December 17, 1903 was a day of triumph. It was the first day of human con…

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1282: Sculpting the Sand Hills // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 14 (Eric Ludy) 1:02:49

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When we think of the Wright Brothers, we think of two extraordinary men that pulled off an impossible feat all by their lonesome. And that is correct . . . sort of. There was actually a third person involved in this amazing accomplishment, but he is rarely ever discussed and, still to this day, is relatively unknown. His name was Charlie Taylor. It…

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1281: Lost in the Wonder of Our God // The Awful Fear of the Lord 07 (Nathan Johnson) 51:46

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I’ve been defining the “fear of the Lord” as having reverence for God mixed with tremble and awe. Over the past few studies we’ve looked at the idea of “tremble” and defined “reverence,” but what does it mean to stand in awe of God? In this study, we explore the idea of wonder, what it means to be lost in the wonder and greatness of our God, and se…

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1280: Sam Langley’s Pride // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 13 (Eric Ludy) 55:57

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The Wright Brothers were not dashing, debonaire men. They were not highly educated nor were they confident with the lady folk. They were simple men. And the adjective used to describe them more than any other was “humility.” The other leading aeronautical geniuses at the time were highly financed, highly educated, and highly snooty. Samuel Langley,…

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1279: The Diary of Derring-Do // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 12 (Eric Ludy) 1:06:33

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The extraordinary work and discoveries of the Wright Brothers have changed the world over this past century. But one of their most understated achievements was the record they left behind them in both journal entries, drawings, and photography. Because of their record keeping, we are able to literally open a time capsule and smell the air they smel…

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1278: Revere Our Holy God // The Awful Fear of the Lord 06 (Nathan Johnson) 54:44

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To live with a holy fear of God requires that we revere Him. But what is reverence and how do we live before God with a deep humility, respect, and honor? In this study, Nathan explores the biblical concept of reverence, what it means to “hallow” (keep and honor as holy) God’s name, and explains how taking God’s name in vain is far more than sweari…

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1277: Cowboy Bravado // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 11 (Eric Ludy) 57:54

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The Church today is missing its cowboy bravado—it’s willingness to hop on the back of a bucking bull and ride it. Instead there is a passivity, a reticence, and a self-preservation that is controlling the actions of a high percentage of believers today. Wilbur and Orville Wright had cowboy bravado, and, as a result, learned to ride the bucking Wind…

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1276: The Dog Pile Technique // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 10 (Eric Ludy) 58:54

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Our ancient enemy, the devil, has been around for the past 6,000 years working over the people of this earth with his devious tactics, schemes, and assaults. But, though we can readily admit that he is really good at his evil craft, we must remember that Satan was not just defeated 2,000 years ago at the Cross, but his methods of malevolence have b…

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1275: Trembling at His Word // The Awful Fear of the Lord 05 (Nathan Johnson) 1:05:58

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The mighty voice of the Lord is powerful and thunderous … and so is His voice through His Word. Too many in our modern day treat the Bible casually or passively, but as Christians, we must humble ourselves, bend our knee, and tremble beneath His Word. In this study, we discuss the mighty-authoritative voice of God’s Word, why we can believe and sta…

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1274: The Power of a Fool // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 09 (Eric Ludy) 1:02:48

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The Apostle Paul submits a challenge to the psyche of every believer when he describes the idea of becoming a “fool for Christ’s sake.” After all, the reason we as believers “believe” in Christ in the first place is because such an action is deemed the wisest and most reasonable conclusion to the dilemma of Sin and Death. So, to choose wisdom only …

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1273: Kitty Hawk // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 08 (Eric Ludy) 55:36

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As humans we have a proclivity towards the easiest route, the most comfortable way. We will purposely avoid difficulty, pain, and suffering and steer clear of inconvenience. And in so doing we are missing out on the best life has to offer us. For it is through these various trials that we exponentially grow and strengthen. These difficulties are ou…

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1272: The Mighty Voice of the Lord // The Awful Fear of the Lord 04 (Nathan Johnson) 1:00:22

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The voice of our God is described as powerful, mighty, and thunderously loud. It is compared to the roar of a lion, the clap of thunder, and the sound of a waterfall. In short, the voice of the Lord produces a tremble within our lives. In this study, Nathan explores the different descriptions of God’s voice and what our proper response should be to…

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1271: Living Inspired // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 07 (Eric Ludy) 1:02:48

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Too many of us live life from task to task, from paycheck to paycheck, and from duty to duty, instead of taking in the wonder, the beauty, and the awe of living? Wilbur and Orville Wright specialized in drinking in the beauty of God’s creation about them—they were avid bird-watchers. And in learning to lift their heads out of their tasks, paychecks…

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1270: Bull Riding the Wind // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 06 (Eric Ludy) 52:18

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In 1899 there were two diametrically-opposed approaches to solving the mystery of flight. The most common and popular view involved the absence of wind—it was believed that a total calm was necessary for flight. And the second involved embracing the wind—believing a gust of wind to be a benefit and not a hindrance to flight. Interestingly enough, t…

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1269: To Tremble // The Awful Fear of the Lord 03 (Nathan Johnson) 1:09:44

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As we dive more into what it means to live with a holy fear, there are two key aspects we need to discuss: tremble and awe. In this message, Nathan talks about the importance of trembling before the Lord, what that means, and gives several biblical examples of people throughout Scripture who trembled. If we are going to properly understand the fear…

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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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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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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…