Best Eric Ludy Nathan Johnson Podcasts (2025)

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1295: A Pair of Shotguns // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 22 (Eric Ludy) 1:05:48

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The Wright Brothers headed back to Kitty Hawk, NC in 1907 for the expressed purpose of getting alone and remembering afresh how to fly. They hadn’t flown for two and a half years and they had become a bit rusty in the art. How often we need the same thing in our spiritual lives—a return to wilderness, the desert, the solitude in order to rekindle t…

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1294: Holy Fear Brings Freedom // The Awful Fear of the Lord 11 (Nathan Johnson) 1:00:48

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When we have a proper (godly, holy) fear of the Lord, it brings forth freedom and life within the believer. It not only dispels all other fears from our lives, it also enables us to live victorious over sin and live in obedience to God and His Word. In this study, Nathan gives a refined definition of the “awful fear of the Lord” and explores how ho…

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1293: Unpurchasable // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 21 (Eric Ludy) 57:32

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Rumor has it that everyone has a price. Supposedly, even the most virtuous man or woman, the most stouthearted, have their breaking point—the price point at which they are willing to compromise. However, those concocting such theories have never met Jesus Christ—a man who had no price and was totally and completely unpurchasable. This chapter in th…

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1292: Across the Pond // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 20 (Eric Ludy) 45:56

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By 1905 the Wright Brothers had officially learned to fly. They had a testable and provable flying machine. But, even though human-controlled flight was a reality, less than 1% of Americans believed the accomplishment was real. The Wright Brothers spent the entire year of 1905 attempting to convince the American War Department that they had somethi…

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1291: The Beginning of Knowledge // The Awful Fear of the Lord 10 (Nathan Johnson) 52:30

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In Solomon’s introduction to the book of Proverbs, he gives three key purposes for the book but gives a central premise: the fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge. In this study, Nathan explores Proverbs 1:1–7 and expounds upon wisdom, discipline, understanding, and how the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (and what that even m…

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1290: The Big Announcement // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 19 (Eric Ludy) 53:55

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The Wright Brother’s achieved flight on December 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, NC. The problem was, no one believed them. It wasn’t until nine months later (September 20, 1904), back in Dayton, Ohio that the brothers were able to demonstrate to the world that their Kitty Hawk claims of 1903 were actually true. But, outside their intimate team, there was …

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1289: The Second Wind // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 18 (Eric Ludy) 1:02:43

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In the Wright Brother’s story of flight, wind was an essential ingredient. First it was the natural winds of Kitty Hawk—they learned to master the gusting winds, gain lift, and soar. But, then, in 1904, they needed to figure out how to fly even when there wasn’t any wind. And this challenge proved to be an even greater problem. Like Wilbur and Orvi…

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1288: Learning the Fear of Yahweh (Psalm 34) // The Awful Fear of the Lord 09 (Nathan Johnson) 1:04:12

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In Psalm 34, David invites his listeners to learn the fear of Yahweh. But far more than an intellectual pursuit, David reminds us that to fear of the Lord, it demands that our lives come into alignment (conformed) with the God that we stand in awe and tremble before. In other words, to fear God means to have His righteousness, holiness, purity, and…

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1287: 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…