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Spiritual
Lessons
From WWii

A Daily Thunder Series by Eric Ludy

About the Series

World War II was an epic tale. And I am like a moth to the flame of any and all things epic. I have always been fascinated by history, the events, the people, and the human challenge. But, war history, for some reason, stands out to me and deeply attracts my soul — bidding me to study it and to somehow try and comprehend it.

In the early 90’s I used to teach classes on the Civil War — and loved it. In 2018, my intrigue for war was renewed and it led to an in-depth study of WWI and WWII.

If you asked me, “Eric, why are you so interested in all this war stuff?” I would say, “Listen to this series and you will find out.” When I study war, I understand how to live more robustly as a godly man. I pray they will inspire you toward vibrant Christian living.

Here’s to going after the epic!

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What people are saying about this series:

Thank you for standing boldly for Christ during these crazy times. My faith walk has been challenged by your ministry over the last several years. I have been especially encouraged listening to the WW2 Daily Thunder Podcasts. I’ve listened to every episode up to date. Thank you! Stay strong in Christ!
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I wanted to let you know how encouraged I have been since discovering the Daily Thunder Podcast. I began listening in May of 2020 and was riveted to the WW2 series. I have always been fascinated by WW2 history... I've shared the podcast with many people and it has been such a blessing. Keep up the good work!
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“After hearing a few isolated messages, I made time to listen to this entire series, and I’m so glad I did! Thoughtfully influenced by the memoirs of Winston Churchill, these Kingdom-lensed meditations on the unfolding of WWII are transformational for triumphing in the battles within and against our own souls.
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A 93-Part Series

1933–1939 The Rise of Hitler

A great evil is afoot; surreptitiously positioning itself to plunder the liberty of nations, to annihilate the weak, and destroy whatever is left of decency and goodwill in this earth. Meanwhile, good men all over the world turn a blind eye to this malevolent and insidious power and do nothing.

  • Part 1: The Follies of the Victors
  • Part 2: The Proverbial Pattern
  • Part 3: The Radical Disarmament
  • Part 4: The Barman Declaration
  • Part 5: The Sacrifice of the Smaller

1940 Alone in the Darkest Hour

What Hitler wants, Hitler gets. One after another, the once-powerful nations of Europe fall to the overwhelming martial force of Germany. By June of 1940, only one nation remains standing against this awful power.

  • Part 6: The Proving of the Nation
  • Part 7: Exposing the Fifth Column
  • Part 8: The Fall of France
  • Part 9: What is Wanted is a Man
  • Part 10: Air Superiority
  • Part 11: The Impossible Maneuver
  • Part 12: The Dunkirk Rear Guard
  • Part 13: The Ripple Effect of Love
  • Part 14: Leading in the Dark
  • Part 15: The Bordeaux Collapse
  • Part 16: The Darlan Conspiracy
  • Part 17: The Hobelar
  • Part 18: The War Machine
  • Part 19: The Convoy

1941 The Overplay of Evil

Hitler’s and Hirohito’s craven lust for land lead them to plunge into territories that might have been better left undisturbed. And as a result, the Bear of Russia and the Eagle of America are stirred from their long winter nap and deeply angered.

  • Part 20: The Sleeping Giant
  • Part 21: The Door of the Desert Foxes
  • Part 22: The German Mind
  • Part 23: Operation Red Beard
  • Part 24: The Fearless Fellowship
  • Part 25: The Unfriendly Ally
  • Part 26: The Sinking of the Prince
  • Part 27: The Firing of Cunningham
  • Part 28: The Honorable and the Outrageous
  • Part 29: The Atlantic Hunting Grounds
  • Part 30: The Map Room
  • Part 31: The American Supply

1942 Lighting the Torch

Hitler’s death camps open for business, meanwhile the tide turns in the Pacific theater and the Torch is lit in North Africa.

  • Part 32: The Soul of Litvinov
  • Part 33: The Voyage of Captain Rogers
  • Part 34: The Sweater Vest
  • Part 35: Blockaded in Brest
  • Part 36: Roosevelt's Blind Spot
  • Part 37: The Doolittle Riots
  • Part 38: The Wild-Eyed Soldier
  • Part 39: Revival in the Pacific
  • Part 40: The Turning Point
  • Part 41: Going After the Girl
  • Part 42: The Manhattan Project
  • Part 43: The 42 Offensive
  • Part 44: The Fourth Hole
  • Part 45: Behind the Silence
  • Part 46: The Moses of Rovno
  • Part 47: Stuck on Sledgehammer
  • Part 48: Before Alamein
  • Part 49: Reaching the Runaway

1943 The Steel-Toed Boot

Mussolini falls, Italy switches sides, the Battle of Atlantic become critical, while the Allies scramble up the Boot of Italy.

  • Part 50: Casablanca
  • Part 51: The Old Lion
  • Part 52: A Million Unused Soldiers
  • Part 53: Controlling the Sea
  • Part 54: The Sicilian Wind
  • Part 55: The Fall of Mussolini
  • Part 56: The Rescue of Mussolini
  • Part 57: The Spurning of Calais
  • Part 58: The Order of the White Feather
  • Part 59: The Mind of the General
  • Part 60: Stalin's Telegram
  • Part 61: The Puppet Government

1944 Piercing the Atlantic Wall

Two-and-a-half years in the making, the monstrous Allied attack on the Normandy coastline commences and the momentous breakthrough is finally achieved.

  • Part 62: The Gustav Line
  • Part 63: The H-Hour
  • Part 64: Rehearsing D-Day
  • Part 65: Being Presidential
  • Part 66: The Caged Lion
  • Part 67: In the Sands of Omaha
  • Part 68: The Big Red One
  • Part 69: The Spoils of D-Day
  • Part 70: Rushing the Bocage
  • Part 71: Operation Pluto
  • Part 72: The Liberation of Paris
  • Part 73: Remembering Liege
  • Part 74: The Submission of Winston
  • Part 75: Fighting Under the Stage
  • Part 76: The Battle of Ludy Gulf
  • Part 77: The V-Bombs of Antwerp
  • Part 78: Out of the Ardennes
  • Part 79: Unbreakable Bastogne
  • Part 80: The White Parachute

1945 Onward to Victory

Hitler falls, Hiroshima explodes, and victory sounds. But in the midst of this extraordinary comeback victory are the political maneuverings of another evil and the sudden death of one of the world’s most important leaders. The world is radically saved from the terrors of WWII ... only to plunge into a war of a very different kind. A cold war.

  • Part 81: Caught in the Middle
  • Part 82: The Seven Generals
  • Part 83: An Unfinished Portrait
  • Part 84: To the Very End
  • Part 85: If My People Pray
  • Part 86: The Mindset of Victory
  • Part 87: The Classic Overplay
  • Part 88: The Underdog Principle
  • Part 89: Sewing the Iron Curtain
  • Part 90: The Atomic Bomb is Born
  • Part 91: The Truman Warning
  • Part 92: A Tribute to Winston Churchill
  • Part 93: A Solemn Triumph

This powerful and riveting series draws amazing parallels between this epic time period in history and the victorious Christian life. More than interesting history, Eric uses the events of WWII to unpack soul-transforming truths that will leave you forever changed.

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Spiritual Lessons from WWII
When a great evil again rises to destroy all that is good, decent, and right — will we have been made ready, as was Churchill, to stand up and resist?
Spiritual Lessons from WWII
When all seems lost in your life — when all seems hopeless and dark — remember Great Britain in 1940 and remember that God always has an answer to the forecast of pending doom.
Spiritual Lessons from WWII
We shouldn’t wait to cultivate our prayer life until we are outgunned, outmanned, and outwitted. That said, if you are in such a desperate state, as Great Britain was in 1940, don’t hesitate for a moment to fall on your knees and call heavenward. You may be shocked to find out how interested our God is in coming to your aid.
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