Encore 2025

ENCORE 2025

A Daily Thunder Series with Eric Ludy and Nathan Johnson

Daily Thunder just celebrated 1300 episodes (that’s a lot of hours of preaching) … and Eric and Nathan wanted to commemorate with a series of encore messages, hand-selected from the Daily Thunder archives, to freshly stir your soul, turn your gaze toward the majesty and centrality of Jesus Christ, and invite you to experience the life-changing power of the Gospel. Included with these eight encore messages are brief introductions from Eric and Nathan, along with a link to listen to the entire series (also available in audiobook format with notes). We are excited for you to listen (or re-listen) to some of our favorite episodes and series from the last six years!

Part 1: A Bully Buffalo Hunt

Originally recorded in 2023 as a part of his series Life and Leadership Lessons from Teddy Roosevelt, Eric takes us on a buffalo hunt in the wild west with a young Teddy Roosevelt. It’s a crazy adventure that is delightfully entertaining and one that has a power packed spiritual lesson stowed away inside.

Part 2: El Shaddai

Originally recorded in 2023 as a part of his series Behold Our God … There is a twofold profundity with God’s name El Shaddai (God Almighty) – it points to His overpowering strength (like a mountain) and His gentle, nourishing supply (like a mother’s breast). In this message, Nathan examines the name El Shaddai, how it unveils Christ as the all-sufficient one, and four ways we can practically live in light of Jesus being El Shaddai in our lives.

Part 3: The Pursuit of Guthrum

Originally recorded in 2021 as a part of his series Spiritual Lessons from Alfred the Great, Eric continues to unpack the remarkable story of Alfred and his battles with the evil Viking king Guthrum. May 6, 878 the tide is going to turn in the dramatic storyline. The Battle of Edington marks a new beginning in the history of Alfred. The good guys are going to start winning. And this leads to a crisis for Guthrum and a profound decision for Alfred. With Guthrum finally in his hands, what should he do with this advantageous position over the Viking king?

Part 4: Naming Idols

Originally recorded in 2022 as a part of his series Soul Drift … Idolatry doesn’t have to be a mysterious, abstract, or elusive concept. Scripture makes it clear what idols are and if we desire to be free from them, we must start by naming our idols. In this message, Nathan freshly talks about idolatry and gives several helpful illustrations and questions for us to be able to recognize and name our idols—so that we can repent of them and walk in freedom.