Eric Ludy Sermon Podcast: Church at Ellerslie
499 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 272 ratingsDiscover a Christianity that actually works. These powerful sermons delivered by Pastor Eric Ludy will awaken you to the majesty of true Christianity. God designed Christianity not to be mere theory but a life empowered by His grace, built unshakable upon truth, centered upon Jesus Christ, and poured out for His glory. It is more than academic head-knowledge, it is practical living grounded in the Word of God. These sermons are delivered with soul-stirring passion that will ignite your spiritual fire. Eric Ludy's sermons are a ministry outreach of Ellerslie Mission Society. If you have been blessed by these messages and would like to support this work with a gift, you can do so here.
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The Hand and the Glove
October 21, 2019 07:44 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBThe Hand and the Glove Speaker: Eric Ludy Study: The Hand and The Glove This message explores one of Eric’s favorite themes — grace. Using the metaphor of the hand and the glove he brings to life the exquisite loveliness and power of grace — how it works and how it is intended to alter our lives.
The Endless Frontier Approach (Passing the Baton 04)
October 20, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 30.1 MBThis is the fourth and final installment in a very unique teaching series that Pastor Ludy prepared for his church body in August and September of 2019. We are calling this the "Passing the Baton” series, because that is exactly what it was. The executive pastoral team at Ellerslie (Eric Ludy, Dan McConnaughey, and Nathan Johnson) officially handed off the pastoral care of the church on September 15 to the six pastoring elders that had served underneath their leadership. It was a beautiful an...
Proven (Passing the Baton 03)
October 13, 2019 23:00 - 59 minutes - 28.2 MBThis is the third installment in a very unique 4-part teaching series that Pastor Ludy prepared for his church body in August and September of 2019. We are calling this the "Passing the Baton” series, because that is exactly what it was. The executive pastoral team at Ellerslie (Eric Ludy, Dan McConnaughey, and Nathan Johnson) officially handed off the pastoral care of the church on September 15 to the six pastoring elders that had served underneath their leadership. It was a beautiful and pr...
The Wonder of Change (Passing the Baton 02)
October 06, 2019 23:00 - 56 minutes - 26.6 MBThis is the second installment in a very unique 4=part teaching series that Pastor Ludy prepared for his church body in August and September of 2019. We are calling this the "Passing the Baton” series, because that is exactly what it was. The executive pastoral team at Ellerslie (Eric Ludy, Dan McConnaughey, and Nathan Johnson) officially handed off the pastoral care of the church on September 15 to the six pastoring elders that had served underneath their leadership. It was a beautiful and ...
Removing the Stakes (Passing the Baton 01)
September 29, 2019 23:00 - 46 minutes - 22.2 MBThis is the first installment in a very unique 4-part teaching series that Pastor Ludy prepared for his church body in August and September of 2019. We are calling this the "Passing the Baton” series, because that is exactly what it was. The executive pastoral team at Ellerslie (Eric Ludy, Dan McConnaughey, and Nathan Johnson) officially handed off the pastoral care of the church on September 15 to the six pastoring elders that had served underneath their leadership. It was a beautiful and pr...
Backward and Upside Down
September 29, 2019 16:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBSpeaker: Eric LudysStudy: - Backward and Upside Down - 9-29-19 - a study in the mercy and kindness of the Christian This message focuses on the beauty of Christ’s magnificent character. He showcases how He both addressed our sin at the Cross and how He still addresses it today — supplying a pattern for how we should address the weaknesses of others around us.
25 Years
September 22, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBSpeaker: Eric LudyStudy: 25 Years This message was delivered as a first fruits offering as Eric and Leslie prepared for their Purity Summit which they hosted on the Ellerslie campus in late September of 2019. Leslie joins Eric for this message on the Studio29 stage and they share this powerful message together.
Commission (Passing the Baton 04)
September 08, 2019 19:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBSpeaker: Eric Ludy Series: Passing the BatonStudy: 04 - Thorn again This is Eric’s final statements to his local fellowship as he commissions the local pastors and the church body to remember what God has done and to continue in what God has assigned. This represents a key watershed point in the history of Ellerslie.
Following Jonathan
August 25, 2019 13:00 - 54 minutes - 25.6 MBUtilizing the powerful story of Jonathan and his armor bearer, Eric Ludy showcases in and through this message the richness of audaciously following Jesus Christ. While the rest of the Church (metaphorically speaking) remains in Gilgal sitting under the pomegranate tree, are we willing to rise up and do that which is necessary to wipe the spittle from our beloved Messiah’s face?
Pursuing His Isha
July 14, 2019 15:00 - 26 minutes - 13 MBThe Church is called the “Bride of Christ” and as such we mustn’t forget that we are to bear the life, character, and Name of our groom, Jesus Christ. In this encouraging message, Pastor Eric Ludy talks about the most expensive real-estate property in the world (you) and how Jesus Christ took what we deserve (punishment) so that His bride might receive what He deserves.
Misadventures in Conservatism
July 07, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBSo often as Christians we can quickly “take a side” and have our focus on something important, but miss the equally important opposite side. For example, the Christian church should be Bible-centered AND at the same time also be action-oriented. It is not an either/or but a both/and. In this message, Pastor Eric Ludy tackles the subjects of conservatism, truth and grace, and the tension between Bible-centered and action-oriented living—and reminds us never to forget the center of all things: ...
The Stones of Fire
June 30, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBHoliness to the Jew was (and is) absolutely essential and not to be taken lightly. God Himself is perfect holiness and calls us to be holy just as He is. Throughout Scripture the concept of “stones of fire” shows up several times to enunciate the presence of God, cleansing and purging of confessed sin, and the destruction of defiant evil and unrepentant sin. When we see God’s consuming fire and perfect holiness (His “stones of fire”) we must ask, “who may stand in His holy place?” – for we ar...
The Narrow Way of Life
June 02, 2019 13:00 - 59 minutes - 23.1 MBJesus tells us in Matthew 7 that the narrow path marked by difficulty, hardship, and suffering is actually the way that leads to life. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy talks about the “three-day test” that every believer must face but also reminds us that every three-day test ends with triumph. In the life of Jesus, what appears to be three days of suffering is actually the evidence of His victory. If you are in the midst of difficulty or hardship, this message will encourage you to trust in ...
Let’s Go Fly a Kite
May 10, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBThere are several doctrines in Scripture that may appear contradictory at first blush, but in reality are held in a beautiful tension. In this message, Pastor Eric Ludy uses the illustration of a kite and shows how two parts can function in tension – that which catches the wind and that which submits to the pull of the string. Applying this concept to spiritual gifts, Pastor Ludy shows how not only we as Christians must be willing to move in response to the wind of the Spirit, but we must als...
Removing the Kinks
April 26, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBMany Christians today have confused the conviction of the Holy Spirit for the enemy’s attempt at condemnation in our lives. The two are drastically different and while we must be open and heed God’s conviction in our lives, we must also stand against the enemy’s voice of condemnation. In this powerful sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy discusses that difference and reminds us that we, as Christians, should have an unhindered flow of grace in our lives. However, many of us have kinks in the “pipeline of...
The New Lego Collection
April 19, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBThe term “lego” in Scripture means to say or speak something; in essence, it is revealing something and making it known through the use of words. In this intriguing sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy shows how God designed us to “lego,” but he explains that in order to live as we ought, we first must give up our old legos and discover our new lego collection. Though a fun play-on-words, this sermon will remind you of the importance of language, words, and why God is so interested in your tongue.
The Just Balance
April 05, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBCertain topics in Scripture seem juxtaposed to one another—for example: sovereignty and free will, suffering and prosperity, or church government and spiritual gifts—and such tensions have divided the Church over the ages. In each of these cases (and others mentioned in the message), biblical truth is found in holding the two sides in balance. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy talks about how we often put more emphasis on our favorite doctrines but fail to balance it with the entirety of Scrip...
The Strategy of God
March 22, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 34.8 MBWe are in a spiritual battle and we must have a strategy if we expect to not only survive but thrive. In this powerful and life-changing message, Pastor Eric Ludy discusses the basics of spiritual warfare, our defense and armor, and explains practically how we can stand against the lies, tactics, and wiles of the enemy. While this can be an unsettling topic for many Christians, understanding the Word of God and our position in Christ is paramount to walking in victory and triumph down that Na...
Uglified
March 01, 2019 14:00 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBIsaiah 53:2 speaks of the Messiah declaring, “He has no form or comeliness; And when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.” What a striking description considering Jesus not only has but is perfect beauty as the King of kings and Lord of lords. And yet this Perfect One was marred upon the cross for us. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy describes the majestic radiance and beauty of Christ and how He laid it downed became marred more than any man. By its end, you will not onl...
They Gave Us Instruments
February 22, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 27.5 MBEverything the enemy means for evil, God desires to convert for good. While we quote passages like Romans 8:28, we often don’t live in its triumphant reality. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy declares that when we are faced with lies, accusations, unfairness, injustice, hatred, selfishness, contempt, or any other host of problems, we must remember that God truly does delight in using the Cross of Christ to convert all bad things into good. If you have been facing difficulty, trials, or painfu...
Striking the Ground
February 15, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBAccording to the official Ludy Dictionary, audacity is “Absolute, ridiculous trust that when you step out and do crazy things for the Glory of the Almighty King, God will come through for you. For instance—when you stand up against 9-foot tall giants without any armor on your skinny little vulnerable body and you walk out in the field of battle without a sword to fight him with, God helps you make an absolute fool of the growling, mocking man-beast warrior.” In this powerfully stirring and in...
Smashingly Good News
February 08, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBAs Christians, we often need to be reminded of the foundational truths, otherwise, we can quickly forget and become distracted with something other than Christ. In this inspirational and important message, Pastor Eric Ludy reminds us what faith is and how it works. Using the powerful story of Mary of Bethany pouring forth her spikenard, Pastor Ludy uplifts the glory and grandeur of Christ and the fact that He deserves our all. If you desire to live a Christian life of triumphant victory and f...
Blessed Inconvenience
February 01, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBHow do you approach the inconveniences of life? Do you shy away and try to diminish the problems or do you fully embrace and rejoice in the disruption and difficulty? In this sermon, Pastor Eric discusses the blessedness of inconveniences and how God leverages those in our lives for His purpose and for the sake of others. God desires to use the inconveniences of life to build you strong and then to pour out that strength on behalf of the weak, downtrodden, helpless, and less fortunate. Throug...
The Gold Mine
January 27, 2019 14:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBImagine receiving an unspeakable gift—a gold mine guaranteed to yield a bounty of nuggets. Yet clutched within your grasp is a handful of worthless pebbles you refuse to lay down. For too many of us, we refuse to let go of our self-effort (pebbles) so we can seize the limitless treasure God has offered us. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy reminds us that if we desire to experience the richness of God’s grace and life, we must exchange our worthless pebbles of self-effort for godliness and His...
A New Generation of Fathers
January 18, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBThis is one of the most intimate messages Eric Ludy has given. It's a painful reflection upon a generation of fathers that have fallen short and a passionate challenge to the fathers of today to rise up and do it right. Including a moving tribute to Eric's own father, this message is sure to stir you. This message was originally given on August 28, 2011
The Proving of the 300
January 11, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBWe are running a heavenly race, and there is a crown to be won. But the way we run often suggests that the prize is not worth everything to us. No one promised that running the race would be easy. God desires to make us ready and fit to obtain the reward, and yet we are quick to justify pockets of "me time.” This message reminds us that we are not here to live for the satisfaction of our appetites but that, as soldiers, we must be sharp and self-controlled for the task before us. Let the Spir...
Jesus IS
January 04, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBThe Name of Jesus is above all other names—and the preeminence and centrality of Jesus Christ should be the declaration of our lives. In this grand meditation of Jesus, Pastor Eric Ludy shares ten building blocks of awe regarding Jesus Christ. Traversing the entirety of Scripture, Eric reminds us who Jesus is and what the Word of God says about Him. This powerful meditation will draw your gaze higher to look afresh upon Jesus as the One who IS.
A Heart to Heart
December 28, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBIn this intimate sermon with the Church at Ellerslie, Pastor Eric Ludy reflects on his previous series of messages on spiritual gifts and discusses why this subject is so difficult to navigate. Though this is a sermon specifically to the Church at Ellerslie, we invite you to listen in as Eric reminds this local church about our focus, our desire, and our purpose – which is centered upon lifting high Jesus Christ. Throughout this message, Eric not only gives the church leaders three solemn rem...
The Happy Road
December 15, 2018 14:00 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBThe Gospel has two aspects to it—yet most of us only experience the first part. We are not only to receive the Gospel, we are also to give the Gospel. In this important message, Pastor Eric Ludy examines Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians about desiring spiritual gifts, but especially that we may prophesy. Prophecy is the clear word about Jesus and contained within it is the secret to blessedness—giving the clear word about Jesus. Tongues and prophecy have often been a confusing and heated top...
The Old Servant
December 07, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBHave you ever thought of the Old Servant as a character in the Bible? Because He is a behind-the-scenes kind of guy, many have paid Him little attention, but the Holy Spirit's work is evident throughout Scripture. His role focuses on revealing the Father and Jesus Christ instead of making Himself the focus. The modern Church frequently mishandles the Spirit of God, and this message attempts to give a clear and Biblical perspective on how we are to relate to Him. Originally preached on Februa...
The Feast of Love
November 30, 2018 14:00 - 5 minutes - 2.54 MBAs the Israelites wandered the wilderness, they gathered, ground, prepared, and cooked manna on a daily basis—a daily feast which is an Old Testament pattern for us living in the reality of the New Testament. Addressing the necessity of expressing love for one another, Pastor Eric Ludy talks about the Love Feast in Jude 1:12 and explains the three different categories for edification and sharing within the Body of Christ. This continuing series on spiritual gifts points to Jesus Christ and re...
The Shadow Kingdom
November 16, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBProphecies, tongues, and spiritual gifts will cease when the perfect has come, according to 1 Corinthians 13:10. But what is the perfect that is to come? This question has caused confusion and misunderstanding within the Body of Christ today and as a result, has split the church. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy gives biblical understanding to this difficult topic and with graceful dexterity shows how the Shadow Kingdom all pointed toward one end—Jesus Christ. Whether you’re a declared cessat...
Grape School
November 11, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBToo often we forget that in the Christian life suffering is a good thing. We are commanded to rejoice when faced with trials, to have exceeding gladness in the midst of suffering, and to endure tribulation and testings with endless joy. But the question we must ask ourselves is do we actually believe (and live) this? Using the “happy” story of a grape, Pastor Eric Ludy takes us to “Grape School” to discover the hidden secret in the training of a grape. Through these simple yet powerful lesson...
Pearl Farming
November 04, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBJust as a physical body has several systems that help it function and live (e.g.: respiratory, endocrine, digestive, etc) so too the Body of Christ has systems that help it live fully for the glory of God. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy compares the physical body to the Church and explains why each of us is necessary for its function and life—although we don’t all have the same gifting, function, or role. The difficulty of being a body is that we typically think in terms of our “system” whi...
Incorrigibly Cheerful
October 27, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBThe Christian is one who has a reason to smile. And this reason doesn't change . . . ever. The Christian possesses an indomitable joy, an impervious sense of gratitude, and an ever-present buoying grace that supplies, not just an endurance through difficulties, but shouts of joy in the midst of the darkest of life's turns. This sermon was originally given on January 8, 2012.
Every One of Us
October 21, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBIn this straightforward and illuminating message, Pastor Eric Ludy addresses the often misunderstood concept of spiritual gifts and how they work together within the Body of Christ today. As a Body, we are called to function together and showcase Jesus Christ. As such, the Bible says He has given us different gifts in order to bring about that purpose. Rather than an intimidating sermon on a concept that can divide the Church, Pastor Ludy lays a biblical foundation for the gifts and reminds u...
Thinking Like a King
October 14, 2018 13:00 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBIn 1799, the French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte sized political power of France, soon becoming its emperor. During his coronation, in a display of pomp and arrogance, Napoleon took the crown from the Pope and crowned himself. This self-crowned king is a great picture of how the flesh works in our life—always seeking to rule, master, control, and wear the crown. But this is completely opposite as to how Christ works. In God’s “Upside Down Kingdom” the first become last, the least become...
The Noble Brow
October 07, 2018 13:00 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBThe forehead, spiritually, is a determined position or declaration of defiance—either against God or against darkness. As Christians, we are biblically called to don a noble brow—a position of trust, reliance, and dependence upon Christ Jesus. We are to be immutable, fixed, unchanging, and unalterable in our position because we know Jesus and His character; or as Hebrews declares, God has promised and He cannot lie. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy declares Christians are people of freed fore...
The Necessity of Shade
September 23, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBWe often look at the lives of heroic Christians like Apostle Paul, Charles Spurgeon, or others and forget the hardships and difficulties they faced. Mrs. Charles B. Cowman wrote that “Every flower, even the fairest, has its shadow beneath it as it swings in the sunlight. Where there is much light there is much shade.” Though lives like Paul and Spurgeon shown much light, their lives were also marked by much “shade.” In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy encourages us to embrace the difficulties, t...
The Power of the Unremarkable
September 09, 2018 16:00 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBThe process of growth and maturity takes time, even for a church. In this revealing sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy examines what it means for the church to function in a full-scale Biblical pattern of truth, love, obedience, holiness, and Holy-Spirit power. Though we often want our lives and churches to showcase the remarkable, Pastor Ludy reminds us that God often uses the mundane and unremarkable as His way to reveal the majesty, triumph, and glory of Jesus Christ. But this message is more than t...
The Art of Shepherding
September 02, 2018 16:00 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MBA shepherd, in the simplest sense, is one who keeps out wolves and comforts sheep (and knows the difference between the two). Good shepherds are willing to sacrifice their safety, comfort, and pleasure for the sake of those in their keep—the same should be true for anyone in leadership—fathers, husbands, pastors, etc. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy discusses the role and art of shepherding in the Bible and applies that challenging concept to everyone in a headship position. Pastor Ludy give...
Starting in Chapter Four
August 26, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 29 MBToo often as believers, we attempt to fulfill the calling, commands, and commission of the Christian life in our own strength, resource, and power. We rush to the practical living aspects of Christianity and forget those aspects must be built upon the foundation of Jesus Christ and His work within our lives. As Pastor Eric Ludy says in reference to the book of Ephesians, we start in chapter four (living the Christian life) but forget the first three chapters (the power to do so). In this comp...
The Center of the Center
August 19, 2018 13:00 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBThere is a vast difference between visiting somewhere and abiding there. When you visit, its a purposeful short-term stopover; but to abide means to move in, remain, and stay regardless of difficulty or trial. And this is certainly true in our spiritual lives—do we abide in Christ or do we merely show up for a short visit? In this message, Pastor Eric Ludy discusses the single most important thing ever: Jesus Christ and how He alone is to be the center, the preeminent, and the focus of the Ch...
The All Important Word
August 12, 2018 13:00 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBEvery generation has had to face attack on the Word of God. Even in the Garden, the serpent questioned God’s word by asking, “Did God really say?” And this same assault rears its head in every generation—often attacking the God-ness of the text, the preservation of the text, and the sufficiency of the text. In this foundational sermon on the all important Word of God, Pastor Eric Ludy lifts high the preeminence of Jesus Christ and gives ten points of evidence to show the construction, preserv...
His Beautiful Little Feet
August 05, 2018 13:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MBThe Apostle Paul reminds us in Romans 10 that “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” He continues a few verses later and declares “how beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace.” In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy gives a special message dedicated to the His Little Feet International Children’s Choir and expounds upon Paul’s message in Romans 10 about declaring the Gospel to the world. Pastor Eric uses a simple picture anyone could replicate to walk through...
Preparing the Guest Room
July 22, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 33.2 MB“Greet one another with a holy kiss.” This passage from Paul is one that most Christians today are slightly nervous about. Kiss? How do we practically apply that as the body of Christ? In this slightly humorous (and awkward) message, Pastor Eric Ludy examines the book of Philemon and what it means for the Church to have purposeful affection for others in the Body of Christ and “prepare a guest room” for the brethren, thereby applying the phileo love of Christ.
The Two Books
July 15, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBThe study of the coming judgment is often a gloomy, negative topic. Yes, we should tremble before the holiness of God … and yet all the while yearn to approach. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy says that the coming judgment shouldn’t be a dread but, if we are in Christ, should be a delight. Examining the difference between the “two books” mentioned in Scripture—the Book of the Letter (the Law and the Prophets) and the Book of Life—Pastor Ludy asks if we are ready for the day of judgment and g...
The Man of Smashed Head
July 08, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBFew people enjoy difficulty, trials, and hardship. So how should we respond to proverbial “thorns” in our lives? God allowed Paul to experience a thorn in his side—demonstrating God’s grace is sufficient, that His strength is made perfect in the midst of weakness. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy considers Paul’s thorn and discusses not only how to think about it biblically, but he also gives practical application on how to handle the thorns of our lives. We do not need to ask God for thorns,...
Casper’s Suitcase
July 01, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 27.5 MBCasper ten Boom, the father of Corrie ten Boom, used a suitcase to give young Corrie a powerful lesson in trust. Using this story, Pastor Eric Ludy talks about how God trains us to trust Him, even if He tells us “no.” When we pray, God may respond with “no,” but what does a “no” really mean? Eric reminds us that there are four sorts of loving “no’s,” and ultimately, every no is a greater yes. If you’ve found yourself discouraged or questioning why God might say no, this sermon will embolden y...
Breaking the Ahaz Rut
June 17, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBThe Old Testament is full of stories that point to the battle between flesh and spirit. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy dives into the Old Testament story of Ahaz and his son Hezekiah and shows how Ahaz (a picture of the flesh) must be removed so that a new beginning can begin in the spirit. Using this Old Testament example, Pastor Ludy discusses the seven steps that are needed to move toward a new beginning that ultimately finds its fulfillment in Jesus and the Cross of Christ. If you desir...