Eric Ludy Sermon Podcast: Church At Ellerslie

#8 The Proving of the 300 - June 5 Often listed as one of Ellerslie’s “most convicting sermons,” The Proving of the 300 comes in at number eight in our countdown of the top ten most difficult sermons delivered by Eric Ludy. In this sermon you will freshly discover that just as athletes remove every hindrance in order to win, so too Christians must be willing to cast off everything that distracts and press forward with endurance the race set before us. God desires to make us fit and ready for what lies ahead, not hindered by self-satisfaction or weighed down by our appetites. Allow the Holy Spirit to reveal any area of comfort or indulgence hiding in your life. Will you be one of the proven 300? Support this podcast

#9. A Pastor’s Dilemma - May 29 Number nine in our countdown of the top ten most difficult sermons delivered by Eric Ludy includes an investigation of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. There are certain passages in Scripture that prove difficult for most pastors and teachers and the book of First Corinthians is no exception. Paul’s epistle often becomes divisive in the areas of liberty, law, marriage, prophecy, women’s role within the church, head coverings, and speaking in tongues. What are we as believers to do with such passages? In this revealing study on First Corinthians, Pastor Eric Ludy tackles these subjects and talks about the key to unlocking and understanding the text. Support this podcast

#10. Betrayed with a Kiss - March 6 We are excited to announce a special ten-part series counting down Eric Ludy’s most difficult messages to deliver. Over the next ten weeks we will be sharing some of the toughest and controversial sermons Eric has given throughout the past seven years (a couple which has never been released publicly before). So what sermon starts us out at #10? Let’s just say that when it was delivered in 2011 we put a warning in the description due to the intensity of the topic—wolves in sheep’s clothing within the modern church. While this sermon was certainly difficult to deliver, the message is more relevant today than ever before. Support this podcast

The current culture proclaims “live for today!” yet Scripture declares the opposite and says our priority is eternal: “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Matthew 16:26). We as Christians must be willing to exchange the pursuit of the world for the epic adventure of willingly laying down our lives for the purpose of the King and His Kingdom. You have an invitation to count the cost and enter the cave of suffering—to join His band of mighties, to embrace hardship and difficulty, and experience the privilege of being where He is. You are invited. Are you willing to enter? Support this podcast

In this Resurrection Sunday sermon, Eric Ludy declares we too are to have a brave calm and a steadfast courage even in the face of death—just like Jesus. The early apostles all died heroic deaths and remained immovable in their focus and faith. As Christians we are called to be defiers of sin, fear, bitterness, and yes, even death. Exploring a story and sign from the Old Testament that Jesus declared was a picture of what He was about to endure upon the cross, this sermon will be an edification to your soul and give you a picture for what death and life is to look like as a Christian. Support this podcast

We admit the sermon title is a bit awkward, but as Christians, our lives must be marked by love, unity, and affection. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy talks about the essence of brotherly love and how the Body of Christ is to be purposeful in our affection for one another. Not only will you discover how Christ demonstrated such love for us, but Eric gives 12 ways you can practically implement brotherly love for others in your life. Are you ready to become incorrigibly affectionate and known as the guy (or lady) that kisses? Support this podcast

How do we handle weakness in others? Do we expose it, gossip about it, or as Pastor Eric Ludy suggests, carry a blanket backwards and cover it? It sounds a bit odd, sure, but in this fascinating and convicting message from Genesis 9, Pastor Ludy discusses two options for handling the weaknesses in others. Using a story from Noah’s life, we discover a biblical principle for dealing with weakness, and a profound insight into how Jesus approaches and covers our weaknesses. If you have been struggling with the problems, weaknesses, and frustrations in other people, this is a message you need to hear. Support this podcast

We believe the Word of God is in fact God’s Word—yet many of us don’t know how Scripture was constructed and put together or why it is important to our lives. We don’t know how to have a rock-solid confidence in the truth and authority of the Bible. We say we believe in Scripture but we don’t lean our full weight and confidence upon it. In this illuminating message, Pastor Eric Ludy walks through how Scripture was constructed, showing the incredible preservation, authority, and divine perfection of the Bible and how it all ultimately points us unto Jesus Christ. Using thirteen key truth points about God’s Word, this message will give you greater confidence in the reliability of Scripture and the reason we as Christians build our lives upon it. Support this podcast

Does your life demonstrate God’s bewildering love in every circumstance? Our attitude, even in the face of those who persecute, hate, and despise us, is to demonstrate His love. In this sermon, Eric Ludy uses Scripture and several powerful stories from Christian history to show how believers are to “love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). Exploring four principles of real Christianity, Pastor Ludy shows that God’s call upon our lives is to aggressively go into all the world with a bewildering love that only He can produce. Support this podcast

In this simple but illuminating message, Pastor Eric Ludy discusses the key defining attribute at the Church at Ellerslie. This message invites us as Christians to ask ourselves what is the defining characteristic that we want to be known by. Pastor Ludy boldly declares that the defining element is not to appear “cool” or “hip” to the world, but rather to have our focus on one single thing. In so doing we may be called fools, dunces, or nitwits—misunderstood and persecuted in the process—but like Paul, we must determine not to know anything save Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Discover your “one thing” and dare to become a Krissy. Support this podcast

Paul declares in Ephesians 6 that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world. He also states in 2 Corinthians that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. Yet many of us feel the crushing weight of sin, temptation, and the enemy in our lives. How do we stand strong in the spiritual authority that we have IN Christ? In this sermon on resisting the enemy, Eric Ludy explains the power of Christ in our lives and how IN Him we can be conquerers, immovable, fearless, and unstoppable. It is not in our strength or ability that we are able to overcome but we have all we need for life and godliness in Christ Jesus. Support this podcast

Most of the modern church has become passive in their praying. We’ve grown accustomed to the enemy’s garbage scattered about our lives and dead elephant carcasses hidden beneath our floorboards—not realizing we are to stand in prayer against such things. Thus we offer a thousand excuses as to why our prayers lack oomph. Yes, prayer is hard work, but Christ has made a way unto the Throne of Grace, where the asking is made and the answers found. In this sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy exhorts us to not to merely “pray” but to PRAY with the authority given to us to remove the busted pianos, rat-infested wardrobes, rotted dressers, and dead elephant carcasses from our lives. If you have grown lax in your prayer life, this sermon will reveal what the action of real praying looks like. Support this podcast

Since the serpent first spoke in the Garden, the epic battle over Truth has raged. In this postmodern, emergent, fluffy-Christian generation, we have forgotten that Truth is a rock—unchanging and immovable—and the very thing we must build our lives upon. In this “tell all” sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy examines several “Christian” writings from postmodern/emergent leaders and explains how their attack upon Truth has undermined Scripture, the Gospel, and more importantly, Jesus Christ Himself. But rather than a defeatist message, this sermon focuses upon the grandeur of the Word and leaves you in awe of both the Person and the Text. Support this podcast

Most of us approach life with a carefree attitude. What comes in and out of our lives is not our fault, we tell ourselves. Yet what we discover in Scripture is that as Christians we are called to govern our lives properly—God’s Word calls it “self-control.” In this practical, soul-stirring message, Pastor Eric Ludy demonstrates the “Egkrateian Growl” and reveals the two operations of self-control: kick out and keep out. Throughout this message you’ll discover that self-control is not something you can produce in your own ability, rather it is the grace and power of the Holy Spirit in your life that enables you to live victoriously, triumphant, and yes, self-controlled. If you’re looking for a way out of sin, addiction, wrong attitudes, or want to learn how Christianity is suppose to actually work in your life, this message is for you. Support this podcast

“Go and make disciples …” These last words of Jesus have been memorized, studied, and declared from most of our lips, yet few of us actually put them into practice. Whatever our excuse, most of us don’t have a simple way to share the truth of the Gospel with the people we encounter. In this powerful and easy to replicate presentation, Eric Ludy takes the Gospel and shows how we too can share its truth through a visual story. Using three different versions based on the length of time we have to share, this practical and visual sermon will give you a method to share the Gospel in a simple and effective way. Support this podcast

God’s grace is sufficient. We know that. Yet in times of trials, suffering, and difficulty, our understanding and confidence in God’s grace is put to the test. Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians that he was given a thorn in the flesh, which after much pleading for its removal, God told him “My grace us sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Like Paul, we must correctly appropriate “thorns” in our lives—whether they be practical, physical, or verbal—and realize that though thorns are not from God, they are certainly used by Him. In this faith building sermon, Pastor Eric Ludy addresses the many forms of satan’s thorns and how we as Christians are called to Biblically understand, react, and live with the thorns in our lives. Support this podcast

All throughout the Gospels Jesus tells us to ask and it will be given unto us. Paul writes in 2 Corinthians that all the promises of God in Him are yes and amen. So how are we to Biblically understand and handle the answer when it’s a “no” from God? In this illuminating sermon, Eric Ludy reveals the importance of seeing God as a good and loving Father and explains how a mature believer is to interpret a “no” from God. If you’ve ever struggled with receiving a “no,” this sermon will reveal God’s character, nature, and intent in answering prayer while reminding you that a “no” from God is just His way of saying “yes” to something exceedingly abundantly beyond all you could ask or think. Support this podcast

Faith is central to the Christian life, and we are called “believers” (people of faith) for a reason—our lives are to be marked by a courageous stand, confidence, and focus upon Jesus Christ and His Word. In this faith-building sermon, Eric Ludy shares why it is essential to doubt and ignore the voice of the enemy (the Liar) and instead have an active faith, trust, and assurance in the unchanging Truth of the Word. When we know the One who has promised, it builds our trust and faith in the Promiser. In the time of testing, when everything around us appears bleak, it is our faith that allows us to boldly declare: “Watch what my God will do!” Listen to this sermon and you will find not only your faith strengthened, but you will discover the key to living the triumphant and victorious Christian life. Support this podcast

Tongues and prophecy have often caused heated debate within the Church as we seek to properly understand 1 Corinthians 14. Whether you have a strong stance on tongues and prophecy or seeking a Biblical understanding of the topics, this insightful sermon by Pastor Eric Ludy will give you a Biblical framework to reason from. More than prove a point, Pastor Ludy uses the concept that the first sound is to always lead us unto the second, showing how the importance of tongues and prophecy is not to make these the emphasis but they are to point and lead us to Jesus Christ. Wherever you stand on the tongues and prophecy debate, this sermon will deepen your understanding and give you a clear picture of what is most important. Support this podcast

We often think of integrity as a character trait which emphasizes being honorable, true, and trustworthy. But integrity comes from the concept of having all the parts unified and operating as one—for example our eyes are to be in perfect agreement and unity with our hearts and mind, while our tongues should only speak that which is in perfect concord with our spiritual convictions. We know our lives are to have integrity (a single focus and operation) but is it possible for a corporate body, like the Church, to operate in the same way? The New Testament tells us that the Early Church was in one accord, unified, and one Body though it contained many members. Despite the stark contrast of the modern church which is filled with division and faction, Pastor Eric Ludy is optimistic that oneness, unity, and integrity can once again define the Body of Christ. But as Ludy points out, this message isn’t just for the Church but for every person, marriage, and family as well. Support this podcast