Eric Ludy Sermon Podcast: Church at Ellerslie

The enemy is cunning, and he accomplishes most of his tomfoolery in our lives under the banner of seemingly harmless things (ie. a little bit of unforgiveness, a little bit of overeating, a little bit of gossip). On the face of it, these petty little crimes seem like they shouldn’t cause much havoc in our lives. But when we look a little closer, we realize that most of our problems, as believers, stem back to these seemingly innocuous inlet points. The enemy banks on the fact that we will deem our “harmless misdemeanors” as petty and unworthy of a closer look. Whereas the strength of the Christian life is found when we allow the Holy Spirit to touch us in these very places.

Humanity has a default definition of success. There is a measure of earthly achievement—and we all strangely know it. The problem is, this earthly idea doesn’t match God’s definition and God’s measurement for success. This discrepancy often plays havoc in the believer’s life. As young believers, we often launch out into life attempting to build up the skills, the knowledge, and the aptitude to succeed in a manner that will cause an outbreak of applause amongst the world, while, often, God isn’t stirred one bit by the sight of our pathetic endeavors. But, what if we launched out into life with a vision to be shaped for success in the precise way that God defines success? If we did, then we would be built to pass “The Man Test” with flying colors.
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The Devil is famous for the sly laugh he dishes out when he sees the saints of God backed into a difficult situation. He snickers. He mocks the saints of God who have put their confidence in the Almighty. He badgers them with accusations and lays the revilement on thick. But, it’s high time that the saints of God turn the tables on this satanic nonsense. For our God will not be mocked. The one enthroned in heaven is the one doing the laughing. And, last time I checked, we are seated in heavenly places in Christ. I guess that means, we are in the One doing the holy snickering.
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» Take these messages deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/
» Receive our free “Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/
» If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/
» Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

The idea of "perfection" has been a tripping point for countless believers. After all, if Jesus said that we must be perfect just as our Heavenly Father is perfect, I guess we ought to try and pull it off. And yet, everyone who has tried to live perfectly in their own gumption has failed to pull it off. This message confronts this seeming conundrum and shares "how" God intended us to walk out this impossible commission.
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» Take these messages deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/
» Receive our free “Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/
» If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/
» Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/

The word "smashing" has two meanings. To crush. And, something that is beautiful. It's interesting how the Christian life is built to reveal those two "smashings." On one hand, we are called to crush the spiritual powers that oppress the weak. And on the other hand, we are called to be beautified by the Holy Spirit, to be a Bride, holy and blameless. When we get these two "smashing" dimensions of the Christian life humming, the power of the Kingdom of Heaven is revealed on earth.
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» Take these messages deeper and be discipled in person by Eric, Leslie, Nathan, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/
» Receive our free “Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/
» If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/
» Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: https://ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy/