*a study in the breakdown that follows putting “self” at the center

America is an amazing country, with an amazing heritage. And yet, somewhere along the journey it lost its compass. America’s north star used to be God’s glory. Now it’s self-entitlement. Modern America is now officially ruled by its stomach, its appetites, and its desires. And we are baiting the rest of the world to follow suit. How does a country so set-apart and different in its origins — so godly and good natured in its disposition, become like all the rest?

The sad tale of America’s fall from grace is not supposed to be our sad tale, too. This message was originally given nine years ago, but, Ellerslie is re-releasing it now in hopes that its timely and salient message will hearten the Body of Christ in this hour and encourage us to remember the value of self-relinquishment and throw overboard these toxic notions of self-entitlement . . . before it is too late.

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» Listen to the full-length message by Eric Ludy and continue to take this message deeper in our five-part Daily Thunder Discussion: https://ellerslie.com/americanized-self-at-the-center/ or watch on YouTube:

Americanized (by Eric Ludy): https://youtu.be/W2O_JShTw3U

Discussion Part 1: Refusing Defeat (with Eric Ludy) - https://youtu.be/r6-i5V5QbbI

Discussion Part 2: Surrendering Our Yieldedness (with Nathan Johnson) - https://youtu.be/rIlTWqnB7ww

Discussion Part 3: Laying Down Idols - Part 1 (with Philip H) - https://youtu.be/SSOr7NS77k8

Discussion Part 4: Citizenship of Another Realm (with Nathan Johnson) - https://youtu.be/UNENsK-2jx4

Discussion Part 5: Laying Down Idols - Part 2 (with Dan McConnaughey) - https://youtu.be/AEpOWNrnHFg

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For more information about Eric Ludy or the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/

This message was originally given at the Church at Ellerslie on May 6, 2012