I mean really?Who picks up a book with a big pair of pants on the front of it and seriously considers reading it? Hmmm. Was it the title that intrigued you? (If so, why would a title about "pants" intrigue you?) Was it the word "cult leader" that drew you in? (If so, I'm not exactly sure that you are proving the healthiest person. Is it sheer fascination that is drawing you in?) Fascination is not always the best reason to spend an hour reading a book, because fascination itself is not always a good thing (just think toddler and light socket). But I must admit, you are holding a really good book in your hand right now. That said, I'm still not sure your motives for reading it are all that sound. Personally, I think you need a better reason than big pants, the term "cult leader," and sheer fascination in order to read this book. So, how about I go around the Ellerslie office and have a few people comment on why you should read this book. That way, you can read it in good conscience, knowing that a lot of really trustworthy people consider it a valuable use of your time. Sound fair?WHY YOU SHOULD READ ITIf you like the "Eric Ludy" brand of humor (which, I personally do), then you will spend an hour laughing out loud while reading this short book. Remember, according to Proverbs 17:22, "a joyful heart is good medicine." This book will certainly be good medicine for those that read it.Sandi McConnaughey, Dean of Women, Ellerslie Discipleship Training Could I get a pair of pants like that? Hey Pharisees! Don't forget Nathan Johnson next time you ship out some denim!Nathan Johnson, Pastor of Discipleship, Ellerslie Discipleship Training Any book that can make huge pants somehow seem like a treasure deserves an hour of your time. So, go for it. Read it!Dan McConnaughey, Pastor of Biblical Studies, Ellerslie Discipleship Training The fact that I could read this book and actually enjoy it shows me that this is a pretty special book. I've hated these pants for far too long. I've decided to join with Eric and start celebrating all this unwarranted denim!Leslie Ludy, Wife of the author

Are These Really My Pants?: The funnly lessons I’ve learned in trying to wear the title “cult Leader”

Religion & Spirituality

Ludy, Eric

Christian Books & Bibles

Ellerslie Press

It's high time for the dunces, doofs, dodos, dumbbells, dumdums, and dolts for Jesus Christ to return to the stage of time. Christianity comes in two distinct packages. There is the sort of Christian who fits in with society, never offends anyone, and remains quiet in those moments when speaking up would be tantamount to reputational suicide. Then there is the other sort-the dunce-ish, doofish, dodo- ish, dumbellish, dum-dumish, doltish sort of Christian, who, even if they tried, can't seem to ever fit in. This second kind of Christian exudes the fragrance of heaven and offends people who prefer the aroma of worldly things. They just can't remain silent, even though being "fools for Christ" may cost them their very lives.The first sort of Christian is common in this earth. The second is quite rare. The first is powerless to change the world for Christ. The second is the chosen tool of Jesus Christ to alter the course of history. At Ellerslie, it is our goal to train the second sort of Christian-men and women fearless to stand upon the timeless Word of God and lovingly and courageously live it out in their lives. It is our great passion to equip our students to be bold confessors, willing to joyfully bear the stigma of Christ, be deemed the fool, and share in the fellowship of His sufferings, in order that the Lamb that was slain may, in fact, receive the reward of His sufferings. Christian, there is a dunce cap with your name on it. Would you be so kind as to be a true Christian and boldly stick it on your head?

The Bold Return of the Dunces: When People Ask Us “Why Ellerslie?” We Say “Why Don’t You Read This!”

Perhaps like never before, gain a sneak peek behind the life of Eric Ludy in this collection of twenty confessions.Tracing his life through several hilarious stories from his high school and college years, Eric leads you to the victory, triumph, and sufficiency of Jesus Christ through the retelling of the evolution of the pterodactyl. Far more than a book on evolution or dinosaurs, Eric exposes some simple truths that have the potential to radically change your life.The Evolution of the Pterodactyl is a creative picture of the power of the Gospel—hidden within this laugh-out-loud book is a startlingly clear portrayal of the redemptive power of Jesus Christ. If you’ve ever desired to witness a real-life pterodactyl, here is your golden opportunity.

The Evolution of the Pterodactyl: Embarrassing Confessions of a Guy Who, Ironically, Calls Himself a Six-Day Creationist

If it is true that we are the Body of Christ, then our hands should be doing what His would do if He were on earth. Our feet should be walking into the places His would have taken Him if He were still walking this globe. Our eyes should be seeing what His would be seeing, our ears hearing the same Spirit He heeded, and our hearts beating with the same anguish that burdened His Almighty heart. As the Body of Christ, we are to behave on this earth as He did when He strode upon it. We should gravitate towards the weak ones just as He was magnetically inclined towards their needs. Just as He lived as a Savior, a Rescuer, and a Deliverer, so we live as little christs—little saviors, little rescuers, and little deliverers. We are not God, but we are enabled by the grace of God to live just as He did. And He was a hero.All God's giants have been weak men, who did great things for God because they believed that God would be with them. – Hudson Taylor

Heroism

What does Eric Ludy have to say about relationships that he hasn’t already shared? After twenty years of traveling the globe speaking on the topic of relationships, and after a dozen books penned to address this particular theme, Eric told Leslie several years ago that he was done writing on the topic. And yet, after being approached by a movie producer in early 2012 with heartfelt pleas to come out of “romance writing retirement” for one last hurrah, Eric for some reason agreed. In a seven-day stretch in the late months of that spring, this book was written. Though penned in a single week, the message within this book was forged over two decades and was born in the fires of prayerful application. Each of these forty chapters is likely the equivalent of a hundred conversations with wrestling souls and a hundred hours of meditating upon the truth of the Scriptures. According to Eric, this is the book that blows all his other relationship books out of the water (though they are all good and you are encouraged to read them). He also states that if he could pick one of his books on relationships to give to his own kids, this would be the one. This book is suitable for any age.

It Takes a Gentleman and a Lady: The Old-Fashioned Etiquette of Falling in Love

When Christ is placed in His proper position, the Christian life begins to actually work.Examine how someone spends their time, money, and what they think upon throughout the day and you'll discover what is most important to that person. Yet for many Christians, the results would reveal that the focus and emphasis of their life is anything but Jesus Christ.- What does it look like for Jesus Christ to be central in my life?- How do I make Him my "all in all"?- How do I live victoriously in this sin-infested world?Such questions plague the modern Christian and many books today merely give surface answers. But there is a solution.Ellerslie Press has curated some of the most impactful sermons throughout Spurgeon's massive collection to challenge, encourage, and champion the centrality of Christ in your life, family, job, and church. You'll discover that the secret for how to live the Christian life is found in a Person and His position in your life.As Charles Haddon Spurgeon wrote: "I shall not detain you with any sort of preface, for my sole endeavor at this time will be to impress these texts upon your memory, in the hope that the Spirit of God may make them a living and abiding influence upon your hearts and lives; that to you Christ may be all, that Christ may be in you all, and that so, in all that you do, and say, and are, God may be all in all.""Christ is all, and in all." (Colossians 3:11)"That God may be all in all." (1 Corinthians 15:28)

Charles Spurgeon on the Centrality of Christ

SPURGEON, CHARLES

Difficulties, dangers, disease, death, or divisions don't deter any but Chocolate Soldiers from executing God's Will. When someone says there is a lion in the way, the real Christian promptly replies, "That's hardly enough inducement for me; I want a bear or two besides to make it worth my while to go." Reading the words of C.T. Studd (1860-1931)—Britain’s famous cricketer and missionary to China, India, and Africa—is no easy endeavor. The words are simple but each phrase is packed with a punch that leaves you reeling, convicted, and yet oddly inspired. If Studd argued that his day was filled with "namby-pamby lukewarm" Chocolate Christians, I fear what he would say about our generation today. And yet his call couldn't be more needed: be a true soldier of Jesus Christ and plunge headlong into the world in the power of His Spirit, to proclaim the Gospel and live out the true, historic, and victorious Christian life. This deeperChristian classic edition includes: • The Chocolate Soldier — or also known as: Heroism: The Lost Chord of Christianity • Only One Life, Twill Soon Be Past (a famous poem by Studd) • A collection of poems Studd wrote entitled Quaint Rhymes for the Battlefield • A collection of several of our favorite C.T. Studd quotes Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.

The Chocolate Soldier: Heroism: The Lost Chord of Christianity (deeperChristian Classics)

Studd, C.T.

Many Christians today seem lost. We are told to study the Bible, but we don’t know how. We know we are supposed to pray, but we’re unsure where to start or how to pray for longer than a few minutes. We read Scripture and realize that our lives are to be free and victorious, but we’re often marred with sin, defeat, and despair; we are often passive and lifeless, wondering if there’s more to this thing called Christianity. There is more and you can live a Christian life that actually works—but your life must be built around Jesus Christ. Our spiritual lives grow and deepen when we are intentional. What we need is a spiritual growth plan … a blueprint to build our lives around Jesus Christ. These five pillars are not a slick gimmick or helpful hints to slip into your life when convenient. The truth is, transformation and growth are only possible through the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. But these five concepts lay the foundation for a Christ-built life. When you allow God to establish these key pillars in your life, you will soon find that: • your faith will deepen • you will be more in love with Jesus than ever before • you will have a simple system to study, know, and understand God’s Word • your life will be continually renewed, refreshed, and transformed ever more into His likeness • your Christian life is becoming more vibrant and victorious as it’s built upon and around Jesus Christ.

5 Pillars of Christian Growth: a blueprint to build your life around Jesus Christ

NRJohnson

"But did the clouds rain fire, and the earth open beneath me, I would not stir; for I know Who planted me here; and as long as He wills me to stand, neither men nor devils can move me hence!" — William Wallace In 1296, the nobles of Scotland, together with their weak King Baliol, placed Scotland under the tyrannical rule of King Edward I of England. This led to a fierce struggle for Scottish independence (1296-1305)—led by the brave valor and heroic feats of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Originally written in 1810, during the romantic era, The Scottish Chiefs has been considered one of the greatest historical novels ever written and still remains a popular book amongst Scottish children.

The Scottish Chiefs: The Ellerslie Edition

Literature & Fiction

Porter, Jane

Classics

Barracks 28: The Couple Crazy Enough to Still Hope

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