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Very few men in history have impacted the course of history as did Wilbur and Orville Wright from Dayton, Ohio. They were every day men—simple men—but men with a childlike confidence that they could pull off an impossible task. There is a spark in every child—a spark that shouts, “Do something amazing!” But in 99.9% of children, that spark is dowsed by the cynical adults surrounding them. This is a message that invites each and every one of us to return to the age of six and start dreaming big again.
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» Listen to this Daily Thunder series, discover other series and resources, and learn more about the ministry of Ellerslie at: ellerslie.com/daily
» Take these studies 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: ellerslie.com/be-discipled
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» If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: ellerslie.com/donate
» Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
4:30 Why a Series on the Wright Brothers?
5:40 Series Dedication - Mark Boyter
7:11 The Setting for our Story
11:19 7 Hawthorn Street
16:14 The Town of Invention
18:08 Growing Up in Ohio
20:32 Definition of Invention
22:00 Invention in the Bible
28:16 Creation
33:57 Invention and Re-Invention
35:07 The Endless Frontier
41:03 Growing Up in America
43:04 America: A Nation of Invention
46:25 Moses
49:22 7 Heaven Street
50:34 George Washington Carver
57:42 Passion for the Impossible
Very few men in history have impacted the course of history as did Wilbur and Orville Wright from Dayton, Ohio. They were every day men—simple men—but men with a childlike confidence that they could pull off an impossible task. There is a spark in every child—a spark that shouts, “Do something amazing!” But in 99.9% of children, that spark is dowsed by the cynical adults surrounding them. This is a message that invites each and every one of us to return to the age of six and start dreaming big again.
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» Listen to this Daily Thunder series, discover other series and resources, and learn more about the ministry of Ellerslie at: ellerslie.com/daily
» Take these studies 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: ellerslie.com/be-discipled
» Receive our free “Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty” PDF by going to: ellerslie.com/subscribe
» If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: ellerslie.com/donate
» Discover more resources, books, and sermons from Eric Ludy by going to: ellerslie.com/about-eric-ludy
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
4:30 Why a Series on the Wright Brothers?
5:40 Series Dedication - Mark Boyter
7:11 The Setting for our Story
11:19 7 Hawthorn Street
16:14 The Town of Invention
18:08 Growing Up in Ohio
20:32 Definition of Invention
22:00 Invention in the Bible
28:16 Creation
33:57 Invention and Re-Invention
35:07 The Endless Frontier
41:03 Growing Up in America
43:04 America: A Nation of Invention
46:25 Moses
49:22 7 Heaven Street
50:34 George Washington Carver
57:42 Passion for the Impossible
