The Creative Connection With Ed Young
The Creative Connection with Ed Young is a national daily radio show combining faith with everyday life. Every episode is filled with practical wisdom and biblical insights to strengthen listeners' understanding and relationship with Jesus.
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- 337Gone GabrielIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the significance of authority in our lives, emphasizing the protection and growth that comes from submission to God's authority. He shares personal anecdotes and biblical stories to illustrate the consequences of rebellion and the importance of recognizing and respecting the structures of authority established by God.
- 338Get Under ItIn this message, Ed Young discusses the importance of submitting to God's authority and the consequences of rebellion. He uses the biblical examples of King Saul and David to illustrate how rebellion against authority leads to tragedy, while submission can lead to greatness.
- 339The "S" WordIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the concept of authority within marriage, emphasizing the roles of husbands and wives to sacrifice and submit to one another under God's authority. The sermon addresses misconceptions about submission and highlights the importance of mutual respect and responsibility in a healthy marital relationship.
- 340Love LetterIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the importance of living under the authority of God's word, illustrating how submission leads to a fulfilled life. He uses personal anecdotes and biblical teachings to highlight that understanding and obeying Scripture is crucial for spiritual growth and transformation.
- 341VisionariesIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Pastor Ed Young uses a vivid metaphor of a Doberman dragging a park bench through traffic to illustrate how unforgiveness can cause chaos in our lives, urging leaders to release resentment and embrace forgiveness through the power of the gospel.
- 342Leadership FAT - Part 1In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the story of Jehoshaphat to encourage leaders to become "FAT"—fat with mentors, mission, mistakes, and Mulligans—emphasizing the value of learning from others, staying focused on God-given vision, acknowledging leadership failures, and embracing God's grace for new beginnings.
- 343Leadership FAT - Part 2In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young encourages leaders to embrace spiritual "fatness" by drawing strength through prayer, worship, and trust in God during times of attack, using the story of Jehoshaphat to illustrate how praise can transform battles into blessings.
- 344Leadership Lessons I've Learned From Dad - Part 1In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young reflects with his father Dr. H. Edwin Young on pivotal leadership lessons learned through decades of ministry, emphasizing faith-driven boldness, team empowerment, and unwavering commitment to biblical truth over cultural trends.
- 345Leadership Lessons I've Learned From Dad - Part 2In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young reflects with his father Dr. H. Edwin Young on pivotal leadership lessons learned through decades of ministry, emphasizing faith-driven boldness, team empowerment, and unwavering commitment to biblical truth over cultural trends.
- 346The TargetIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes that every believer is an influencer called to focus on the God-given target for their life, illustrating through the story of Nehemiah how mastering the art of asking questions, seeking God’s guidance, and persisting through opposition leads to true leadership and divine success.
- 347God OpsIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young challenges listeners to recognize that true opportunities from God always come with opposition, encouraging them to prepare through prayer, simplify their efforts, stay determined against negativity, and persist in building their God-given mission just as Nehemiah did.
- 348Behind the WallIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes that true leadership is defined by integrity, urging listeners to maintain unity, refuse to abuse their leadership, prioritize correctly, and develop generosity and reverence for God, as modeled by Nehemiah while rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.
- 349Who are They?In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the critical influence of "they" in our lives, teaching that surrounding ourselves with the right people, who encourage, build faith, and align with God's purposes, is essential for achieving God-given opportunities and avoiding the destructive sway of the wrong crowd.
- 350CreateIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes that the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the ultimate acts of creativity, inspiring believers to tap into God's creative power to influence, restore, and innovate within their personal, relational, vocational, and spiritual lives.
- 351Questions - Part 1In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the transformative power of asking the right questions, highlighting the importance of seeking knowledge and understanding from others and from God. He illustrates how effective questioning can enhance leadership and personal growth, ultimately pointing to Jesus as the answer to life's deepest longings.
- 352Questions - Part 2In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed shares the importance of asking the right questions and learning from others to grow in leadership and faith. He emphasizes how Moses's dialogue with Jethro is transformative in understanding purpose and effective communication.
- 353The Most Critical Question In The UniverseIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed teaches us to reflect on the critical question posed by Jesus: "Who do you say that I am?" He emphasizes the importance of understanding Jesus' identity, divinity, and our relationship with Him as central aspects of our faith.
- 354House BandIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the foundational role of family in culture and spiritual life. He discusses the biblical mandate for leadership within the family, highlighting the responsibility given to fathers and emphasizing the critical importance of building family life on a strong, godly foundation.
- 355Fight For The FamilyIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the pivotal role of the family as God's foundational institution, challenging listeners to fight not within the family but for it. He unpacks a biblical formula highlighting the priorities of God, marriage, and children, emphasizing that the family reflects the kingdom of God and the unity of the Trinity.
- 356Ping Pong Principles of Relationships & MarriageIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young illustrate the complexities and commitments of marriage through the metaphor of "ping-pong," emphasizing that successful relationships involve more than just back-and-forth exchanges, but also a deeper dedication to mutual service and honoring God.
- 357BaggageIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses a humorous and relatable story about vacation luggage to illustrate how we often carry unseen emotional and spiritual baggage through life, urging us to confront and address our personal and familial dysfunctions with God's help for true change.
- 358The Will-BarrowIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses a compelling analogy of forgetting luggage on an SUV to address the destructive nature of carrying the baggage of dysfunction in our lives, emphasizing the need for recognizing our limitations and trusting in God's transformative power through Jesus.
- 359Dive DeepIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young employs a vivid analogy of being stuck on a lake due to an unseen stump to illustrate how underlying issues, like pride or envy, can prevent us from progressing in life and encourages confronting and confessing these "character stumps" to move forward with God's purpose.
- 360Take Out The TrashIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses personal anecdotes and biblical principles to emphasize the importance of recognizing and removing the metaphorical trash in our lives, such as pride, envy, and anger, to experience genuine transformation and live according to God's will.
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