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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- 529My WayIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the book of Ecclesiastes, emphasizing Solomon’s recognition of the futility of pursuing pleasure, wealth, and achievements "under the sun" without a relationship with God, and calls listeners to "remember your Creator" and live with an eternal perspective to find true meaning in life.
- 530Wrong WayIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the book of Ecclesiastes through Solomon’s perspective, emphasizing the futility of pursuing life’s meaning “under the sun” apart from God and urging believers to connect the temporal with the eternal by fearing God and glorifying Him as the true purpose of life.
- 531Death ValleyIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the prophetic vision of Ezekiel’s valley of dry bones to illustrate how God brings life to what seems dead and hopeless, urging listeners to trust in God’s power to restore and revive their spiritual, relational, and personal vitality.
- 532God's Open Door PolicyIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the theological significance of Genesis 1:1 as the foundational truth of Scripture, emphasizing God's creation of the world ex nihilo, the nature of the Trinity, the problem of sin as a barrier between God and humanity, and the open invitation through Jesus Christ as the door to salvation and new creation.
- 533Noah & The FloodIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the theme of biblical endurance through the life of Noah, emphasizing how God calls believers to persevere by relying on His grace, walking faithfully with Him, and obeying His commands, ultimately pointing to Jesus as the true Ark of salvation.
- 534God Will ProvideIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the theme of divine testing and provision, focusing on God’s command to Abraham to sacrifice Isaac as a test of faith, and how this story foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ on Mount Moriah, emphasizing that in all circumstances, trusting God’s provision is central to the Christian life.
- 535Living On A PrayerIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the profound prayer of Jabez from 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, emphasizing that true blessing comes from God’s favor beyond material wealth and comfort, urging believers to pray with humility, seek God’s expansion and protection from evil, and understand that blessings are intertwined with holiness and perseverance through pain.
- 536WinnersIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young explore the biblical foundation of love, emphasizing the importance of loving, living, and working like winners in relationships, especially within marriage, by embracing God's unconditional, forgiving, and leading love as the model for victory and growth.
- 537Commandments Of A Fair FightIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young, along with Dr. Jonathan Cude, explore the realities of conflict in marriage, emphasizing the importance of understanding perpetual issues, communicating truthfully and tenderly, and applying the "Ten Commandments of a Fair Fight" to navigate disagreements in a way that leads to mutual victory and deeper reconciliation rooted in the gospel.
- 538K.I.D.S.In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young emphasize that building and maintaining a successful family requires intentional choices grounded in biblical knowledge, deliberate intimacy, consistent discipline, and strategic structure, highlighting that families fight from victory through God and prioritizing His design leads to winning in life and relationships.
- 539The Force of RelationshipsIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young teach that relationships are foundational to fulfilling God's purpose in life, emphasizing intentionality, truth, forgiveness, unselfishness, and consistency as vital principles for building healthy relationships that help us grow spiritually and relationally.
- 540Rating Our DatingIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young teach that dating should be approached with intentionality, truth, forgiveness, unselfishness, and consistency, emphasizing the biblical principles that guide spouse selection as a preparatory step toward a Christ-centered marriage.
- 541More Than A CommitmentIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young explore the profound biblical meaning of marriage as a sacred covenant rather than a mere contract, emphasizing the spiritual depth, mutual commitment, and symbolic elements of a Christ-centered wedding that reflect God's relationship with His people.
- 542Asked And AnsweredIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Pastor Ed and Lisa Young tackle some of the most hard-hitting questions surrounding the relationships in our lives; questions we are all thinking but may have never asked before. The answers they will share come straight from the Bible, their experience, and years of doing life together; and they will help us all cruise through life on whatever relationSHIP we are on!
- 543VisionIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes that marriage is a reflection of the gospel of Jesus Christ, urging couples to adopt God's vision by looking upward to Him, inward for self-awareness, and outward to their spouse, recognizing that true marital strength comes from self-sacrifice, commitment, and the resurrection power of Christ.
- 544Sound CommunicationIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young explore the importance of sound communication in marriage, emphasizing that effective communication involves listening, respect, and reliance on the gospel for reconciliation, while addressing common areas of conflict such as social preferences, household chores, parenting, and intimacy.
- 545AnchoredIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young explore the importance of anchoring marriage in Jesus Christ to navigate inevitable conflicts and transitional challenges, emphasizing reconciliation, faith, and the sustaining power of God's grace through both ordinary struggles and profound pain.
- 546Recipe For RomanceIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young teach that romance in marriage is an ongoing environment shaped by God’s design and rooted in mutual love, intimacy, and commitment, emphasizing practical principles and biblical guidance to nurture a thriving, creative, and fulfilling marital relationship.
- 547Recall NoticeIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young encourages believers to approach relationships, dating, and marriage with intentionality rooted in spiritual compatibility by giving Jesus control of their lives, emphasizing the importance of shared faith, godly character evidenced by the fruit of the Spirit, and healthy submission to God-ordained authority as foundational to building strong, lasting marriages.
- 548Just Down The RoadIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the importance of pursuing relationships and marriage according to God's design, encouraging believers to allow Christ to lead their lives and relationships, to seek commitment-based love beyond initial attraction, to understand the deeper character and baggage of a partner, and to approach dating and marriage with spiritual discernment and intentionality for lasting, healthy unions.
- 549Dashboard WarningIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the importance of allowing Christ to guide our lives and relationships, highlighting the necessity of recognizing warning signs in dating and marriage, committing to biblical counsel, and pursuing integrity, patience, and intentionality in spouse selection for enduring, God-honoring relationships.
- 550How To Have An AffairIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young contrasts the methodical and destructive process of having an extramarital affair with the intentional and faithful cultivation of love within marriage, urging believers to guard their relationships carefully by recognizing temptation, committing to emotional and physical connection with their spouse, and valuing marital faithfulness as a reflection of Christ’s relationship with the church.
- 551Lessons From The LedgeIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young examines King David's fall into adultery with Bathsheba as a cautionary example of the consequences of moral compromise, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to God and one's spouse, the inevitability of sin's repercussions, and the call to live a life committed to God's authority and covenantal love.
- 552I PromiseIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the profound biblical concept of covenant as a blood bond of life and death, contrasting it with modern contractual relationships, particularly in marriage, and emphasizes that true marriage is rooted in covenantal faithfulness, loyalty, and unconditional love modeled on God’s own commitment to His people.
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