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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- 577God Meant It For GoodIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the theme of betrayal through the biblical stories of Joseph and Jesus, demonstrating how God can transform acts of betrayal into instruments of redemption and blessing, including the personal and corporate restoration experienced by Fellowship Church.
- 578God 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.
- 579The Big IDEA of EasterIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explains that the "big idea" of Easter centers on God's inspired plan of love, the dilemma of human sin and free will, and the transformative power of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, calling listeners to embrace this gospel truth personally and live in its resurrection power.
- 580Lost And FoundIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explains how humanity lost its God-given authority through Adam's sin, how Jesus Christ legally restored that authority through His death and resurrection, and how believers are invited to receive and live under this divine authority through surrender to God’s will.
- 581Up & DownIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the metaphor of an EKG to illustrate the heart of the Easter gospel—Jesus’ divine incarnation, sacrificial death, and resurrection—and challenges listeners to examine whether their hearts beat in sync with this redemptive rhythm, inviting them to surrender and receive a new life through faith in Christ.
- 582No Other Gods Before MeIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the significance of the Ten Commandments as God’s gracious guide for living in freedom, emphasizing their foundation in redemption, their division between our relationship with God and with others, and their ultimate pointing to Jesus, while focusing particularly on the first commandment’s call to worship God alone as the only one worthy and capable of meeting our deepest needs.
- 583Image Is EverythingIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that the second commandment warns against reducing God to earthly images or idols, emphasizing that true worship honors God's full majesty and spirit. He exhorts believers to avoid substituting material things or simplified concepts for God, urging them to worship authentically, put God first in life, and fully embrace His comprehensive character.
- 584Beware When You SwearIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young addresses the importance of honoring the third commandment by refraining from taking the Lord's name in vain, emphasizing the weight of speech and the heart's condition behind it, categorizing swearers into clueless, capricious, and callous, and calling for self-examination, transformation, and reverence toward God's name in both words and lifestyle.
- 585Match My RhythmIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed teaches that the Fourth Commandment invites believers to align with God's divine rhythm of work and rest—working six days and resting on the Sabbath—as a pattern for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, highlighting Jesus as the fulfillment of this commandment and encouraging active participation in regular worship and Sabbath rest to experience God's restorative grace.
- 5865 Gears Of The 5th CommandmentIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed teaches that the fifth commandment to honor your father and mother is foundational for personal and cultural stability, emphasizing love, forgiveness, cooperation, value, and appreciation as essential "gears" to live out this command in all family situations, while also highlighting the importance of placing God first and embracing forgiveness to overcome past hurts.
- 587How To Have An AffairIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed & Lisa Young sit down with Dr. Don Lichi they address the biblical commandment against adultery by offering practical guidance on guarding one’s thoughts, cultivating intentional and faithful relationships with one’s spouse, and establishing strong marital boundaries and friendships for accountability, emphasizing prayer, vulnerability, and delight in the marriage covenant as key to a healthy, resilient marriage grounded in Christ.
- 588You Shall Not MurderIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed addresses the Sixth Commandment, "Thou shalt not murder," emphasizing that murder extends beyond physical killing to include verbal, mental, and relational harm. He calls listeners to recognize their own culpability, repent, and pursue sanctification by guarding their hearts, words, and relationships in obedience to God's command to protect life as beings made in His image.
- 589Throne IssuesIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the nature, history, and tactics of the devil, emphasizing his rebellion against God’s throne and how he seeks to usurp Christ’s lordship in believers’ lives through a predictable pattern of temptation, lying, and condemnation, urging listeners to maintain Jesus as the true Lord of their lives.
- 590Temptation TrifectaIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the nature and tactics of the devil, highlighting his central goal to usurp God's throne by tempting mankind through the "temptation trifecta" of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, urging believers to recognize the spiritual battle and rely on Christ’s victory to resist temptation and maintain God’s rightful place in their lives.
- 591Hell YesIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young addresses the reality of Hell as taught by Jesus, emphasizing human free will, the eternal consequences of sin, and the urgency of choosing to give Jesus the throne of one’s life to secure a place in Heaven rather than Hell.
- 592The Big Idea - Part 1In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the nature of ideas as "Inspirational Dilemmas that Evolve into Action," emphasizing how God is the ultimate source of ideas that shape creation, condemnation, and redemption, and encouraging believers to actively submit their thoughts to Christ and embody creativity, perseverance, attention to detail, and openness to change in pursuing God-inspired innovations.
- 593The Big Idea - Part 2In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the transformative power of God-inspired ideas, emphasizing the need to discern, submit, and act upon thoughts that glorify God while rejecting those that do not, and outlines practical commandments for embracing creativity, hard work, teamwork, and continual growth in fulfilling God's ideal purposes.
- 594Fear Of GodIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the vital importance of the fear of God as a balanced and foundational motivation for Christian living, urging believers to maintain reverence for God's holiness alongside His love, and highlighting how this fear shapes faithfulness, obedience, and a life aligned with God's purposes.
- 595A Conversation With Dr PhilIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young and Dr. Phil McGraw discuss the importance of standing firm in truth amid cultural challenges, emphasizing personal responsibility, the role of family and faith, the dangers of technology and misinformation, and the need to cultivate intentional living grounded in facts and unity for America's future.
- 596Soft-ServeIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the cultural phenomenon of Wokeism, defining it as a modern form of paganism characterized by moral superiority and intolerance that conflicts with the gospel. He urges listeners to adopt a biblical, Christ-centered worldview to resist these secular ideologies and remain grounded in the truth of God's Word.
- 597Filtering Through A Woke WorldviewIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young examines the cultural phenomenon of wokeism as an authoritarian worldview that opposes the Christian gospel, urging believers to adopt a Christ-centered perspective that restores true identity, thought, truth, feelings, and life through a biblical lens.
- 598Woke-ologyIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young examines the infiltration of woke ideology into the church, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach that upholds both the love and holiness of God, the full counsel of Scripture, and the reality of sin, perseverance, heaven, and hell, while warning against a self-centered, grace-misunderstood Christianity.
- 599The Wolf Of WokeismIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young encourage parents to recognize and combat the cultural influence of wokeism by faithfully shepherding their children with a biblical worldview, emphasizing the vital role of teaching, training, and loving the Lord with all their hearts, as outlined in Deuteronomy 6, and by engaging actively in their children's lives with discernment, love, and perseverance.
- 600Wake Up To WokeismIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young warns against the deceptive and divisive nature of wokeism, contrasting it with the unique gospel of Jesus Christ that emphasizes forgiveness, love, grace, responsibility, and unity within the body of Christ, urging believers to remain spiritually awake and grounded in biblical truth.
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