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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- 97Rating Our DatingIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young explore the enduring principles of dating and relationship-building, emphasizing the importance of setting clear relationship goals and maintaining strong, godly principles over time.
- 98More Than A CommitmentIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young discuss the profound and spiritual nature of marriage, emphasizing its symbolic and covenantal aspects rather than viewing it as a mere contract, illustrating this through biblical teachings and personal anecdotes.
- 99Asked & AnsweredIn this message, 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!
- 100The PlotIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the role of villains in stories and life, emphasizing the ultimate battle between the villain (the devil) and the hero (Jesus), with the central theme that "Jesus saves," while encouraging listeners to see their lives from a broader, God-centered perspective.
- 101The Template of TemptationIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the pervasive and challenging nature of temptation, emphasizing that our greatest strengths often coincide with our most significant temptations, and encourages embracing these moments as opportunities for growth and reliance on God.
- 102The Old TestamentIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young introduces his series "Run Through the Bible," emphasizing the importance of understanding the flow and context of the Old Testament as foundational to Christian faith and the backdrop to the New Testament.
- 103The New TestamentIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young continues the series "Run Through the Bible" and emphasizes the importance of understanding the Bible as a unified whole rather than selecting parts individually, likening the process to viewing a comprehensive menu rather than just choosing select dishes.
- 104On the FenceIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young challenges the common practice of living a double-minded life, emphasizing the spiritual and practical importance of pursuing a single-minded, focused commitment to God's teachings to avoid the pitfalls of inconsistency and hypocrisy.
- 105From Victor to Victim and BackIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the theme of depression through biblical figures and characters, illustrating the dangers of double-mindedness and its impact on emotional stability, and urging the importance of a steadfast, faith-driven approach to life's challenges.
- 106Building Block or Stumbling BlockIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young draws a parallel between the persistence of Sam-I-Am from "Green Eggs and Ham" and the biblical Samuel, emphasizing the importance of becoming influencers and difference-makers in a chaotic world by following Samuel's example.
- 107Listen UpIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the importance of responding to God's call, highlighting the story of Samuel in the Bible as a model for receptivity and obedience to divine communication amidst a chaotic world.
- 108God In A BoxIn this episode of the Creative Connection, Ed Young draws a parallel between the Biblical figure Samuel and the character Sam-I-Am from "Green Eggs and Ham," to discuss how people often attempt to limit and use God for personal gain, rather than allowing themselves to be led and used by Him for greater purposes.
- 109From Rejection To PerfectionIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the theme of embracing and understanding insecurity and rejection through biblical narratives, particularly focusing on the life of Samuel and his interactions with Saul.
- 110Gone GabrielIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the importance of submitting to God-given authority and reflects on how resisting authority can lead to adverse outcomes, using the metaphor of "going Gabriel" to illustrate fleeing from proper oversight and guidance.
- 111The Big Idea Part 1In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes that our capacity to conceive ideas is a reflection of God, who is the ultimate source of creativity and innovation, and urges us to act on these inspirations in ways that honor Him.
- 112The Big Idea Part 2In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the transformative potential of ideas, emphasizing that ideas, whether inspired by God or by human desires, should be critically evaluated and aligned with God’s purpose to promote action that glorifies Him.
- 113A Path Through PainIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the challenging topic of pain and suffering, emphasizing that through personal and biblical examples, God uses pain for His purposes, inviting us to trust in Him and find salvation through the path of pain, ultimately leading us to a deeper relationship with Jesus.
- 114Being C WorthyIn this episode The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young discuss the necessity of finding a true anchor in Jesus Christ amidst life's storms, emphasizing that only He can provide the stability, hope, and grace needed to navigate through pain and challenges.
- 115Altar ItIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young shares the deeply personal journey of his family's pain following the loss of his daughter, emphasizing the transformative power of trusting in God's plan and the healing that comes from laying our pain at God's altar.
- 116Think How You ThinkIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the critical importance of understanding and embracing a biblical worldview to navigate life's blind spots and make decisions aligned with truth, emphasizing that Jesus Christ offers the most coherent and transformative perspective for our lives.
- 117The Filter Of FaithIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the importance of adopting a God-centric worldview over a man-centric one, highlighting that our thoughts, filtered through God's truth, lead to a life that glorifies Him and yields the blessings of obedience.
- 118Stepping In ItIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses a humorous and relatable incident of stepping in dog landmines as a metaphor for the unseen pitfalls in life due to our blind spots, especially concerning our worldview, advocating for a biblically based perspective that glorifies God and impacts decisions and behaviors positively.
- 119Emojis And The Old TextamentIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the idea of summarizing the Old Testament using emojis, illustrating its key themes such as sin, the nature of God, and the necessity of sacrifice, to enhance understanding of its connection to the New Testament.
- 120Emojis And The New TextamentIn this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses emojis and humor to guide listeners through the New Testament, emphasizing the life of Jesus and the transformative power of his teachings, miracles, and resurrection.
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