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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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Ed Young is a pastor, author and conference speaker noted for his creative communication style. Through his leadership as founding and Lead Pastor of Fellowship Church, the church has been consistently ranked as one of the most attended churches in North America over the past decade. Since 1990, Fellowship has grown from 30 families to multiple campuses in Dallas/Fort Worth (TX) and an online campus as well. With a passion to equip and train leaders in the church, Ed began C3 Global, Creativ ...
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Ed Young is a pastor, author and conference speaker noted for his creative communication style. Through his leadership as founding and Lead Pastor of Fellowship Church, the church has been consistently ranked as one of the most attended churches in North America over the past decade. Since 1990, Fellowship has grown from 30 families to multiple campuses in Dallas/Fort Worth (TX) and an online campus as well. With a passion to equip and train leaders in the church, Ed began C3 Global, Creativ ...
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young challenges the common perception of God's primary attribute, emphasizing that holiness, not love, defines the essence of God's character.Av Ed Young
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In this sermon, Ed Young discusses the importance of personal evangelism, encouraging Christians to share their faith through intimate conversations and the simple gospel message, and inviting those who don't know Jesus to accept Him and experience the divine rescue He offers.
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the concept of human beings as mirrors reflecting the glory of God, emphasizing that our primary purpose is to glorify God in all aspects of life.Av Ed Young
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In this sermon, Ed Young discusses the importance of personal evangelism, encouraging Christians to share their faith through intimate conversations and the simple gospel message, and inviting those who don't know Jesus to accept Him and experience the divine rescue He offers.
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the importance of understanding work as a gift from God and transforming our workplaces into spaces of worship, using wisdom and insights from the Book of Proverbs to highlight the value and spiritual significance of human labor.Av Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the difference between wisdom and foolishness, emphasizing the value of seeking wisdom and the consequences of folly as illustrated through his own humorous anecdote involving his dog during a road trip.Av Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young illustrates the concept of something being lost and found to explore how we have lost the authority originally given by God, but through Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, this authority has been legally regained, offering us protection, identity, and purpose under God's sovereignty.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young illustrates through biblical and personal stories how rebellion against God's authority leads to personal and spiritual failure, emphasizing the importance of obedience and submission to God's ordained authority structures in our lives.Av Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the concept of spiritual authority, illustrating that God has entrusted us with the "umbrella of authority" to live under His guidance and extend His kingdom, urging us to embrace this responsibility rather than reject it.Av Ed Young
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Hear a powerful message on the importance of rescue and evangelism. Pastor Ed tells a captivating story of a real-life rescue at sea, drawing parallels to our spiritual mission as Christians. Discover how we can move from a "marina mentality" to actively seeking and saving those who are spiritually drowning. Let's unite in our mission to reach and …
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Hear a powerful message on the importance of rescue and evangelism. Pastor Ed tells a captivating story of a real-life rescue at sea, drawing parallels to our spiritual mission as Christians. Discover how we can move from a "marina mentality" to actively seeking and saving those who are spiritually drowning. Let's unite in our mission to reach and …
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the symbolic importance of "stray olives," using them as a metaphor for the faithful few who remain steadfast and impactful despite widespread adversity, drawing from biblical texts to underscore the potent influence of small, righteous actions in a tumultuous world.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the need for vigilance against deception and division, highlighting the devil's role as the accuser and deceiver, Christ's position as the way, the truth, and the life, and the importance of unity and adherence to the Gospel, warning against distortions of the truth.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young warns against the subtle dangers and pervasive influence of Marxism in contemporary society, encouraging listeners to think critically and align their worldview with biblical principles rather than being swayed by cultural trends.Av Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young warns against the dangers of secular philosophies infiltrating our lives and emphasizes the importance of adhering to Christian teachings to combat divisive and destructive ideologies.Av Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young interviews Jocko Willink about leadership principles such as extreme ownership, effective communication, and the importance of teamwork, and concludes with a reflection on Memorial Day, urging listeners to confront and confess their sins, repent, and receive Jesus Christ's forgiveness.…
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.…
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.…
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.…
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.…
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.…
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.…
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In 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 lif…
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In 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.Av Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young explore the crucial impact of relationships on personal growth and success, emphasizing the importance of surrounding oneself with positive influences to enhance life's potential.Av Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the nature of temptation. He compares it to a strategic fishing process by the devil and emphasizes that individuals can navigate and overcome these challenges through awareness, faith, and God's guidance.Av Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Pastor Ed shares a metaphor about life and its challenges, comparing it to swimming with sharks, and emphasizes the importance of being attentive, seeing clearly, breathing properly, and swimming confidently to navigate through life's difficulties.Av Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Pastor Ed illustrates the spiritual journey using the metaphor of shark fishing, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and transforming our thoughts, akin to catching, tagging, and releasing sharks, to align with the mind of Christ and resist negative influences.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Pastor Ed emphasizes the importance of aligning our thoughts, attitudes, and actions with God's will, using metaphors of fishing to illustrate the process of capturing and transforming our thoughts to reflect Christ-like humility, purity, contentment, and thankfulness.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the metaphor of a yo-yo to illustrate the spiritual journey of releasing, revolving, and returning to God, emphasizing the extraordinary life God offers when we put our lives in His hands.Av Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young confronts the often-avoided topic of hell, emphasizing its reality as described by Jesus, and encourages a personal examination of one's own faith and choices regarding eternity.Av Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young examines the nature of the devil, highlighting his limited power compared to God, and discusses how temptation operates through the "lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life," urging believers to recognize and resist these temptations by relying on Christ's victory.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the complex nature of evil in the world, attributing it to the devil's influence and emphasizing the importance of understanding his tactics to live a victorious Christian life.Av Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young underscores the importance of responding to spiritual emergencies by making three critical commitments: belief in Jesus Christ as the foundation of faith, baptism as a public declaration of that faith, and belonging to the church community to grow and serve together.…
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