The Creative Connection With Ed Young
The Creative Connection with Ed Young is a national daily radio program that combines faith with everyday life. Hosted by Ed Young, each episode is filled with practical wisdom and biblical insights. The show seeks to deepen listeners' understanding of Christianity and enhance their personal relationship with Jesus.
Episodes
Unleashing Unforgiveness
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young closes the series by sharing openly from his own seasons of shame—including the loss of his daughter—and returns to the parable of the unmerciful servant to teach that forgiveness is uncomfortable, unusual, unceasing, and unemotional, giving five steps to name, own, and release the shame we carry.
Leashed Up
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young compares unforgiveness to a dog dragging a park bench through traffic, teaching from the parable of the unmerciful servant that forgiveness is more for the offended than the offender, and calls believers to identify who is "sitting on the bench" of their lives and unleash the shame they've been dragging around.
Developing The Subtle Art of Shame
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young preaches an ironic "how to increase your shame" through the tragic life of King Saul—talking down about yourself, resisting vulnerability, bragging, following your heart, and criticizing your peers—then flips each one, calling believers instead to God's truth, honest vulnerability, self-awareness, and obedience.
The Sandstorm Of Shame
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the story of Moses—who murdered an Egyptian and buried him in the sand—to show how shame drives us to hide, cover, and blame, and teaches that God forgives and forgets, turning the "period" of shame into the "comma" of grace as he did in calling a fugitive to become a great deliverer.
The Shame Game
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young opens the series by defining shame as the all-consuming sense that we've let down ourselves, others, and God, and traces its origin to the Garden of Eden—showing how the enemy lures us into the cycle of the fame, lame, and blame games while God offers humility, vulnerability, and responsibility through the cross.
The Rock of Courage
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the life of Simon Peter—who crumbled at crunch time yet became a man of great courage—to show that spiritual, moral, and relational courage flow from walking with the Son, worshiping the Father, and witnessing through the Spirit, reminding believers that Jesus sees their potential and restores them when they fail.
Crumbling Courage
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young opens the series by teaching that character is a choice grown in crisis and community, and that courage—the God-given ability to stand for our convictions—can be increased by claiming God's promises, obeying His word, and trusting His presence, using the two "real estate deals" of Israel at the edge of the Promised Land.
Ultimate Character
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that true Christian character is an outward reflection of an inward connection with Christ—formed and revealed through trials, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and demonstrated more in our actions than in our words.
Organization
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses Jethro's counsel to Moses to teach that organization is a decision followed by a process, showing how believers find balance by realizing their need for help, accepting constructive criticism, minimizing unnecessary responsibilities, and actualizing priorities rooted in God's order.
Love
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the story of Hosea and Gomer to illustrate God's irrational, unconditional love—showing how God pursues us even when we run from Him, disciplines us through consequences, and restores us through His grace.
Creativity
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that creativity is a foundational character quality rooted in the nature of God, modeled by Jesus, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, calling believers to embrace and cultivate creativity as a vital spiritual responsibility and a means of growth in every area of life.
Vision
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses David's defeat of Goliath to teach that vision is the God-given ability to see the unseen, encouraging believers to cultivate vision in obscurity, resist the "vision vandals" who discourage them, and draw on past victories and God's provision to face the giants in front of them.
Courage
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young contrasts the ten fearful spies with Joshua and Caleb to teach that courage is the God-given ability to stand, and that believers can claim God's promises with spiritual, moral, and relational courage that comes from the inside out—even when peer pressure and negativity surround them.
Endurance
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses Noah's 120-year obedience in building the ark to teach that endurance is the God-given ability to stampede through the stopping points of life, calling believers to hear God's voice, trust His timing, and fix their eyes on Jesus as the ultimate finisher.
Discipline
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that discipline is doing what you ought to do so you can do what you want to do—a God-given, delayed-gratification quality—and uses the life of Daniel to show how advance planning, taking life one day at a time, and biblical meditation put us in a position to be used and blessed by God.
Take Out The Trash
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young encourages believers to regularly identify and discard the spiritual and character "trash"—such as pride, envy, anger, lust, gluttony, greed, and slothfulness—that accumulates in their lives, emphasizing the need for specific confession, reliance on God's power for transformation, and the assurance that Jesus, who sacrificed on the cros
Dive Deep
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the concept of personal dysfunctions as "character stumps"—such as pride, envy, anger, lust, greed, gluttony, and sloth—that keep believers spiritually stuck, urging them to identify, confess, and surrender these issues to God and trusted others in order to experience transformation and freedom in accordance with God's will.
The Will-Barrow
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young addresses the struggles of dysfunction and personal baggage that many carry from their family backgrounds and life experiences, emphasizing the need to acknowledge our brokenness, reject denial and blame, and trust Jesus—the one who offers true transformation and rescue through faith.
Baggage
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young addresses the deep impact of family dysfunction and personal baggage on our lives, emphasizing that true change is only possible through admitting our inability to change ourselves and relying on God's transformative power through Jesus, while encouraging believers to face their struggles in community.
From Victor to Victim and Back
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the reality of depression through the biblical example of Elijah, emphasizing how double-mindedness and isolation can lead to spiritual and emotional struggles, while urging believers to embrace truth, faith, community, and obedience to overcome despair and live a single-minded life devoted to God.
On the Fence
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young encourages listeners to abandon a double-minded, indecisive lifestyle and embrace a single-minded devotion to God, illustrated through the biblical story of Elijah confronting Baal worship. He emphasizes that single-mindedness not only singles believers out but also sends a powerful message, creates margin in life, and demands a definit
Ultimate Outfit
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that believers are spiritually clothed in the full armor of God, a divine "war-drobe" designed to equip them for the unseen spiritual battles they face, emphasizing the importance of actively engaging with God’s word, prayer, and daily spiritual preparation to walk in victory.
War Wear
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explains the spiritual battle believers face and exhorts them to fully put on the armor of God described in Ephesians 6, emphasizing active faith, the mind's protection through salvation, and the power of God's word as essential elements for victorious Christian living.
Battle Coverage
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young encourages believers to prepare for spiritual battle by putting on the full armor of God—specifically the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and the gospel-fueled footwear—emphasizing the cosmic and cultural war Christians face and the victory secured through Jesus Christ.
Victory In Battle
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young encourages believers to recognize the reality of spiritual warfare, urging them to rely on God's strength and strategy by putting on the full armor of God to stand firm against the devil’s schemes and strongholds that affect both the heavenly realms and earthly life.
Strongholds
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that the Christian life is a spiritual battle against the enemy’s strongholds—individual, cultural, and cosmic areas where Jesus is not fully recognized as Lord—and calls believers to put on the full armor of God to overcome these strongholds through faith, truth, and the power of Christ’s victory.
Highway 146
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes that Jesus Christ is the exclusive and singular way to God, described metaphorically as "Highway 146," calling listeners to repent, turn from sin, and embrace faith in Christ as the only path to reconciliation with God, addressing common doubts and misconceptions about other spiritual paths.
Global Doubt - Part 2
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young challenges the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons by contrasting their doctrines and practices with biblical Christianity, emphasizing salvation by faith alone without added works or additional authorities, and urging believers to lovingly speak the truth to those within these movements.
Global Doubt - Part 1
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young examines major world religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam—highlighting their core beliefs and contrasts them with Christianity, emphasizing the uniqueness of salvation through faith in Christ as opposed to works, and urging believers to lovingly engage others with the truth of the gospel.
VCR Faith
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the relationship between doubt and faith, urging believers not to pause or abandon their faith in times of uncertainty but to actively "fast forward" by considering alternatives, "rewind" by remembering God's past faithfulness, and "play" by trusting Jesus despite unanswered questions, emphasizing that doubt can either drive on
Faith Lift
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young addresses the struggles of doubt in the Christian faith, emphasizing that faith does not require abandoning intellect or demanding absolute proof, but is a trust-based gift from God that requires continual nurturing and realistic understanding rather than feelings or leverage.
When Faith Has Lost Its Fizz
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the nature of doubt in the Christian faith, emphasizing that doubt is distinct from unbelief and is a natural part of a believer’s journey. He encourages believers to face doubts openly, understand their origins—whether intellectual, psychological, or sinful—and use them as opportunities to strengthen faith and deepen their rel
Stepping In It
In this episode The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the concept of worldview, contrasting a secular, man-centered perspective with a God-centered, biblical worldview, emphasizing the importance of adopting the latter to see life clearly through the gospel and to make decisions that build up, do not hinder, protect personal freedom, and positively impact others in alignment with God
The Filter Of Faith
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that a worldview isn't just about how we view the world, but it's also how the world views us. It's our baseline of beliefs and behaviors, vision, and values that affect all things such as thoughts, truth, emotion.
Think How You Think
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the concept of worldview as a fundamental lens shaping how we think, live, and understand truth, contrasting a Christ-centered biblical worldview with secular relativism, and urging believers to consciously embrace God’s absolute truth to avoid blind spots that distort their perception and behavior.
Altar It
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that while pain is an inevitable and universal part of life, believers are called to trust God wholeheartedly, acknowledge Him in all circumstances, and place their pain on the altar as an act of worship, allowing God to guide them on a purposeful path through suffering.
Being C Worthy
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young emphasize the necessity of Jesus as the true and credible anchor for our souls amid life's storms, highlighting how His grace, promises, and the support of the church provide stability, confidence, and connection to endure pain and adversity.
A Path Through Pain
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the reality of pain and suffering in a fallen world, emphasizing the biblical response of trusting God wholeheartedly through hardships and submitting to His guidance, as illustrated by Proverbs 3:5-6 and the example of Jesus’ path of suffering.
God & Religion
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young challenges the belief that all religions are the same by showing how Christianity uniquely emphasizes a relationship with God rather than mere religion.
God & Science
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young and Dr. Hugh Ross argue that faith in God and scientific understanding can coexist because the God of the universe is also the God revealed through the scientific world.
The Bridge That God Built
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young breaks down the core beliefs of each and highlights the key differences. With clarity and boldness, he challenges you to think critically, recognize false teaching, and understand what truly sets Jesus apart.
Bridges
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young unpacks how sin separated us from God and how Jesus built the only bridge back through the cross and resurrection. It’s not about religion or trying harder, it’s about access, grace, and a decision to cross.
The Difference Is Jesus
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that while world religions often depend on human efforts to reach God, Christianity uniquely offers grace through the finished work of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the contrasts between Christianity and Judaism, particularly highlighted through the symbolism of Palm Sunday and the significance of recognizing Jesus as the Messiah.
Stray Olives
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the biblical metaphor of "stray olives" from Isaiah to highlight how God preserves a faithful remnant amid widespread sin and judgment, calling believers to reject idols, maintain focus on Christ, and remember their identity and purpose as part of God's faithful minority in a fallen world.
Emojis And The New Textament
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young presents a comprehensive overview of the New Testament, highlighting Jesus as the central figure of the gospel, the role of the Holy Spirit, the birth and mission of the church, the significance of the Apostle Paul's letters, and the ultimate hope of Christ’s resurrection and the final recreation described in Revelation, urging listener
Emojis And The Old Textament
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young provides an overview of the Old Testament as a foundational narrative revealing God’s holiness, the seriousness of sin, and His redemptive plan culminating in Jesus Christ, encouraging believers to understand the Old Testament’s themes of creation, covenant, law, and faithfulness to better grasp the full story of salvation.
Addition Of Subtraction
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explains the concept of spiritual subtraction by examining the story of Gideon, illustrating how removing distractions, fears, and idols from our lives allows God's power to work through us to overcome seemingly impossible challenges.
Living On A Prayer
In 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.
God Will Provide
In 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.
Noah & The Flood
In 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.
Gods Open Door
In 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.
Death Valley
In 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.
The Doctrine Of Death
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explains the doctrine of death, emphasizing its inevitability, the Christian understanding of death not as punishment but as a transition to eternal life, and the essential question of what one has done with Jesus in preparation for resurrection, judgment, and eternal separation into heaven or hell.
The Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches about the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing His identity as the co-equal third person of the Trinity, His presence in believers from salvation, the empowering and gifting He provides for ministry, and the importance of using spiritual gifts to build up the church in love, humility, and obedience.
The Doctrine Of The Church
In this episode The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the doctrine of the church (Ekklesia), emphasizing its eternal purpose as Christ’s bride, the significant cost of its redemption through Jesus’ sacrifice, its present role as the body of believers unified in faith and service, and the future hope of the church’s ultimate union with Christ at the marriage supper of the Lamb.
The Doctrine Of Sanctification
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explains the doctrine of sanctification as the ongoing, cooperative process by which believers grow from spiritual infancy to maturity, becoming increasingly free from sin and more like Christ through God's work and human response in their daily lives.
The Doctrine Of Salvation
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the doctrine of salvation by emphasizing humanity's creation in God's image, the distortion caused by sin, and the redemptive work of Jesus Christ through atonement and grace, ultimately calling listeners to respond in faith and repentance to receive salvation and adoption into God's family.
The Doctrine Of Trinity
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the doctrine of the Trinity, emphasizing that God is one essence in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—fully coexistent and coeternal, highlighting the uniqueness of Christianity and its practical implications for our relationship with God, unity, diversity, and equality among believers.
The Doctrine Of God
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the doctrine of God, emphasizing the reality, revelation, and attributes of God, encouraging a deeper understanding of God’s identity as foundational to Christian faith and life.
What Is Theology?
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explains the significance of theology as the systematic study of God and His Word, emphasizing its essential role in building a firm foundation for faith, spiritual maturity, worship, and confident discipleship, while addressing common misconceptions and encouraging precise, prayerful engagement with Scripture.
Love Letter
In 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.
The 'S' Word
In 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.
Get Under It
In this episode of The Creative Connection, 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.
Gone Gabriel
In 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.
Reframed
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the relationship between God's framing of our lives and the freedom found within that frame, emphasizing that true freedom is rooted in Jesus Christ and His sacrifice, which reframes believers from slavery to sin to ultimate liberty.
Freedom In God's Framework
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes that true freedom exists within God's framework, explaining that God has designed boundaries not to restrict us but to complete and perfect us, and that through Jesus Christ, who reframes our lives, we are freed from the penalty and power of sin to live as God’s masterpieces.
Authority Issues
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the theme of authority through the life of King Saul, emphasizing the importance of submitting to God's established authority and warning against the consequences of rebellion and partial obedience, as illustrated by Saul's failures contrasted with David's faithfulness under God's authority.
Gone Gabriel
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the theme of submission to authority through the biblical story of Saul and Samuel, emphasizing the dangers of rebellion and the importance of obedience to God's ordained leadership for spiritual growth and fulfillment of purpose.
From Rejection To Perfection
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the biblical account of Saul to illustrate how insecurity and the fear of rejection manifest in negative self-talk, listening to harmful voices, and excessive self-promotion, urging believers to find their security in God, listen to the right people, and encourage one another as modeled ultimately through Jesus’ rejection and p
God In A Box
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the biblical narrative surrounding the Ark of the Covenant and the prophet Samuel to illustrate the danger of trying to "use" God for personal gain and the futility of attempting to confine God to a "box." He exhorts believers to surrender themselves to be used by God rather than trying to manipulate God, emphasizing that true
Listen Up
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores how God calls and communicates with individuals, using the biblical story of Samuel as a central example to emphasize the importance of spiritual attentiveness, obedience, and responding to God's voice amid a chaotic world. He encourages listeners to recognize God's call in Scripture, the Holy Spirit, sermons, life circumstance
Building Block Or Stumbling Block
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the story of Samuel from 1 Samuel, emphasizing how faithful parenting, powerful prayer, and setting Godly patterns enable believers to be influencers in a chaotic culture, highlighting the contrast between obedience and disobedience and the call to purity, discernment, and commitment to God's purpose.
Lost And Found
In 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.
Pulling A Pernell
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the theme of authority and the consequences of rebellion against it, using biblical examples of Saul and David to illustrate the importance of obedience to God's appointed authority and the spiritual dangers of prideful disobedience.
Kingdom Authority
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the concept of kingdom authority, emphasizing that true authority originates from God and has been righteously restored through Jesus Christ, empowering believers to live with dominion and spiritual power under God's ordained jurisdiction.
The Divine Autograph
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the transition in Romans from belief to behavior, urging believers to respond to God's mercy by offering themselves as living sacrifices through the transformation and renewal of their minds, thereby living out God’s tailor-made will with dedication, discipline, and sincere worship.
God's Marketing Strategy
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores Romans 3:21-28 as God's divine "marketing strategy," emphasizing that the product is Jesus Christ, the testimonies are the Old Testament law and prophets, faith is the currency required to receive righteousness, and the ultimate guarantee is freedom and justification by grace, offered equally to all people through faith apart f
Treasure For Trinkets
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores Romans 1:18-25 to warn believers about trading the ultimate treasure of God's truth and glory for worthless trinkets such as lies, idols, sinful passions, and created things instead of the Creator, emphasizing God's wrath as a righteous response to sin and calling listeners to embrace Jesus Christ as Lord.
The Gospel Of God
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young shares the transformative power of the gospel as revealed in Romans 1:14-17, emphasizing that salvation is not about good advice or works but about the good news of forgiveness and imputed righteousness received by faith. He urges believers to boldly proclaim this gospel, recognizing their indebtedness to Christ and others, while inviti
Called Out
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young introduces Romans as the foundational “letter” of the Christian faith, calling believers to respond to God’s summons by becoming humble bond servants of Christ, set apart for the gospel and committed to sharing it with others.
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