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
Holy, Holy, Holy
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that God's chief attribute is not love but holiness—the "otherness" that sets Him apart—and uses Isaiah's vision of God's glory in Isaiah 6 to show how a beautiful collision with God's holiness brings conviction of sin and leads to the wonderful condition of being made holy through Christ and sent out in worship.
Mirrored
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young opens the series by teaching that the meaning of life is to glorify God—to mirror the majesty of our Maker in everything we do, say, touch, and feel—and that God's glory is intrinsic, independent, and invitational, so that lost people can see God reflected in the lives of those who turn their mirror toward Him rather than themselves.
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.
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.
Four Facets of Forgiveness
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the biblical story of Joseph to reveal the transformative power of forgiveness, emphasizing its challenges, misconceptions, and the freedom it brings as central to Christian faith and life.
Lasagna Lessons
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the life of Joseph to teach how believers can endure betrayal, unexpected hardships, and waiting periods by trusting God, avoiding bitterness, actively ministering to others, and holding onto the dreams God gives, illustrating that God’s timing will ultimately bring restoration and promotion.
One Act Of Betrayal
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the destructive nature of betrayal and revenge, illustrating through personal and biblical stories—especially Joseph’s journey—that while betrayal can cause deep pain, trusting God’s justice and grace leads to restoration and purpose beyond the hurt.
Lemonade In The Pit
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the theme of betrayal through the story of Joseph in Genesis, emphasizing that betrayal is inevitable but also an opportunity to demonstrate loyalty to God, who remains faithful even when we are not, ultimately pointing to the cross as the victory over betrayal.
From Pit To Purpose
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Pastor Ed explores the painful experience of betrayal by examining the biblical story of Joseph, highlighting how betrayal often surfaces during times of success and comes from those closest to us, but through God's grace and the example of Jesus, betrayal can be transformed into a process of spiritual growth and redemption.
Shark Bait
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches about the nature of temptation as a process involving alluring bait and a dangerous hook, urging believers to recognize pride, prosperity, and misplaced priorities as common temptations, and to embrace trials with joy, endurance, and maturity by aligning their will with God's will.
Chum In The Water
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that temptation is a process engineered by the enemy to ensnare believers through their God-given desires misused, but emphasizes that God tests believers to strengthen them and provides the strength and a way to overcome temptation, highlighting the victory found in being born again and relying on God’s power rather than our ow
Moving Forward
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young challenges listeners to reflect on their spiritual posture ten years after 9/11, urging them to humble themselves, put their faith in God, and live in surrender and obedience rather than self-reliance, emphasizing the choice to bow to Christ now rather than later in light of the ultimate spiritual battle facing the nation and individual
Shark Smart
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young challenges true followers of Christ to actively engage in "fishing for men" by sharing the gospel, emphasizing that this mission inevitably attracts opposition—symbolized as "sharks"—which believers must recognize, confront, and, when necessary, avoid in order to fulfill their calling effectively.
Surviving An Attack
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that believers will inevitably face attacks and distractions—symbolized as "sharks"—when pursuing God's new direction, but through faith, prayer, and praise, Christians can be refined rather than defined by hardships, embracing Jesus as the King of their crisis and responding with trust, submission, and baptism.
Swimming With Sharks
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that life requires us to navigate challenges like swimming with sharks by listening attentively to God's guidance, seeing clearly through faith, breathing deeply in His Word, and trusting Him to swim with confidence amid life's dangers and uncertainties.
Ultimate Outfit
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young closes the series on prayer as the piece that completes the armor of God, teaching believers to daily take up God's tailor-made "war-drobe" and engage the Word through a HEART grip—Hearing, Examining, Analyzing, Remembering, and Talking—fighting life's battles from their knees in the war room of prayer.
War Wear
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches on the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, showing that faith quenches the enemy's fiery darts (doubt, anxiety, rebellion, trials, and sensuality), that the battle is won in the mind, and that God's Word is the believer's one offensive weapon.
Battle Coverage
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young unpacks the first pieces of God's "war-drobe"—the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and the gospel boots of peace—teaching that believers stand their ground in a cultural, cosmic, and personal war by being clothed in Christ's truth, righteousness, and peace, secure in the victory He has already won.
Victory In The Battle
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that believers are seated with Christ in the heavenly realms and fight not for victory but from it, urging them to rely on God's strength and strategy—putting on the full armor of God—to stand against the devil's schemes and the strongholds of pride, greed, and envy.
Strongholds
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young opens the series by teaching that the Christian life is spiritual warfare against an unseen enemy who builds "strongholds"—individual, cultural, and cosmic areas where Jesus isn't Lord—and calls believers to recognize the devil's schemes and put on the full armor of God to fight from Christ's victory.
Who Are They?
In this message, Ed Young closes the series by teaching that the people we surround ourselves with have serious sway over our lives, contrasting Samson's ruin among the wrong "they" with Nehemiah's strength among the right "they," and offering six questions to discern whether the people closest to us are pointing us toward God or away from Him.
Behind The Wall
God Ops
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that there is no opportunity without opposition, tracing Nehemiah's preparation, simplification, and determination as the wall-building project escalates from mockery to an outright plot to attack, and calls believers to stay on the wall rather than come down to meet their critics on their own terms.
The Target
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young opens the series by teaching that everyone is an influencer, using Nehemiah's story to show that leaders master the task of "the ask"—questioning others and questioning God—and that as we pursue the target God has given us, we will always face opposition, since envy begins where our influence ends.
The Finest Hour
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that weekly corporate worship is the believer’s “finest hour,” an appointment with God that should be approached with preparation and participation. He urges listeners to come prayed up, rested up, dressed up, linked up, and fessed up, and to engage worship through singing, generosity, and active response to God’s presence and g
Everyone Worships
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that worship is intrinsic to every person, but that it must be directed toward God as our primary passion rather than toward sports, success, self, or other distractions. He argues that true worship is a whole-life response to God’s identity and activity, expressed in both praise and service, and calls listeners to bow the knee
Worship Is
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that worship is a whole-life response to God’s identity and activity, not just something done in church. He emphasizes that true worship is expressed through thanksgiving, praise, and obedient action, warning against empty religious emotion that does not translate into a life of surrendered devotion.
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.
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