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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 emphasizes the urgency of living with an eternal perspective by recognizing the narrow path to life through Jesus and understanding that our choices on earth determine our eternal destiny.Oleh Ed Young
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Membership Has It's Privileges - Part 1
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In this sermon, Ed Young emphasizes that a strong church is built through a commitment to loving God and others, spreading the gospel, nurturing relationships with Christ, engaging creativity, radical love, enthusiastic learning, and simple organization, all within the context of biblical membership as a privilege that identifies us as part of God'…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the metaphor of a Ferrari to emphasize the value of honoring God’s design for relationships and sexuality, urging individuals to follow biblical principles for dating, marriage, and purity to avoid emotional and spiritual harm.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the metaphor of a Ferrari to illustrate how relationships, especially dating and marriage, thrive when guided by God's principles, emphasizing the importance of character, integrity, and seeking biblical counsel while heeding relational "dashboard warnings."…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the importance of building Christ-centered relationships, particularly in dating and marriage, by surrendering control to Jesus, avoiding superficial attractions, and fostering unconditional love for a lasting and meaningful partnership.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the metaphor of a Rolls Royce to emphasize the value of relationships, urging listeners to align their dating and marriage practices with biblical principles by identifying defective habits, focusing on spiritual compatibility, and ensuring God is at the center.…
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Membership Has It's Privileges - Part 1
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In this sermon, Ed Young emphasizes that a strong church is built through a commitment to loving God and others, spreading the gospel, nurturing relationships with Christ, engaging creativity, radical love, enthusiastic learning, and simple organization, all within the context of biblical membership as a privilege that identifies us as part of God'…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores depression through the story of Elijah, emphasizing the dangers of exaggeration, isolation, and victimization, while offering practical and spiritual steps for overcoming it by seeking truth, rest, community, and a renewed focus on God and others.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the story of Elijah confronting Baal's prophets on Mount Carmel to challenge listeners to reject relativism and idolatry, rebuild their spiritual foundations, and fully commit to following God.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the importance of seeking wisdom from trustworthy, godly advisors (like Daniel in the Bible) rather than succumbing to the influence of negative groups, as exemplified by King Darius's story in Daniel 6.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the importance of learning from history and aligning one’s life under God’s sovereignty, urging listeners to confront pride, live with integrity, and address the "crazy people" in their lives with wisdom and love, using the story of Daniel and King Belshazzar as a central example.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the difference between "good crazy," which reflects a life committed to God, and "crazy-crazy," which results from self-worship and pride, using Nebuchadnezzar's story to illustrate how humility and recognizing God's sovereignty lead to restoration and purpose.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses how betrayal, as experienced by Joseph and Jesus, can lead to profound growth and divine purpose when approached with forgiveness and trust in God's plan.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the story of Joseph to emphasize the destructive nature of revenge and the importance of trusting God to handle justice rather than taking matters into our own hands.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young reflects on the story of Joseph and his betrayal by his brothers, urging listeners to confront their own tendencies toward betrayal, recognize its roots in envy, and seek God's forgiveness and restoration through truth, repentance, and brokenness.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young reflects on the story of Joseph from Genesis 39-40, emphasizing how God uses life's trials, betrayals, and "pits" to build character, patience, and faith for greater purposes.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the story of Joseph in Genesis 39 to illustrate how loyalty to God amidst betrayal and hardship leads to spiritual prosperity, character development, and influence over others.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young shares a personal story of betrayal from his high school basketball career to explore the biblical account of Joseph's betrayal by his brothers. He examines the nature of betrayal, its impact on our lives, and how God can use these painful experiences for greater purposes.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the biblical story of Samson and the dangers of the phrase "just this once," illustrating how a series of seemingly small compromises can lead to significant spiritual and moral declines, ultimately urging the audience to avoid the pitfalls of temptation by remaining faithful to God's co…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young challenges listeners to extend themselves extravagantly, expressively, and expediently to Jesus, drawing parallels between the literal and spiritual significance of hair extensions and the biblical story of Mary anointing Jesus with perfume.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that like Absalom, who suffered due to misplaced ambition, misused authority, and misinterpreted advice, we must align our desires and decisions with God's guidance to avoid our own "bad hair days."Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the significance of hair as a metaphor for God's intimate knowledge and care for us, highlighting that even the most minute details of our lives, like the number of hairs on our head, are known to God, emphasizing His sovereignty, knowledge, and concern for every aspect of our being.…
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In this Q&A, Ed & Lisa Young answer your questions on parenting, covering topics from early childhood through young adulthood. They explore practical challenges like balancing family time, handling social media, and maintaining spiritual formation, while grounding the discussion in biblical principles from Colossians about demonstrating compassion,…
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In this Q&A, Ed & Lisa Young answer your questions on parenting, covering topics from early childhood through young adulthood. They explore practical challenges like balancing family time, handling social media, and maintaining spiritual formation, while grounding the discussion in biblical principles from Colossians about demonstrating compassion,…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young critiques "Fifty Shades of Grey" for normalizing perversion and contrasts its themes with Christian values, urging a turn towards God for true fulfillment and responsibility.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the profound impact of selecting the right relationships, or the "right they," in our lives to encourage spiritual growth and alignment with God's purpose, based on his book "Fifty Shades of They."Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the significant impact that choosing the right or wrong "they" in our lives can have on our relationships, emphasizing the importance of surrounding ourselves with those who share our values and faith.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the concept of being "mismatched" in relationships, emphasizing the importance of aligning with the right people, guided by faith, to avoid the pitfalls of being unequally yoked, as illustrated by his personal anecdotes and biblical references.…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the profound impact that our friendships and associations have on our lives, urging us to choose wisely the "they" we surround ourselves with, as they reflect and influence our relationship with God and our personal growth.Oleh Ed Young
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In this sermon, Ed Young explores the importance of baptism, using the metaphor of Krispy Kreme donuts. He covers a variety of topics regarding the reasons someone should be baptized, how to go about it, and addresses some commonly asked questions surrounding baptism.Oleh Ed Young
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In this sermon, Ed Young explores the importance of baptism, using the metaphor of Krispy Kreme donuts. He covers a variety of topics regarding the reasons someone should be baptized, how to go about it, and addresses some commonly asked questions surrounding baptism.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode The Creative Connection, Ed Young speaks about catching spiritual "waves" and the Holy Spirit, explaining how to experience the momentum and inertia God has planned for our lives, much like riding a giant wave. He draws parallels between physical wave formation and spiritual awakenings, emphasizing the need for the Holy Spirit's gui…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the fear of commitment, emphasizing the importance of facing this fear to achieve intimacy, trust, and fulfillment in life. He relates this to various aspects of personal and spiritual commitment, including commitments to God, marriage, and community within the church.…
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In this episode The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the importance of maintaining a reverential fear of God as the foundation for living a righteous life, contrasting it with the everyday fears people experience.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the pervasive fear of rejection, discussing its impacts on our past and future behaviors and offering biblical insights to overcome it through faith and community.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the concept of facing and overcoming the fear of the future, emphasizing that our fears are often rooted in past experiences and how we choose to confront them can define our approach to future uncertainties.Oleh Ed Young
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What Should Christians Value Most In Politics?
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In this sermon, Pastor Ed Young highlights the significance of engaging in politics through a biblical lens. He encourages believers to focus on each party's platform rather than on the personalities involved and to vote accordingly.Oleh Ed Young
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What Should Christians Value Most In Politics?
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In this sermon, Pastor Ed Young highlights the significance of engaging in politics through a biblical lens. He encourages believers to focus on each party's platform rather than on the personalities involved and to vote accordingly.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes that God has a strategic plan for every life, aiming to expand everyone's influence and vision according to His will, not ours, which is inclusive and directed toward everyone's needs.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the concept of temptation, its universality, and how it often surrounds our greatest strengths, suggesting that understanding and confronting our temptations can lead to personal and spiritual growth.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the importance of not giving up and staying committed through the story of Noah and his personal anecdotes, encouraging listeners to cultivate endurance and faithfulness in their spiritual journeys and everyday lives.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of the Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the Biblical story of David and Goliath to encourage us to face our fears and challenges, demonstrating how God equips us to conquer the "giants" in our lives.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the basketball lay-up as a metaphor to teach about living a life of generosity and laying up treasures in heaven, focusing on 1 Timothy 6:17-19 to emphasize the Christian responsibility of not placing hope in wealth but in God.Oleh Ed Young
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A Conversation With Cliffe Knechtle
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In this conversation, Pastor Ed Young sits down Pastor Cliffe Knechtle and they explore various topics, including the uniqueness of Christianity among world religions, the problem of pain and suffering, the relationship between faith and science, the reliability of the Bible, how Christians should engage in voting, and practical advice for sharing …
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A Conversation With Cliffe Knechtle
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In this conversation, Pastor Ed Young sits down Pastor Cliffe Knechtle and they explore various topics, including the uniqueness of Christianity among world religions, the problem of pain and suffering, the relationship between faith and science, the reliability of the Bible, how Christians should engage in voting, and practical advice for sharing …
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the spiritual and practical aspects of wealth, emphasizing that true richness comes not from accumulating wealth but from being generous and setting one's hopes on God rather than material possessions.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young speaks about the power of friendships and the importance of having a supportive and positive inner circle. He emphasizes the danger of being on a "Bridge to Nowhere" with the wrong company and urges the congregation to consider who they are allowing into their lives. Young highlights the value of…
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young talks about forgiveness and moving past resentment, urging the congregation to build bridges of forgiveness and cross over the obstacles of grudges and bitterness.Oleh Ed Young
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the importance and power of forgiveness, using the metaphor of a bridge to describe the process of reconciliation and the release from the burden of holding onto past hurts.Oleh Ed Young
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I’ll Cross That Bridge When I Come To It
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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young uses the metaphor of a bridge to illustrate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus as the means through which humanity can reconnect with God, emphasizing the futility of human efforts to reach God without Christ.Oleh Ed Young
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