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Ed Young Messages - Audio

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, CreativePastors.com and the Creative Church Conference (C3) in order to provide resources to thousands of pastors and leaders around the world. Ed has also had the opportunity to publish several books on the topics of leadership, Christian living, marriage and parenting. Ed is a New York Times best-selling author and his books include: Sexperiment: 7 Days to Lasting Intimacy with Your Spouse. His other books include: The Marriage Mirror; The Creative Leader; and Outrageous, Contagious Joy. Ed’s latest book, The Creative Marriage, was released in February 2022. He and his wife, Lisa, have four grown children and five grandchildren.
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Episodes

Ed Young & Jocko Willink: Lead Well

Jocko Willink, a renowned author, podcaster, former Navy officer of Seal Team 3, and esteemed leadership consultant, possesses an unparalleled depth of authority and wisdom. With his vast experience on the battlefield and in life, Jocko imparts invaluable leadership and communication insights that have the potential to revolutionize your business and personal life. His words are not mere platitudes; they are powerful nuggets of guidance that can ignite transformation and drive success in all are...

May 28, 202320 min

What Would Jesus Say To Joe Biden?

Could you imagine if Jesus sat down in the Oval Office and had a conversation with the 46th President, Joe Biden? What would he say? In this captivating sermon, Pastor Ed illustrates the profound importance of being born again by encouraging President Biden and us to pursue truth in our lives relentlessly. This message challenges us to examine our relationship with Jesus, accept our human fallibility, and embrace the awe-inspiring greatness of God. Don't miss this must-watch sermon that speaks v...

May 07, 202325 min

What Would Jesus Say To Joe Rogan?

In this thought-provoking discussion, Pastor Ed Young explores "What Would Jesus Say To Joe Rogan?"—the actor, comedian, and host of America's #1 podcast. This video delves into Jesus' potential conversation with Joe Rogan, touching on faith, spirituality, and life purpose. Jesus might praise Rogan for his wit and inquisitive nature while encouraging him to put his faith in Christ. By placing trust in God, both Joe Rogan and all of us can uncover a deeper sense of significance and satisfaction, ...

Apr 30, 202336 min

What Would Jesus Say To Donald Trump?

What would Jesus say to Donald Trump, the most polarizing yet popular person in our land? Pastor Ed Young dives into this exciting message of truth and wisdom from the Bible delivering a timely word for all of us. Jesus would probably speak to former President Trump about his pride and remind him that Christ is the answer to all the world’s problems. He would reiterate it’s time to “fire yourself” and don’t try to do deals with God. The most important thing he would say to Donald Trump is, “Have...

Apr 16, 202330 min

What Would Jesus Say To Tiger Woods?

In Pastor Ed Young’s message entitled, “What Would Jesus Say To Tiger Woods” he focuses on the love and kindness that Jesus displays toward the pain Tiger has experienced. Jesus would recognize Tiger’s abilities, including his concentration and competitiveness. Jesus would encourage him to focus on Christ. Additionally, Jesus would offer Tiger a new course to follow, suggesting that with Jesus as his guide, Tiger would have the ultimate “caddy” to help him navigate life’s challenges.

Apr 09, 202334 min

How To Be Courageous

Courage is a scarce commodity in today’s world. It takes courage to face the ordinary challenges of life. God will give us strength and enable us to live courageously. Pastor Ed dives into Scripture using the life of Simon Peter and puts handles on how we can be courageous in our daily lives.

Mar 05, 202332 min

How To Build Character & Increase Your Courage Quotient!

If you want to learn to be courageous and stand firm in your convictions no matter the cost, this message is for you. Get ready to be inspired as Pastor Ed Young delivers a powerful message on the need to have courage as we follow Jesus. In this talk, Pastor Ed draws from the story of the children of Israel to demonstrate how easily courage can crumble and how God wants us to possess all the promises He has for us. We learn that courage is essential for all believers and are urged to regularly i...

Feb 26, 202327 min

Breaking The Cycle Of Shame Through Forgiveness

Are you held captive by shame? Does it shape your thoughts, decisions and future? In this message, Pastor Ed Young sheds light on the path to breaking free from shame. By forgiving yourself and others while embracing the transformative power of God. You can reclaim your freedom and live a life of peace! Embrace the freedom and joy that come with letting go, through the power of Jesus.

Feb 05, 202340 min

Unleashing Unforgiveness Is Unbelievable

One of the most difficult challenges we face is forgiving people who have hurt us. Forgiveness is unnatural but can be unbelievable when we realize it is more for us than for the offender! In this message, Pastor Ed Young helps us discover the freedom that comes with forgiveness!

Jan 29, 202329 min

How To Increase Your Shame

Do you deal with waves of shame consistently? Shame comes from various sources,and who or what we listen to determines the amount of shame that we will be shackled to. Pastor Ed Young explores the story of Saul as we find freedom from the cycle of shame. It is time to deal with shame and live in freedom and peace, free from the destruction of shame and regret.

Jan 22, 202332 min

Recognizing Shame & Dealing With It!

Are you feeling trapped in a cycle of shame? The enemy wants to keep you captive in guilt and stuck in your shame. But there is hope! In this sermon, Pastor Ed Young explores the story of Moses and how we can find the freedom and peace that Jesus offers us. It’s time to break free from the crippling effects of shame and live out the amazing plans Jesus has for you!

Jan 15, 202329 min

Shame: Why We Feel It, What It does to Us, and How to Overcome It

Are you struggling with shame? Do you feel like you can't escape it? In this message Pastor Ed Young explores the nature of shame, where it came from, and how it plays out in our lives. But there is hope, Pastor Ed discusses how God provided a way for us to be free from shame and how we can break the cycle. Don't let shame weigh you down any longer!

Jan 08, 202334 min

How To Get To Heaven

If someone is drowning, what do you do? Do you respond? Or would you wait for someone else to help? In this message, Pastor Ed clarifies the four steps of rescuing a sinking soul. The rescue crew never stops: they are constantly seeking and searching. Let's discover tips on sharing with others the only ticket to Heaven, Jesus.

Nov 13, 202229 min

How To Share Your Faith

People can't rescue themselves, but God has a plan! In this talk, Pastor Ed Young teaches us how to simply communicate THE GOOD NEWS, the life-changing message of Jesus. However, before we talk about the Good News, we must speak of the BAD NEWS. We all fall short of God and are separate from Him. The WORST NEWS is we can't bridge the gap on our own, and we are destined to spend forever apart from God unless we're rescued. But here's THE BEST NEWS, we can share Jesus with anyone at any time, no m...

Nov 06, 202231 min

Why Should You Share Jesus with Others?

Your ability to help others God has placed around you is determined by your willingness to share your rescue story with them. Once Jesus has rescued us, we are called to help rescue others. Why is it that so many people struggle to share with others the rescuing power of Jesus? Every day there are people all around us who are drowning and don’t even realize it! During this sermon, Pastor Ed Young unpacks why we must use our sphere of influence to reach others for Jesus. The ring is the thing, th...

Oct 30, 202235 min

Tug Of War

Played across the ancient world, Tug of War is one of the oldest games known to man. Pitting two teams' strengths against one another, it remains a popular sport today. In this message, Pastor Ed Young teaches that we engage in a cosmic game of Tug of War the moment we realize that we are sinking in our sin and accept Christ as our Savior. The evil one doesn’t want us to rescue the lost. He tosses rational lies for not doing what God has tasked us to do, tugging us in the wrong direction. We hav...

Oct 23, 202234 min

The Rescue: The Ring Is The Thing

In any rescue situation, the mission is always to save lives at all costs, to do the seemingly impossible, offering a second chance to those facing imminent physical peril. The same is true when it comes to our spiritual health. In fact, our need to be rescued by God is even more crucial to our ultimate survival. The Bible is an anthology with a central theme woven throughout the annals of time — rescue. God didn’t leave us to sink and drown in our sin and depravity. In his great love, he sent t...

Oct 16, 202237 min

The Blended Family

Couples in blended — or “step” — families often feel misunderstood, even in the church. They struggle with complicated child behavioral issues, battle-pitched custody fights, and difficulty finding unity in co-parenting. Threatening emotions such as guilt, shame, fear, and isolation are often overwhelming and become too much to bear. That’s why NOW is the time for these families to feel heard, helped, healed, and hopeful about the future — in fact, with Jesus, the best is yet to come! In this se...

Oct 02, 202239 min

Wake Up To Wokeism

#wokeism #sermons #christianity #scripture When you're asleep, you don't know you're sleeping until you're awake — since we spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping, we have a lot of waking up to do! In this message, Pastor Ed Young teaches that ideas have consequences — deceptive or dire ideas have destructive effects. We learn that Wokeism is a bad idea, and we must wake up to its aftermath, which originates with the enemy himself. And we’ll discover that life fires on all cylinders when we wake up to ...

Sep 25, 202232 min

The Wolf Of Wokeism

THE WOLF OF WOKEISM The Wolf of Wokeism, a neo-Paganistic, neo-Marxist system, is vying for our families across this great nation. Every day, we must fight for the health and safety of our kids. But how do we slay this beast that, at times, seems so innocent while it devours the country's moral fabric? In this talk, Pastors Ed and Lisa Young prepare us for battle, giving us practical handles on building our kids' lives on a biblical, Christ-centered worldview. We’ll discover that when we confron...

Sep 11, 202234 min

Has The Church Gone WOKE?

WOKE-OLOGY What is “woke”? In today’s culture, we are constantly hit by wave after wave of wokeism as our government and educational systems decry racism and burst all boundaries in sexuality. Even our churches shy away from addressing what being woke means and alerting us to its havoc. In this message, Pastor Ed Young dives headlong into this controversial matter, challenging us to think the way we think and teaching us how to wade past wokeism in our daily lives with biblical truths that lead ...

Aug 28, 202234 min

How to have a Christian Worldview

What is the Christian worldview? What is the woke worldview? What is your worldview? In this sermon, Pastor Ed Young breaks down the differences between a Woke (secular) worldview and a Christian (Biblical) worldview and the importance of filtering the different areas of our lives through the lenses of what the Bible says.

Aug 21, 202236 min

What does it mean to be "Woke?"

#wokemeaning #sermons #fellowshipchurch #whatthebiblesays What does it mean to be "Woke?" | A Biblical Perspective | Ed Young When you look up the meaning of “Woke” on the internet, the definition is: “being alert to injustice in society, especially racism.” But what does the Bible say? In this sermon, Pastor Ed Young brings a biblical perspective to this controversial topic. There is so much confusion regarding what it means to be “woke.” Some of us would say, “I’m not woke,” others would say, ...

Aug 14, 202229 min

The Power Of Your Influence

What if God could use your story to change someone else's life? In this sermon, Ed and Lisa Young use stories from their recent roadtrip as an analogy for how God has given us each of us the power of influence and how God can use our story to make an impact on someone else. Learn about the importance of using your gifts and talents for God's glory and be encouraged to share your story with others!

Aug 07, 202232 min

Red, White, Blue and You

Many say that the birth of freedom occurred on July 4, 1776, when our nation’s forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence — but this statement is false. As crucial as this nominal event was for our great country, freedom long outdates it. Ultimate freedom was birthed over 2,000 years ago on a cross outside Jerusalem. Had it not been for Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, we would live in a very different America. In this sermon, Pastor Ed Young teaches what the Bible says about the ...

Jul 03, 202226 min

Here's The Church

These are tumultuous times. Due to the shortage of materials and manpower, it's more costly to build than ever before. But despite the spike in prices, many courageous people are still building. In this sermon, Pastor Ed Young teaches that despite the far less than optimal conditions, Jesus is still building His church! He went on record and said, “...I will build My Church." Why is this so monumental to our lives? His Church is the only entity that upholds the transcendent values recorded in Sc...

Apr 24, 202233 min

The Big Idea Of Easter

God is a God of ideas. It was His idea to create the earth; it was His idea to make us. A terrible idea condemned His creation, but the most excellent idea has redeemed humankind. In this sermon, Pastor Ed Young teaches that the ability fully see God's idea for our lives is utterly incomprehensible to our finite minds because God's idea is just that amazing, that phenomenally cataclysmic! Obviously, the enemy wants us to settle for second best, to never discover God's greatest solution for our p...

Apr 17, 202227 min

The Table

The greatest meal in the world isn’t found in an uptown five-star restaurant. It be isn’t grandmas’ recipe or even a home-cooked meal. It’s the Bread of Life — Jesus Christ, best-served at a table near you — the local church. This table never sits idle or alone; chairs surround it. In this foundational sermon on the purpose of the church by Pastor Ed Young, we discover what each chair around the table represents and identify our various roles as we pull up our seats. And we see how this cosmic c...

Mar 27, 202234 min

The Judgement Of God

JUDGEMENT — doesn't the word just sound, well, "judgy?" Ominous and cruel, we equate this word with prejudice, corruption and even hate. Yet, there's a perfect and impartially fair judgement coming born out of God's love. In this message, Ed Young opens the pages of Scripture to reveal the truth about the ultimate judgement. And he shows us that when we view it from an eternal perspective, we can begin to experience the most out of life each and every day.

Mar 06, 202236 min
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