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Welcome to the audio podcast of The Connection Church! Included are sermons by our lead pastor, TJ Hall, as well as others on our leadership teams and guest speakers. This podcast is a convenient way for you to catch up on a sermon that you missed, or to have another listen to be sure you got all that you need to grow in the grace, wisdom, and love of God in Jesus Christ. The Connection Church is a growing congregation meeting in the Northern Virginia area of Woodbridge. We are connecting with God, each other, and the community. Join us!

The Connection Church


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    Understanding God's Spirit (part 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 51:06


    Someone who sees the Holy Spirit as an influence or supreme Spirit will say, “I want more of His Spirit.” On the contrary, someone who sees Him as a wonderful person will constantly say, “How can I give myself more to Him.” Join us as we continue our series, Understanding God's Spirit.

    Understanding God's Spirit (part 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 48:51


    We continue our series, Understanding God's Spirit. We'll cover the three levels of relationships. If we desire to know God more, we'll establish a relationship with His Spirit on the deepest and highest level.

    Understanding God's Spirit (part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 48:07


    The Holy Spirit is not a commodity to be desired. He is a Person to be honored and invited. We should want to have the Spirit of Truth present in everything we do. 

    Understanding God's Spirit (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 49:59


    Why is it important to know the personality of the Holy Spirit? When we do, we'll be closer to Him. The Father sent the permanent indwelling Holy Spirit to commune with us as our Comforter and Guide. He is our Shield and Defender, guarding us from the evil one and guiding us into all truth.

    Understanding God's Spirit (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 52:44


    Last week, we started a new series on the Person of the Holy Spirit. Let's come to know Him as He really is.

    Understanding God's Spirit (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 46:43


    Why do a series on the Holy Spirit? He is the most misunderstood Person in the church. Countless labels and stereotypes have been assigned to Him. But too few in the Body of Christ know Him as He really is. Join us as we ask the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth. Let's allow Him to remove any beliefs not grounded in Scripture.

    Believe: Daughter of Jairus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 52:15


    As we celebrate Easter, we continue our sermon series, Believe. We examine Luke's account of Jesus raising Jairus' daughter from the dead. We observe how Jesus got sidetracked by a different suffering person on His way to Jairus' house. What most would have seen as inconvenience, Jesus saw as an opportunity!

    Believe: Mary & Martha

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 51:17


    You've heard the story: Jesus raised Mary and Martha's brother, Lazarus—from death! How did Mary and Martha respond to Jesus before and after Lazarus was raised? How might that have impacted their response to Jesus' death and resurrection?

    Believe: Pilate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 46:28


    Join us as we examine the story of Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor. We'll consider his role and encounters in the crucifixion of our Lord and what he came to believe.

    Believe: Soldier

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 40:17


    Join us as we examine the story of the soldier at the cross, his response to the crucifixion of our Lord, and what he came to believe.

    Believe: Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 43:37


    Restoring Honor (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 47:19


    Scripture makes it clear that honoring others is always a benefit to us. Honor is a fleeting quality today, and the few who live by its code will stand apart from the rest. Don't miss the next part of our this sermon series, Restoring Honor.

    Restoring Honor (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 44:22


    Have you ever witnessed a lack of respect or dishonor given to someone? How do you feel when you witness someone dishonoring another? God is a God of honor and all that He is and says in His word reflects this. God's heart is to honor His people and for them to practice authentic honor.

    Building Bridges of Respect

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 43:46


    Join us as we continue to dive into what the Bible says about relationships. We'll be talking about the dynamics of the parent-child relationship. Let's learn the truths from God's Word that shape our values and give us wisdom for life. 

    Blessedly Single

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 51:23


    Enjoy this wonderful sermon on being blessedly single in the Lord!

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    God's Design for the Marriage Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 58:16


    Today, many approach marriage as a transactional exchange of benefits with the mindset “I'll do my part as long as you do yours,” which is contrary to God's Word. Biblically-based marriages are beautiful and fulfilling, yet they are often charged with challenges that require intentionality, grace, and perseverance. Join us as we explore the Scriptures for attributes reflecting God's divine design for a strong and balanced marriage relationship.

    God's Design for Oneness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 58:37


    The Bible reveals two distinct roles for marriage relationships: the man as “head” and the woman as “help meet.” But the question is, how do we define these two roles found in Scripture? Discover how to interpret them as we look at God's Design for Oneness in the marriage relationship.

    Stop & Listen (part 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 65:13


    What does an ordinary Christian do to hear the voice of the Lord? In addition to the sermon, we conducted some interviews on the subject. Pull up a chair as we wrap up our series, Stop & Listen.

    Stop & Listen (part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 46:41


    Let's examine what to do when you believe you've heard the voice of the Lord. Whether you hear an audible voice or a voice in your head, you must evaluate the message to determine if it's from the Lord. After that, what's next?

    Stop & Listen (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 32:30


    In our sermon series so far, we have learned that we can't just “put our time in” when it comes to prayer. It's also important for us to live separately before Him by caring for the things of God rather than the things of this world. Have a listen to the third prerequisite to hearing the voice of the Lord.

    Stop & Listen (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 54:36


    Ready to learn the second prerequisite to hearing the voice of the Lord?This past Sunday we learned that when it comes to prayer we can't just “put our time in.” It's imperative that we come to God with a willing heart that is open to hear God's voice. This week we will continue our series Stop & Listen.

    Stop & Listen (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 47:39


    Jesus said, “My sheep hear My voice…” (John 10:27). As a follower of Christ, hearing the voice of God should be a normal and expected reality. There is no simple formula to hearing God, but there are basic principles that each of us can learn to hear His voice. God can speak to us individually in different ways, but every Christian must Stop & Listen in order to hear.

    Fruitfulness in the Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 40:35


    Enjoy this message for the new year from our friend and guest speaker, Peter Markgraaff.

    Who Was and Is and Is to Come (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 47:28


    God was the coming Messiah in the Old Testament, our Savior and Redeemer today, and He will come again. The Lord will gloriously return one day. No matter your end-time beliefs, you should anticipate Him. But what does that mean for us? How should we act in our anticipation? As we examine Christ's first advent, we can find answers to how we should anticipate the second.

    Who Was and Is and Is to Come (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 65:28


    Why does it matter so much that God came to earth in the person of Jesus? When we dive into His character, we can see what God is like. He's the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Join us as we look at the second part of our sermon series: Who Was, Who Is, and Who Is to Come. 

    Who Was and Is and Is to Come (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 48:06


    The Bible is one big book of Advent. The word, Advent, has its roots in Latin and carries with it the meaning of “coming.” The story of the coming of Jesus doesn't begin in the New Testament, and it doesn't end with a baby in a manger. The entire Bible anticipates and tells of this great Messiah, the Anointed King, who has come to bring hope to a dark and dying world. Discover “Who Was and Is and Is to Come!”

    A Model of Prayer (part 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 43:00


    “And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.” What did Jesus mean when He asked us to pray this? Find out as we finish our series on Jesus' model of prayer.

    A Model of Prayer (part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 52:03


    In the model prayer given to His disciples, Jesus asked them to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” He goes on to tell them to also pray, “and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” These prayers express our dependence on God and relate to our physical and relational needs.

    A Model of Prayer (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 53:04


    “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” But what did Jesus really mean when He told us to pray for God's kingdom to come and for His will to be done? 

    A Model of Prayer (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 39:56


    We continue examining the Lord's Prayer which is a model of prayer given to us by Jesus Himself. As we look deeper into this wonderful example, we will see Jesus telling us what we must know to grow stronger in prayer.

    A Model of Prayer (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 50:05


    Matthew 6:9-13 is one of the most popular passages in the New Testament. It contains a model of prayer Jesus gave His disciples as part of the Sermon on the Mount. It covers foundational basics that are expanded upon throughout Scripture, and its importance cannot be overstated. Prayer is the primary way God releases His power through His people. Who better to learn from than Jesus Himself?

    The Authority of the Believer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 49:31


    From the beginning, God gave mankind authority over the earth. However, if we don't know we have authority, we can't take advantage of what is available. As a result, we live below God's standard. Join us for a reminder of the authority God has given to us!

    Leaving a Kingdom Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 49:31


    Enjoy this special message from our guest speaker and friend, Mark Shell.

    Protecting Who You Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 63:22


    We are defined by who we are in Christ. God establishes this definition by who He is and what He has done for us. When we truly understand this, we know how to live the life God intends for us. Satan hates who we are in Christ so he declares war on us. However, we don't have to let him win that war! Join us as we explore how to stand victorious in the revelation of how God sees us.

    Restoring Who You Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 53:00


    In the beginning, mankind messed up and put separation between us and God. Then Jesus came, as fully God and fully man, to restore what was lost in Eden's Garden with His death on the cross and victorious-over-death resurrection. We can now have the life God originally intended for us because our position with the Creator is restored!

    The Value of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 52:28


    Too many people lack a proper view of life and, therefore, don't value life the way they should. Scripture tells us in Psalm 139:14, “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.” Join us as we look at the worth of humanity through the eyes of God.

    Decisions for Godly Success (part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 50:17


    Change is necessary for success. We all have a choice: to adjust how we live daily or to stay the same. Join us as we conclude this sermon series with our seventh and final decision for Godly success.

    Decisions for Godly Success (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 40:31


    Everyone wants to have a successful life.Throughout the year we make daily choices that determine whether or not we are successful. Join us as we will continue to share the principles that will help us make decisions for Godly success.

    Decisions for Godly Success (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 49:48


    As Christians, we know that our  Heavenly Father wants the best for all of His children. He wants us to be successful in every area of our lives. And we must understand that success is not based on what we do (career or job), it is based on who we are. It's making right decisions stemming from who we are in Christ. 

    Decisions for Godly Success (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 50:08


    Life can be hard. It's full of twists, turns, and decisions that we have to make. The choices we make determine the course of our lives. The decisions we make not only affect us, but they affect those around us as well. What choices are the right ones? What makes the difference between failure and success?

    James: A Living Faith (part 11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 45:13


    In chapter 5, James winds down his letter by showing us that the heart of God is open to every aspect of our Christian lives through prayer and praise. He concludes his letter with the message that Christian fellowship is a safety net to protect all from falling away from God's grace.

    James: A Living Faith (part 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 47:50


    In chapter 5 of our expository sermon series, James encourages Christians to be patient and strong in their faith as they wait for the Lord's coming. We will see our harvest!

    James: A Living Faith (part 9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 52:53


    A Living Faith cannot be achieved without a humble dependence on God. James cautions us against having an attitude of independence from our Creator. He also issues a challenge to every believer to live according to what we know in the Lord.

    James: A Living Faith (part 8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 68:38


    A living faith cannot be achieved through pride because God resists the proud. Therefore, being humble should be of the utmost importance to us. In fact, submitting ourselves to God in humility is our responsibility as Christ-confessing believers. Join us as we explore the humble attributes of a living faith revealed in James 4:1-12.

    James: A Living Faith (part 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 45:53


    In the first chapter of James' letter, we learned that if we feel that we lack wisdom, we can ask God for it. Join us as we discover James' definition of what wisdom really is—his unique understanding of what wisdom from God actually looks like.

    James: A Living Faith (part 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 49:00


    Words can hurt or heal. They can leave scars and cuts, or they can be soothing medicine. Thus it's imperative to be careful what we say to others.Can we control what we say? Yes.Is it always easy? No, but with the Lord's help, we can.

    James: A Living Faith (part 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 53:26


    Being in control of what we say is part of how we demonstrate our living faith. Our words have power so what we say truly matters. James teaches us that the caution and care with what we say reveals a true spiritual maturity.

    James: A Living Faith (part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 46:42


    James seems to say that we need to work for our salvation. But is that true?Salvation is simple: faith by grace. At the same time, our actions matter.Transformation occurs in the life of the believer after salvation. What does that look like?

    James: A Living Faith (part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 49:25


    Do you see others the way God sees them?In his epistle, James establishes the principle of no partiality. As Christians, we need to embrace this same principle in the life of the church. Join us as we continue our exploration of James, and discover how to see others as God sees them.

    James: A Living Faith (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 53:47


    There are so many ways that we can access and enjoy the Scriptures. We can:read our Biblesread Bible apps on our phones or computerscheck the verse of the daylisten to online sermons and podcasts as we perform daily tasksHearing God's Word is not a problem for most of us, but applying it to our lives is.Do we hear it and receive it? Or do we hear it and walk away from it to do what we want instead?We all must decide how we handle the word of truth.

    James: A Living Faith (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 50:49


    More than any other book in the New Testament, James places a spotlight on the necessity for believers to think, speak, and act in faith. Do your actions mirror the faith that you proclaim? James helps us answer this challenging question and develop a living, thriving faith.Join us as we begin a new sermon series exploring the Epistle of James.

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