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Breakaway Ministries Podcast

221 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings

Breakaway is a non-denominational Bible study that exists to help any and every college student take either their first or next step with Jesus Christ. Every Tuesday night of the semester, thousands of college students gather to worship and hear God’s Word taught on the campus of Texas A&M University. Breakaway is in a unique position to reach the next generation of leaders worldwide with the truth and hope of Jesus.

For more information, visit www.breakawayministries.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.

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When Jesus Makes You Choose

March 20, 2024 02:00 - 45 minutes - 63.3 MB

Have you ever been stuck between two voices? One granting rich reward and joy, and the other offering numbness and short-term pleasure? Would it surprise you that most people choose the latter? This week, Brian McCormack takes us through Luke 19-20, where Jesus enters the temple in Jerusalem and has three dramatic encounters with the religious leaders. Like the onlooking crowd, we are also posed with the decision between the truth of Jesus or the comfort of the world. This happens because th...

Trust the Book, Receive the King

March 06, 2024 03:00 - 44 minutes - 62.5 MB

How could seven days affect the course of your life? Greatly, when God is the one at work. Listen in as Brian Mccormack takes us through Luke 19:28-44, where we discover how, when, and why Jesus arrived at Jerusalem, where he’d spend the last week of his life—and how those actions built the foundation for our salvation. We look at the first three days, where Jesus works miracles and shares how He desires to meet those who don’t know him. For more information about Breakaway, check out our ...

The Freedom Talk

February 28, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MB

We are made to be free. The miracles that we experience become models for other people to learn about God’s saving power. This week, Jeremy Vallerand, guest speaker and founder/CEO of Breakaway’s Shalom Project partner Atlas Free, walks us through Luke 4:14-21. He teaches about how we are ambassadors of Christ to bring freedom to our communities—and the world. Stay tuned after for a discussion between Jeremy Vallerand, Brian, and Emilie Mccormack about the practical work of Atlas Free in fre...

The Sex Talk

February 21, 2024 03:00 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MB

Let’s talk about sex. Society has created its own vision for what satisfies the soul—but God has a bigger story for intimacy. Brian McCormack teaches us about the damaging lies the world tells us about sex and the freeing truths that are found in scripture. Listen in for the second week of Breakaway’s “Free Love” series! For more information about Breakaway, check out our website www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has had an impact in your life an...

The Relationships Talk

February 14, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MB

Navigating relationships may seem complicated, but the truth is, we already have the tools they require! Guest speaker Jeff Bethke walks us through Genesis 1 & 2 and teaches us about God’s design of relationships. Stick around after Jeff’s message for some Q&A around the topics of singleness, dating, engagement, and marriage with Jeff & Alyssa Bethke and Brian & Emilie McCormack. Listen in for the launch of Breakaway’s new series, “Free Love”!  For more information about Breakaway, check o...

Please Come Home

February 07, 2024 03:00 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MB

What does God feel toward those who are far from Him? A look at the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son make it clear — He wants his kids home with Him, and He’ll do whatever it takes to get you there. Brian McCormack walks us through Luke 15:1-32 and teaches us how we become lost, but more importantly, how to return home. Tune in for a message that will remind you of who you are! Come home and celebrate!  For more information about Breakaway, check out our website ...

How do you inherit eternal life?

January 31, 2024 03:00 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MB

How do you inherit eternal life? With this question, everything imaginable is at stake. Tune in to listen to Brian McCormack teach on Luke 10:27-38. It’s a message you won’t want to miss.     For more information about Breakaway, check out our website www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.

Three Things God Does in the Detour

January 24, 2024 17:03 - 13 minutes - 16.6 MB

With more unexpected weather, we've had to once again push back the launch of our semester to January 30. In the midst of plans not going our way, God is ready to change our position, our pace, and our posture. How will you respond when the changes of life come your way? For more information about Breakaway, check out our website www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.

God's Surprises

December 06, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutes - 49.9 MB

What’s your biggest surprise? Breakaway’s founding director and pastor at Houston’s First, Gregg Matte, teaches on Luke 2:8-20 about the best surprise people could ever hear. It’s a message you don’t want to miss!  For more information about Breakaway, check out our website www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.

Here He Is

November 29, 2023 03:00 - 47 minutes - 67.9 MB

Why should you care about who Jesus is? If you behold who He is in this passage of Luke as Jesus is transfigured on a mountain, it will help you remember the glory of God no matter what season you face. For more information about Breakaway, check out our website www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.

Who Do You Say He Is?

November 15, 2023 03:00 - 57 minutes - 80.7 MB

Who do you say Jesus is? It’s a question we all have to reckon with at some point. In this message, Brian McCormack walks through Luke 9:18-27 to share some options and the answer to this question. This is an episode you don’t want to miss! For more information about Breakaway, check out our website www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.

Jesus Satisfies the Hungry Soul

November 08, 2023 03:00 - 38 minutes - 55.3 MB

Where are you looking for satisfaction and provision? What you long for can only be found in Jesus alone. In this episode, Brian McCormack walks through Luke 9:10-17 when Jesus miraculously feeds 5,000 people. Jesus satisfies their hunger. He can do the same for you. For more information about Breakaway, check out our website www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.

Take Hold Don't Let Go

November 01, 2023 02:00 - 55 minutes - 78.6 MB

How’s your heart? In this episode, Brian McCormack teaches through Luke 8 on the parable of the sower. In this parable, Jesus uses four soils to help reveal the state of our hearts. This is a helpful episode for anyone looking to grow.  For more information about Breakaway, check out our website www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.

Life in the Upside Down Kingdom

October 25, 2023 02:00 - 53 minutes - 75.6 MB

Want to change the world? In this episode, Brian McCormack walks through Luke 6:17-49 and shares about what the kingdom of God looks like. The way Jesus challenges people to live could be what you need to unlock a new way of living. For more information about Breakaway, check out our website www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.

Leave It All Behind

October 18, 2023 02:00 - 49 minutes - 69.8 MB

Have you ever wondered if you out-sinned the invitation to God? This week Brian McCormack teaches on Luke 5:1-11, 27-32 where he shares about the offer that Jesus extends to us all. For more information about Breakaway, check out our website www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.

Jesus Still Heals

October 04, 2023 02:00 - 54 minutes - 77.2 MB

Have you lost hope? This week, Executive Director Brian McCormack walks through Luke 4:38-41 and reminds us of the ultimate healing Jesus provides through the gospel.  For more information on Breakaway, visit www.breakaway.org or follow @breakawaymin on any social platform.

Know Who You Are, Know Who He Is

September 27, 2023 18:39 - 57 minutes - 81.1 MB

Ever struggle with identity? This week guest speaker Sadie Robertson Huff teaches on Matthew 16:13-18 and reminds us that when we establish who God is, we gain clarity on who we are.  For more information on Breakaway, visit www.breakawayministries.org or follow @breakawaymin on any social platform.

What Demons Say About Jesus

September 20, 2023 02:00 - 42 minutes - 60.9 MB

What do demons say about Jesus? This week, Dr. Joel Muddamalle teaches on Luke 4:31-42 and explains what demons know about the dominion, divinity, and dignity of Christ. For more information on Breakaway, visit www.breakawayministries.org or follow @breakawaymin on any social platform.

What Jesus Says About Himself

September 13, 2023 02:00 - 48 minutes - 69.2 MB

Is it easier to leave out a certain member of the Trinity? This week, Executive Director Brian McCormack walks through Luke 4:14-30 and shows why it is important to engage with each member of the Trinity to have a full view of the spirit filled anointed one.  For more information on Breakaway, visit www.breakawayministries.org or follow @breakawaymin on any social platform.

The Devil is a Liar

September 06, 2023 02:00 - 36 minutes - 51.7 MB

Ever have doubts about God's provision or timing? This week, Executive Director Brian McCormack walks through Luke 4:1-13 and gives tactics to fight temptation while reminding us to run to Jesus.  For more information on Breakaway, visit www.breakawayministries.org or follow @breakawaymin on any social platform.

The Name Above All Names

August 30, 2023 02:00 - 42 minutes - 59.8 MB

Ever wonder what genealogies tell us about God? This week, Executive Director Brian McCormack, walks through Luke 3:21-38 and discusses how the Lord provides clarity and certainty of who the Son of God truly is.  For more information on Breakaway, visit www.breakawayministries.org or follow @breakawaymin on any social platform.

Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself

August 23, 2023 02:00 - 43 minutes - 61.2 MB

Curious about who Jesus is? Maybe Jesus isn’t who you thought. In this episode, Brian teaches through Luke 1:1-4 and shares about the person of Jesus and the certainty we can have in who He is. 

Embracing Change Well

May 03, 2023 02:00 - 31 minutes - 40.5 MB

Whether you're wrapping up the school year, in the midst of transition, or looking towards the future, change is always right around the corner no matter what season of life we are in. In this message, Executive Director Brian McCormack, walks through 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 and points out 5 things from the text we can look for in our next season.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, please visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

This Is The Way

April 26, 2023 02:00 - 46 minutes - 57.1 MB

In the Bible, a warning can also be an invitation. This week, Brian and Emilie McCormack go through Acts 28 and compare the warning it yields to the invitation it offers to live in The Way.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, please visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

Let It Burn

April 19, 2023 02:00 - 52 minutes - 63.9 MB

The Word of God, if you give it a chance, can do things like no other text can do. In this message, Brian McCormack, Executive Director of Breakaway, goes through Luke 24 and talks about the power of the Word of God and how our lives are changed when His word becomes alive in our hearts.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, please visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

Jesus is Alive…Now What?

April 12, 2023 02:00 - 43 minutes - 50.1 MB

Jesus is alive…but what does that mean for me? What effect does that truth have on my life? In this message, Executive Director, Brian McCormack goes through John 21 and discusses 9 ways your life is impacted, in the here and now, by the resurrection of Jesus.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, please visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

Come and See, Go and Tell

April 05, 2023 02:00 - 41 minutes - 50 MB

The empty tomb of Christ is not just an end to something, but is an invitation into something else. In this message, Brian McCormack, Breakaway’s Executive Director, talks about that new “something” we are invited into, and the hope and purpose that brings to us as we walk through Matthew 28.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, please visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

The Grand Entrance

March 29, 2023 02:00 - 41 minutes - 52.8 MB

Wherever and whatever you are entering into, what does it look like to enter into that situation, season, or purpose as if the Lord has called you there on assignment for Him? In this week’s message, Earl McClellan, Pastor of Shoreline City Church, goes through Mark 11:1-11 and teaches on the importance of stepping into your purpose or season with the confidence that the Lord has brought you there and the importance of bringing that purpose back to Him.   For more information on Breakawa...

This Is (not) The End

March 22, 2023 02:00 - 42 minutes - 55.5 MB

Every story has an ending, but what if we told you the hope of the Gospel begins at an ending? In this message, our new Executive Director, Brian McCormack, walks through Mark 16:1-8 and reminds us that through the Gospel there is hope in ending.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, please visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

Effects of Faithful Prayer

March 08, 2023 03:00 - 42 minutes - 48 MB

What if you learned that your favorite celebrity had decided to be your friend, that you could talk to them whenever you want, and, better yet, they wanted to listen and even provide wise counsel? Is it possible that’s what the Maker of the Universe is offering to us right now?   In this week’s message, Jimmy McNeal, Worship Pastor and Elder at Austin Stone Community Church, walks us through how to faithfully pray and what the effects of faithful prayer are.   For more information on...

5 Things I Want My Kids to Know About Sex

March 01, 2023 03:00 - 45 minutes - 53.4 MB

When things of irreplaceable value are treated as common, heartache is the inevitable result. In this message, Levi Lusko, Pastor of Fresh Life Church, walks us through the Biblical view of sex as he teaches on the origin, intention, distortion, repercussions, and restoration of sex.   This past Tuesday we also began giving for this year’s Shalom Project. To learn more about this year’s project and to give, please visit www.breakawayministries.org/shalom

Justice and Righteousness

February 22, 2023 03:00 - 42 minutes - 51.4 MB

Scripture tells us righteousness and justice are the foundation of God's throne, but what does this mean and how are we to respond? This week, Brian McCormack, Breakaway's Executive Director, walks us through a Biblical view of righteousness and justice and also how that guides our yearly Shalom project.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

God, Help Me See

February 15, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes - 40.5 MB

Have you ever wondered if God is trustworthy? In this message, Brian McCormack, the new Executive Director of Breakaway, and his wife, Emilie, walk through Psalm 19 to show us why the Lord is trustworthy, why His authority and kingship are good and how that allows us to see Him, ourselves & others more clearly.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

God Is Reaching Out to You

February 08, 2023 03:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

Most of us do not need deeper truths to believe, we need to believe simpler truths more deeply. In this message, Brian McCormack, Pastor of Reach Church in Seattle, preaches on the simple truth that God is reaching out to you, what that means for our lives, and how we should live because of it.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

Proverbs 4: Guard Your Heart

January 25, 2023 03:00 - 43 minutes - 51.6 MB

There are countless songs, movies, shows, and books telling us to follow our heart. You might have even given that advice or asked, “What is your heart telling you to do?”, yet, the scriptures tell us to guard our hearts, not to follow them. In this message, Pastor of Harris Creek, Jonathan "JP" Pokluda, teaches on Proverbs 4 and what it means to guard your heart well.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

The Both/And of 2023

January 18, 2023 03:00 - 39 minutes - 51.4 MB

With a New Year, we're all looking ahead with fresh resolutions and goals, but, let’s be honest, do any of us actually keep those? In this week's message, founding Executive Director, Gregg Matte, walks through Psalm 34 and talks about a New Year’s Resolution you’ll actually want to commit to in 2023.    For more information on Breakaway Ministries, visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

Who Defines You?

November 30, 2022 03:00 - 47 minutes - 59.5 MB

How do we step into God's calling in our lives and fulfill His plans and purpose for us, all the while, navigating the obstacles in front of us, including our own history and shame? In this message, guest speaker Christine Caine, goes through Genesis 2 & 3 and addresses the question of who God says we are and how we are to respond. For more information on Breakaway Ministries, visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

Your Gospel Is Too Small

November 16, 2022 03:00 - 44 minutes - 55.7 MB

Many of us have heard the gospel, but do not fully understand the gifts that the gospel brings us. Living in a belief that the gospel stops at Jesus saves means your gospel is too small. In this message, Brian McCormack, pastor of Reach Church, talks about the power of the gospel and how our lives are changed, in the right now, by it.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

On the State of Modern Christianity

November 02, 2022 02:00 - 42 minutes - 53 MB

We hear a lot about the state of Christianity in our world today, but what story do the statistics tell? In this message, Pastor at Passion City Church, DC and former Executive Director, Ben Stuart, reminds us of the hope we have in Jesus and that His work in us and through us are not done yet.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

A Call to Persevere

October 26, 2022 02:00 - 51 minutes - 66.2 MB

Failure is an event, not an identity. You can experience failure without being one, but how do we keep going when we experience discouragement, disappointment, or failure? In this week’s message, Grant Partrick, from Passion City Church, explores what the heroes of the faith have to say about how to persevere well.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

Take Me Deeper

October 19, 2022 02:00 - 50 minutes - 64.6 MB

Fully trusting the Lord means allowing the Lord to take you deeper in relationship with Him in all areas of your life. In this week’s message, Mikado Hinson, the A&M Football Team's Director of Player Development, gives us 5 specific areas where we can dive deeper into our relationship with the Lord.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

The Greatest Crisis

October 05, 2022 02:00 - 35 minutes - 43.4 MB

There are over 1 billion people who have never heard the gospel. So what does this mean for them and how are we called to respond? In this message, guest speaker David Platt, from Radical, talks about the importance and urgency of sharing the gospel and reaching the unreached.    For more information on Breakaway or if you’d like to share with us how God is moving in your life, visit www.breakawayministries.org and follow us @breakawaymin.

Naked and Not Ashamed

September 28, 2022 02:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

Shame is the source of many complex and disturbing inner states: depression, alienation, self-doubt, isolating loneliness, social anxiety, insecurity, and the list can go on and on. So how do we walk in the freedom that Christ paid for on the cross when we experience shame? In this message, Drew Worsham, founding pastor of the Rim Church, walks through Genesis 2:25-3:13 and how shame and our wounds do not have the final word.   For more information on Breakaway or if you’d like to share ...

Called and Set Apart

September 21, 2022 02:00 - 41 minutes - 52 MB

As young adults, there are tons of voices telling us who we are and who we should be in the future, so how do we find our true calling? This week, Gregg Matte, founding Executive Director of Breakaway, shares how we can focus on who we are in Christ and how that leads us into our individual callings.   For more information on Breakaway or if you’d like to share with us how God is moving in your life, visit www.breakawayministries.org and follow us @breakawaymin.

Finding Your Boat: Luke 5:1-11

September 14, 2022 02:00 - 58 minutes - 69.3 MB

In this message, Sadie Robertson Huff shares her story and how she's seen God work through it, then explores Luke 5:1-11 as she encourages us to examine our own life and consider each of our individual calls to ministry.   For more information on Breakaway or if you’d like to share with us how God is moving in your life, visit www.breakawayministries.org and follow us @breakawaymin.

Is Your God Too Small?

September 07, 2022 02:00 - 44 minutes - 55.6 MB

What is your view of God? In this message, former Executive Director and current Teaching Pastor at Watermark Community Church, Timothy Ateek, teaches on Genesis 1:1-2. TA unpacks characteristics about God that will challenge you to expand your view of God.    For more information on Breakaway or if you’d like to share with us how God is moving in your life, visit www.breakawayministries.org and follow us @breakawaymin.

Finding Fulfillment

August 31, 2022 02:00 - 34 minutes - 49.9 MB

We all search for fulfillment, and yet there is only one place to find it. In this message, Kylen Perry teaches on Psalm 73 and shares three steps to finding fulfillment in life. If you've ever wondered how or where to find fulfillment in life, this is the message for you.   For more information on Breakaway or if you’d like to share with us how God is moving in your life, visit www.breakawayministries.org and follow us @breakawaymin.

Spiritual Maturity is a Miracle

April 27, 2022 02:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MB

What role the Holy Spirit play in the life of a follower of Jesus? This week, TA joins us in analyzing 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 to see who the Holy Spirit is and what His role is in a believer’s life.   For more information on Breakaway or if you’d like to share with us how God is moving in your life, visit www.breakawayministries.org and follow us @breakawaymin.

Compassionate King

April 20, 2022 02:00 - 41 minutes - 95 MB

How can we be healed by Jesus? And what does this say about our human condition and, more importantly, God's compassion? This week, Kylen Perry walks through Mark 1:40-45 and teaches us how Jesus cleansed the leper and what that means for us.   For more information on Breakaway or if you’d like to share with us how God is moving in your life, visit www.breakawayministries.org and follow us @breakawaymin.

Seek First the Kingdom

April 13, 2022 02:00 - 41 minutes - 96.4 MB

Jesus knows we're anxious people, so how do we live lives that aren't crippled by anxiety? This week, Mike Distefano walks us through Matthew 6:19-24 and shows us what Jesus said on how to combat anxiety and stay focused on the Kingdom of God.   For more information on Breakaway or if you’d like to share with us how God is moving in your life, visit www.breakawayministries.org and follow us @breakawaymin.