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Breakaway Ministries Podcast

243 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 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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Episodes

Clothed in Power

April 24, 2024 02:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MB

In Luke’s Gospel, the first words of Christ’s ministry are “the Spirit is upon me to proclaim.” His final words tell us the Spirit will come upon US for the same purpose. In our final message of our year in Luke, we see our God-given identity as witnesses, and the supernatural resource that helps us live it out. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give...

From the Vault- Brian McCormack, Your Gospel is too Small

April 18, 2024 21:31 - 44 minutes - 55.7 MB

From the Vault, Fall 2022 For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Timothy Ateek, When you Believe in Jesus but Still Need Control

April 18, 2024 21:30 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MB

A talk from Timothy Ateek in September 2017   For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.   If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Timothy Ateek, Seeing the Glory of Jesus

April 18, 2024 21:30 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MB

A talk from Timothy Ateek in August 2021   For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.   If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Timothy Ateek, I Am Willing

April 18, 2024 21:30 - 39 minutes - 55.2 MB

A talk from Timothy Ateek in September 2018   For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.   If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Timothy Ateek, The Results of Abiding

April 18, 2024 21:30 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MB

A talk from Timothy Ateek in September 2020 For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Timothy Ateek, Never Been Closer - Repenting Regularly

April 18, 2024 21:30 - 42 minutes - 60.9 MB

A talk from Timothy Ateek in February 2020   For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.   If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault: Ben Stuart, Who We Are

April 18, 2024 21:15 - 54 minutes - 75.8 MB

A talk from the 1 John series from Ben Stuart in August 2012. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Ben Stuart, He is Better

April 18, 2024 21:15 - 41 minutes - 58.6 MB

A talk from the Mark series from Ben Stuart in March 2011. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Ben Stuart, The Chief End of Man: The Will

April 18, 2024 21:15 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MB

A talk from Ben Stuart in April 2010   For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin.   If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Ben Stuart, Keep Yourself from Idols

April 18, 2024 21:15 - 54 minutes - 75.9 MB

A talk from the 1 John from Ben Stuart in November 2012. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Gregg Matte, Thank You Lord

April 18, 2024 20:45 - 30 minutes - 43.1 MB

From the Vault, Spring 1998 For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Gregg Matte, Hopelessly Devoted

April 18, 2024 20:45 - 31 minutes - 44.6 MB

From the Vault, Spring 1995 For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Gregg Matte, Everyone Needs a Friday

April 18, 2024 20:45 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MB

From the Vault, Spring 1995 For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Gregg Matte, Seeking The Face of God

April 18, 2024 20:45 - 24 minutes - 35.2 MB

From the Vault, Fall 2000 For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Gregg Matte, Just Do It

April 18, 2024 20:45 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

From the Vault, Fall 1994 For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

From the Vault- Gregg Matte, Power From Above

April 18, 2024 20:45 - 23 minutes - 33.9 MB

From the Vault, Fall 1994 For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

Do You Know HOW to Repent?

April 17, 2024 02:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MB

Among the final words Jesus speaks in the Gospel of Luke is a call to proclamation. -- "repentance and forgiveness" must be proclaimed to the world. BUT, we cannot proclaim what we do not first practice. This week, Brian McCormack pauses at Luke 24:47 to get practical -- do we know what repentance means? And do we know HOW to repent to God and others? For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted y...

The Hopeless Become Ambassadors of Hope

April 13, 2024 02:00 - 51 minutes - 71 MB

As Jesus comes into view, the lost get found, and the found get sent. This week, Brian McCormack takes us through Luke 24:13-43, where we see  the formerly hopeless brought near, and prepared to become ambassadors of hope. For more information about Breakaway, check out www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has impacted your life and you want to generously give back, find information on supporting financially at www.breakaway.org/give.

If the Tomb is Empty, His Promises are Not.

April 10, 2024 02:00 - 56 minutes - 78.6 MB

Have you lost hope? This week, Brian McCormack takes us through Luke 24:1-12, where we learn about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Brian walks us through history and scripture, and explains how they confirm not only Jesus’ life and death, but clearly point to the truth that He was raised from the dead. And if the resurrection is indeed true, everything has changed. For more information about Breakaway, check out our website www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. ...

The Last Words of Jesus Christ

April 03, 2024 02:00 - 50 minutes - 70.8 MB

Can one man change the world? This week, Brian McCormack walks us through Luke 22:47-23:56. We take a glimpse into the final 15 hours of Jesus’ life leading to the cross, and process the last seven lines he spoke while on it. Looking at the cross, we can see the victory that is still changing the world thousands of years later. 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 ...

Jesus Sets the Table

March 27, 2024 02:00 - 55 minutes - 77.5 MB

What do you think is better: gifts or memories? In the final days of Jesus’ life, he provided both. This week, Brian McCormack walks us through Luke 22:1-46, where Jesus arranges many special moments with his disciples. During their last meal together, he prepares to perform the greatest act of love that will save humanity - the any and every. For more information about Breakaway, check out our website www.breakaway.org and follow us on social media @breakawaymin. If Breakaway has had an...

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...