Breakaway Ministries Podcast

This Is (not) The End

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

4 Attributes of a God-Honoring Friendship

We all desire close community, but what does that look like? This week, founding Breakaway Executive Director and pastor at Houston’s First, Gregg Matte, walks us through the story of David and Jonathan’s friendship and shows us 4 attributes of a good friend.   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.

When, Who, and How to Date

How do we know the timing and nature of dating?  This week, David Marvin walks us through what the Bible has to say on when, who, and how to date as followers of Jesus.   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.

The Power of the True Gospel

What we believe impacts the way we live. The power of the Gospel changes everything. In this week’s message, Matt Chandler, Pastor of The Village Church, talks about the effects of believing the true Gospel and how that should impact our lives today. Whether you grew up in the church or have never heard of Jesus, this message is 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 @brea...

One Thing to Seek

What do you focus your attention on? This week Kylen Perry walks us through Psalm 27:1-6 and discusses the reasons and results of dwelling in the house of the Lord.   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.

True Followers of Jesus

What does Jesus say about what it looks like to follow Him? This Tuesday, TA walks us through Luke 6:17-49 and highlights 4 things that should be true of anyone that considers themselves a follower of Jesus.     As mentioned the last couple weeks, we’re also currently in our annual Shalom project. Please visit www.breakawayministries.org/shalom for more info on our partners and how to give.

Welcoming the Sojourner

This week Ben Stuart, Pastor of Passion City DC, walks through Matthew 25:34-40 emphasizing how welcoming the sojourner and worshipping the living God are intertwined. Ben also announces the launch of Breakaway’s annual Shalom Project, discussing how we will lean in this year to bring the peace and love of Jesus Christ to the most vulnerable.   For more information on this year’s Shalom Project, visit www.breakawayministries.org/shalom and follow us @breakawaymin.

Lockstep with the King

What does it mean that God is on the move and how can we be a part of it? This week Mike Distefano walks us through Psalm 124 to help us understand what true worship looks like as we stay in step with the King.   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.

Love Your Neighbor

Have you ever wondered how to live a life of great impact? This week, Drew Worsham walks us through the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10, and provides practical tools on how we can love those around us and live a life of great impact for Jesus Christ.    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.

Busyness: Our Enemy

What does the Bible say about battling busyness? This week Jonathan Pokluda walks us through the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-42, and shows us how busyness is the enemy of our focus, empathy, peace, and joy.   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.

Rest & War: How to Struggle Well

How can we struggle well in the fight against sin in our lives? This week Ben Stuart, Pastor at Passion City DC, teaches us strategies for finding victory in overcoming temptation. Because of what Jesus has done, how does that shift our focus in the struggle against the temptations and desires of the world? 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.

Psalm 34

What do you do when you feel out of control and experience the fear and anxiety that come with it?  In this episode, TA walks us through Psalm 34:1-10 which teaches us what do when we are afraid, anxious, and uncertain, and how to find joy in the midst of it. It's an episode you won't want to miss. 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.

Have You Seen His Glory?

Do you know the secret to Christmas? Listen as we wrap up the semester of Breakaway, TA walks us through John 1:14-18, and we learn the two reasons why Christmas exists. God is showing you His supreme goodness. Are you seeing it? 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.

Freedom from Your Past Failures

Who does your life glorify? Who or what are you running to? This week at Breakaway, TA leads us through John chapter 21, where we learn how to run towards Jesus, leaving our shame behind. For more information on how to partner with Breakaway, go to www.breakawayministries.org and follow us @breakawaymin.

The GOAT: What's So Great About Jesus?

What makes Jesus the G.O.A.T.? This week at Breakaway, we welcome Pastor Louie Giglio from Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia. We study Colossians 1:15-20 and ask the questions, “Why Jesus is the Greatest Of All Time” and “Can God satisfy every longing in our being?” For more information on Breakaway and how to partner with us, visit www.breakawayministries.org and follow us on @breakawaymin.

How to Share Your Faith

What would it look like to wake up every day to God’s mission? This week at Breakaway, we jump back into the Gospel of John, where TA teaches us what it means to find joy in sharing our faith with others. We study John 4:1-42 and learn the importance of living each day for God and surrendering ourselves to be used by Him. For more information on Breakaway and how to partner with us, visit www.breakawayministries.org and follow us on @breakawaymin.

Finding God's Will for Your Life

What has God made you to do? This week at Breakaway, we continue studying in John 3 where TA teaches us the steps to “Finding God’s Will for Your Life”. We learn that God’s will is for Jesus Christ to be exalted through you and throughout the Earth. Does your life declare “look at me” or “look at Jesus”? For more information on Breakaway and how to partner with us, visit www.breakawayministries.org and follow us on @breakawaymin.

Is Jesus Worth It?

Is Jesus worth it? Does it really matter to God where we live and work? At Breakaway this week, we have the privilege to learn from guest speaker, J.D. Greear, the pastor of The Summit Church in North Carolina. He walks us through Acts 6 where we learn 4 convictions of those who turned the world upside down. For more information on Breakaway and how to partner with us, visit www.breakawayministries.org and follow us on @breakawaymin.

The Right Response to the Gospel

Do you want the truth? This week in the series, The Gospel of John, we talk about the most famous passage in the Bible, John 3:16, as TA discusses the right response to the Gospel and how we can run to His truth and love. 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.

How To Be Saved

How do you know that you’re saved? In this episode, TA continues the series, The Gospel of John, and walks us through the beginning of chapter 3. We learn what it means to pursue clarity that leads to confidence in our relationship with Jesus. For more information on how to partner with Breakaway, go to www.breakawayministries.org and follow us @breakawaymin.

God Is Here.

As we examine ourselves and our churches, are there things that don’t belong? On this episode, we jump back into our series, The Gospel of John, and study John 2:13-22 as TA walks us through why, where, and how believers should go to church. Jesus cared deeply about the temple and so should we because we are the temple collectively, as a body of believers, and individually, because of our relationship with God. For more information on how to partner with Breakaway, go to www.breakawayminis...

Doubts, Demons, and Deliverance

This week, Drew Worsham, lead pastor at The Rim Church in San Antonio, Texas, walks us through Mark 9 to discuss Doubts, Demons, and Deliverance. We learn that ultimately it’s what we do with our doubts that matters because what you do with them determines your destination. Run to God’s Word and run to God’s people. This is an episode that you won’t want to miss. For more information on how to partner with Breakaway, go to www.breakawayministries.org and follow us @breakawaymin.

Why Jesus Came To Earth

As we continue in the series The Gospel of John, we begin studying John 2 and see Jesus perform His first miracle. TA discusses why Jesus came and how Jesus brings us joy. This will be an encouragement to you no matter what season of life you may be in. For more information on how to partner with Breakaway, go to www.breakawayministries.org and follow us @breakawaymin.

Seeing, Entrusting, Following, Inviting

In the third week of the series The Gospel of John, we study John 1:35-51 and learn what it means to follow Jesus and gain true joy. Following Jesus begins with seeing Jesus, truly following Jesus, and leading others to follow Jesus by inviting them to meet with Him. “Heaven will not be filled with people who were scared of going to hell. Heaven will be filled with people who fell in love with Jesus.” Get where you can see Jesus and find your joy rooted in Him. For more information on how ...

Pursuing Greatness

In week 2 of the series The Gospel of John, we return to John 1 and study how to cultivate greatness in the eyes of Jesus. Greatness requires clarity on knowing who you are, who you are not, and what you were put on this earth to do. This podcast will guide you through learning what it means to understand that Jesus is the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) and to shift your life from “look at me” to “look at Him”.   For more information on how to partner with Breakaway, go to www.breakaway...

Seeing the Glory of Jesus

Breakaway is back and we are kicking off this semester in the book of John! During this talk, TA walks through John 1:1-18 where he asks an intellectual, practical, and spiritual question that are important for every person to answer. This podcast will help you learn about the importance of gazing at Jesus and not just glimpsing at Jesus.   For more information and how to partner with Breakaway, go to www.breakawayministries.org and follow us @breakawaymin.

Leadership: When Life is Disappointing

What to Look For in a Spouse

This week, Jonathan "JP" Pokluda, lead pastor at Harris Creek Baptist Church and author of Outdated, teaches on 1 Timothy 4:12 and gives us 5 things to look for or inspect as you date.  No matter what life stage you are in, this episode will encourage you to set an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.

Leadership: Undivided Heart, Clear Calling, Robust Faith

In this podcast, TA will continue in the series How to Become a Leader Worth Following by speaking on 1 Chronicles 28. TA gave this message at Family Weekend Breakaway to parents and their college aged children, but no matter what stage of life you are in, this message is for you. You will learn about what it means to have an undivided heart, a clear calling, and robust faith and live a surrendered life.  It's a podcast episode you wont want to miss.