Breakaway Ministries Podcast

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 @break...

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...

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.

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 sha...

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.

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.

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, v...

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.

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 f...

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.

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 yo...

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,...

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.

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.

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.

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.brea...

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.or...

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.breakawayministrie...

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 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.

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 relation...

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 par...

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.

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 Jes...

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...