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Does my life have a purpose?

Former Director, Timothy Ateek, now lead pastor of Watermark, walks us through 1 Chronicles 28 where David commissions Solomon. We finish an incredible school year by asking the Lord to grant us two crucial things: 1) an undivided heart, and 2) a clear calling.

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We seem live in a world of perpetual stimulation, with no satisfaction. Is a truly fulfilled life even possible? If so, where is such a life found?

Brian McCormack walks us through Jesus’ encounter with a Samaritan woman in John 4, and makes a bold claim — that truly knowing Jesus is the most satisfying thing in the universe.

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Is real, lasting change even possible? If so, is it our own responsibility to make ourselves more like Jesus using our own resources and nothing more?

Brian McCormack lays out the beauty of sanctification, and invites us to rest in God’s promise to finish the work he has started in us.

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Does your soul have an anchor? In the storms of life, what do you count on to see you through Brian McCormack (re)introduces us to the BIG Jesus of Colossians 1, and invites us to trust him — not only to save us for the life yet to come, but to sustain us in our lives here and now.   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, visit www.breakaway.org/give

What is God’s heart toward those who are far from him? Is there really a place for people who have previously chosen distance from him over nearness to him?
Brian McCormack walks us through Luke 15 to see what happens when the lost get found.

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Question: What does Jesus save us from?
Answer: More than we think.
And the best news of all time deserves a deep dive to see the glory of it all.

Brian McCormack walks us through Romans 3 to see the depth of our problem, and the beauty of God’s solution.

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Statistically, the vast majority of us are fearful about messing up God’s plans for our lives. Brian McCormack uses a look at the life of Paul to build a list of principles to inform our understanding of God’s plan, and provide a process for making big decisions as a follower of Jesus.

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Brenna Blain takes us to the city of Corinth to see just how broken people were in the first century church…then uses her own story to show us how true freedom comes through an unexpected means — submission of one’s entire life to Jesus… messy parts and all.

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Sometimes prayer changes our circumstances, but more often it changes US.

Brian McCormack takes us for a walk through the conversion story of Saul in Acts 9, which provides an unexpected framework for the kind of prayer that changes people.

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Breakaway Director, Brian McCormack sits down with evangelists and apologists, Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle in front of an arena full of college students for an unscripted time featuring some of the biggest questions one can ask. What’s so special about Christianity compared to other religions? Isn’t the cross just a barbaric act of divine child abuse? And more.
Dive into the deep end with us, and see the hope waiting for you there.

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An informal response to Richard Dawkins and his question about how anyone could ever trust the Bible, Clint Knechtle lays out his evidence for God’s Word being worthy of our trust and devotion.

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By walking us through the story of Stephen in Acts 5-7, Brian McCormack challenges us to live in the tension with a God who CAN do any miracle, but often leaves our immediate hopes for the miraculous unfulfilled.

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What if God was actually with us in our suffering?

Passion City Church DC Pastor and Former Breakaway Director Ben Stuart challenges us to remember that we have a great comforter in Jesus as we walk through pain.

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What if the truest thing about you, is who God says you are?

Sadie Robertson Huff challenges us to remember that if we are in Christ, we are salt and light, we are the light of the world, and we are God’s temple.

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What are the essentials one must be devoted to in order to be a Christian, and to experience the fullness of the Christian life?

Brian McCormack walks us through Peter's sermon in Acts 3 -- highlighting the core beliefs he proclaims -- and challenges us to believe what Peter believed, so we can live how Peter lived.

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This semester’s study of Acts 1 and Acts 2 revealed our true identity and invited us into our purpose here on Earth. But sometimes, our best intentions to live this out don’t always lead to our desired actions.

Jack Thweatt helps us examine 3 areas of our life where we distort our purpose and identity, which can lead to a results-oriented faith when we were made for relationships. Jesus is the key, and we have to learn to abide before we can fully live out all the He has called us to be. 

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Don't let the enemy steal your wonder.

Brian McCormack takes us on a biblical tour of AWE - from creation, to the cross, to very throne room of God himself - and challenges us to fight for the thing that inspires our worship more than any other.

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A culture marked by division needs Christians who walk in unity…with God, and with one another. Brian McCormack makes a case for unity as central to the Bible’s story, presents the path to unity, and passes along God’s invitation into unity…also known as “the Gospel.”

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Christians believe they can speak with God... any time. Yet most of us admit our prayer lives feel more like a growth area than an area of strength. Brian McCormack walks us through 3 simple questions as we seek to be a community devoted to prayer.

What is prayer?
Why should I want to pray?
How do I pray?

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The table is dying. More and more young adults report not being able to recall the last time they had a real meal, at a real table, with real people.  This is a problem, because we are called to devote ourselves to the breaking of bread. What if what we need most is waiting for us at the table? Brian McCormack reminds us what Christ did to bring us to the table, and challenges us to gather around tables of our own.

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Do I really have to live in community to follow Jesus? Why can't it just be me, my bible, my coffee, and my God? What if I've been hurt in Christian environments in the past? Brian McCormack walks us through these questions ABOUT community, as he points us toward the God who IS community.

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What is the Bible? Can I trust it? Why Should I read it? How should I read it? Brian McCormack walks us through these questions as we strive to be a community devoted to Scripture…and points us toward the God who is inviting us to feast with him.

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Dr. Joel Muddamalle provides a theological fly-by of the book of Acts, reminding us of two simple, essential truths: you are welcome, and you have purpose.

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All believers are called and empowered by the Spirit to share the Gospel — but what does that look like? In this message Brian McCormack takes us through the first sermon in the history of the church as we know it, and shows us the footsteps Peter leaves for those wanting to walk out their identity as witnesses.

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If God really has come to live WITHIN his people, this changes everything. In the 3rd message in our study of Acts, Brian McCormack walks us through the arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and urges us to expect to hear, see, and speak things that are simply not possible in our own power.

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In the end, it all comes down to whether or not you found your place at God’s table. In the 2nd message in our study of Acts, Brian McCormack highlights the obedience, unity, and prayer that was present in the lives of the apostles, and challenges us to be devoted to the same as we seek God together.

This message starts by briefly addressing the topic of suicidal ideation. If you or a friend are struggling, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.

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Whose story am I in? Where does help come from? Where is purpose found? To kick off Breakaway’s 35th year, Brian McCormack walks us through the first 11 verses of Acts, and shows us how the questions you should ask to understand a BOOK, are the same ones you should ask to understand your LIFE.

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To close out another year of God’s faithfulness at Breakaway, Jon Tyson reminds us that because of the Gospel, we work FROM a place of blessing, not FOR blessing… and equips us to bless others as we step into the season to come, wherever it may take us.

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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.

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From the Vault, Fall 2022

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A talk from Timothy Ateek in September 2020

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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.

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.

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.

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.

A talk from the Mark series from Ben Stuart in March 2011.

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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.

A talk from the 1 John from Ben Stuart in November 2012.

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A talk from the 1 John series from Ben Stuart in August 2012.

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From the Vault, Fall 1994

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From the Vault, Fall 1994

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From the Vault, Spring 1995

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From the Vault, Spring 1995

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From the Vault, Spring 1998

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From the Vault, Fall 2000

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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