Breakaway Church

Breakaway Church

Listen to weekly sermons from Breakaway Church, a non-denominational, Bible-teaching church in Cedar Park, Texas. Through expositional preaching, we carefully teach God’s Word verse by verse in its proper context to help people know Jesus, grow in their faith, and make disciples. Learn more at breakaway.church.

  1. 3d ago

    The Gospel of John- That You May Believe: John 3:22-36

    Send us Fan Mail Does God have a specific purpose for your life? The answer is yes, and the life of John the Baptist gives us one of the clearest pictures in all of Scripture of what it looks like to receive an assignment from God, carry it out faithfully, and complete it with joy. In this message from John 3, we explore what it means to live with a sense of divine purpose in everyday life. Whether you are a parent, a mentor, a coworker, or a friend, God has placed you exactly where you are for a reason. Your home, your workplace, and your community are not random. They are your assignment. John the Baptist knew his purpose clearly. He was called to prepare people for the arrival of Jesus through preaching and baptism. He was faithful in seasons of success and in seasons of suffering, even when that faithfulness led to imprisonment and death. And when the crowds shifted from following him to following Jesus, he did not respond with jealousy. He responded with joy, because pointing people to Jesus was always the whole point. This message covers key questions that every believer should wrestle with, including what your God-given assignment actually is, how to be faithful in it even when it is costly, how to respond when an assignment ends or is handed to someone else, and how to serve without ego when the goal is always to make much of Jesus. We also look at specific biblical assignments for fathers, mothers, older women, and grandparents, drawing from passages in Ephesians, Proverbs, and Titus. And for those who are not yet sure what their assignment is, there is practical guidance on where to start. The central truth of this message is simple but life-changing: every assignment God gives us exists to point people to Jesus. He must increase. We must decrease. When we truly believe that, it frees us to serve faithfully, finish well, and release our work without bitterness when the time comes. If you have been feeling stuck, unsure of your purpose, or tempted to hold too tightly to a role or ministry that may be shifting, this message is for you. Keywords: John the Baptist, God's purpose for your life, divine assignment, faithful obedience, Christian calling, John 3, He must increase I must decrease, biblical purpose, Christian living, parenting and faith, mentorship and discipleship, how to find your purpose as a Christian, serving God faithfully, Christian identity, gospel-centered living, church sermon, Bible study, spiritual growth, obedience to God, making much of Jesus

  2. Aug 23

    The Gospel of John- That You May Believe: John 2

    Send us Fan Mail The miracle at the wedding in Cana is one of the most recognized stories in the Bible, but it is far more than a story about Jesus solving a social problem. It is a sign, and signs point to something beyond themselves. They point to a person. In John chapter 2, Jesus attends a wedding where the wine runs out. In that culture, this was not just an awkward moment. It was a serious disgrace that could follow a family for years. Jesus instructs servants to fill six large stone purification jars completely with water, then draw some out and bring it to the master of the feast. What comes out is wine. Not just any wine, but the best wine of the entire celebration. The groom, who had failed to provide enough, suddenly receives all the credit for something he had nothing to do with. That is the gospel in a single moment. Jesus does the work. We receive the benefit. But John chapter 2 does not stop there. Jesus then travels to Jerusalem, enters the temple, and drives out the merchants and money changers who had taken over the Court of the Gentiles, the only space where outsiders could come to worship God. When the religious leaders demand to know what sign He can show to justify His actions, He tells them that if they destroy the temple, He will raise it up in three days. He was not talking about the building. He was talking about Himself. At the end of the chapter, John records something striking. Many people believed in Jesus because of the signs they saw, but Jesus did not entrust Himself to them because He knew what was in every person. The same crowds who celebrated Him would later demand His crucifixion. There is a real difference between being excited about what Jesus can do and actually trusting Him when life becomes difficult. John wrote his entire gospel with one purpose in mind: that you would believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you would have life in His name. Not just any life, but a full life. The kind of life that is still being talked about thousands of years later. If you have been following Jesus only when things are going well, or keeping Him at a distance because you are afraid of being let down, this is an invitation to something deeper. True faith is not a Sunday morning commitment. It is a daily, whole-life trust in a Savior who takes what is broken, empty, and failing and transforms it into something overflowing and beautiful. Topics covered include: the miracle at Cana, water into wine meaning, signs in the Gospel of John, Jesus clears the temple, what it means to truly believe in Jesus, faith vs. following signs, the gospel explained simply, John chapter 2 Bible study, Jesus and the wedding feast, and living by faith in everyday life.

  3. Aug 16

    The Gospel of John- That You May Believe: John 1:35-51

    Send us Fan Mail What if two words could change someone's life forever? In John chapter 1, Jesus extends one of the most powerful invitations in all of Scripture: come and see. This message explores what that invitation means, why it still matters today, and how ordinary people like Andrew, Philip, and Nathanael model the kind of faith-sharing that anyone can do. Topics covered include why Jesus asked His disciples "what are you seeking," what it means that He renamed Simon to Peter before Peter had done anything to earn it, how Philip responded to Nathanael's skepticism without arguing or debating, and what it looks like when Jesus truly sees a person in their most private and vulnerable moments. This is a message for anyone who has ever felt unseen, anyone who has been hesitant to invite a friend or family member to explore faith, or anyone wondering what it actually means to follow Jesus. Whether you are a longtime believer or someone who is just beginning to ask questions, the invitation is the same: come and see. Key themes and topics in this message: John 1:35-51 explained The meaning of "come and see" in the Bible Who was Andrew in the Bible and why does he matter Why Jesus renamed Simon to Peter How to share your faith without having all the answers What it means that God sees you How to become a Christian Evangelism for everyday people Discipleship and personal faith Inviting someone to church The story of Billy Graham and the unknown usher Nathanael and the fig tree Overcoming fear in sharing your faith Simple ways to invite someone to explore Jesus If you have been wondering how to talk about your faith with the people you love, or if you are searching for something more and are not sure where to start, this message is for you. The invitation Jesus gave two thousand years ago is still open. Come and see. Visit us online: http://breakaway.church

  4. Aug 9

    The Gospel of John- That You May Believe: John 1:19-34

    Send us Fan Mail Who is Jesus, and how do we come to truly know Him? John the Baptist gives us one of the clearest answers in all of Scripture. Before Jesus stepped fully into public ministry, John arrived as a witness, a forerunner sent to prepare the way. When the religious leaders of his day came to question him, he refused every title they offered. He was not the Christ, not Elijah, not the prophet. He was a voice, pointing to someone far greater than himself. This message explores the identity of Jesus through the testimony of John the Baptist in John chapter 1. We look at who the priests, Levites, and Pharisees were and why their questions mattered. We examine what John meant when he called Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, tracing that declaration back to the Passover lamb in Exodus and the scapegoat of Yom Kippur on the Day of Atonement. Both images point to the same truth: Jesus came to take the full weight of sin and judgment so that we would never have to face it ourselves. We also explore how faith in Jesus actually works. John did not recognize Jesus through human reasoning or religious knowledge. The Holy Spirit revealed it to him. That is exactly how it works for every person who comes to faith. No argument or debate can produce genuine belief. It is a gift, revealed by God Himself, just as Jesus told Peter in Matthew 16. Topics covered include the identity of Christ, the meaning of the Lamb of God, Passover and atonement in the Old Testament, the role of John the Baptist, how the Holy Spirit reveals Jesus, humility and pointing others to Christ, and what it means to have faith as a gift rather than an achievement. Whether you are a longtime follower of Jesus or someone still exploring who He is, this message speaks directly to the question that matters most. Who is Jesus, and what does it mean that He came for sinners, not the righteous? Keywords: Who is Jesus, John the Baptist, Lamb of God, Gospel of John, identity of Christ, Passover lamb, Day of Atonement, scapegoat, Holy Spirit and faith, salvation, Jesus Son of God, John 1, Romans 5:8, Matthew 16, Christian sermon, Bible study, who is the Lamb of God, how do I know Jesus is real, what does Lamb of God mean, Old Testament and Jesus, faith as a gift, humility in Christianity Visit us online: http://breakaway.church

  5. Jul 20

    1 Corinthians 12:12-27: Unboxing Breakaway

    Send us Fan Mail What does the Bible say about Christian community, and why is it so hard to actually live out? In 1 Corinthians 12, the Apostle Paul gives one of the most powerful pictures of the church found anywhere in Scripture, and it starts with the human body. Paul wrote to a church in Corinth that was struggling with division, immaturity, and conflict. His answer was not a new program or a better strategy. It was a return to God's original design: one body, many members, each placed by God on purpose, each essential to the whole. In this message, we explore what genuine Christian community looks like according to Scripture, why so many of us resist it, and what it practically means to be the kind of church God designed us to be. Topics covered include: Why we resist Christian community (fear, busyness, comparison, and more)What 1 Corinthians 12 teaches about the church as one bodyHow the human body illustrates interdependence in the local churchThe true foundation of Christian unityWhy God sovereignly places believers in specific communitiesHow comparison and preference quietly destroy unityWhat it looks like when the church responds well to sufferingPractical steps to move toward community this weekWhether you have been burned by church hurt, feel like you do not fit in, or have simply been too busy to invest in relationships, this message is for you. God has placed you exactly where you are for a reason, and the community around you is not an accident.

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Listen to weekly sermons from Breakaway Church, a non-denominational, Bible-teaching church in Cedar Park, Texas. Through expositional preaching, we carefully teach God’s Word verse by verse in its proper context to help people know Jesus, grow in their faith, and make disciples. Learn more at breakaway.church.