Milk to Meat

Link to devotionals - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals Why is identity so foundational to spiritual growth? In this Milk to Meat episode, we explore why knowing who we are in Christ is essential for living a stable, purposeful, and resilient Christian life. Scripture tells us that our spiritual identity—being redeemed, adopted, and called children of God—defines who we are before it ever s...

Link to devotionals - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals What truly changes when someone becomes a new creation in Christ? Is it just behavior—or is it everything? In this Milk to Meat episode, we dig into 2 Corinthians 5:17 and unpack what it really means when Scripture says, “the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” We explore how salvation is not merely a moment, but the...

Link to devotionals - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals Discipleship is costly—but it is also profoundly rewarding. In this Milk to Meat episode, we walk through the life of Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, a man who had everything the world could offer: wealth, power, success, pleasure, and influence. And yet, after experiencing it all, Solomon comes to a sobering conclusion in Eccl...

Link to devotionals - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals Denying yourself isn’t about looking spiritual or making empty sacrifices—it’s about surrender. In this episode, we explore what the Gospels actually mean when Jesus calls His followers to deny themselves. Using Luke 14:25–30, we discuss the cost of discipleship, the difference between God’s call and our personal dreams, and the things...

Link to devotional - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals What did Jesus really mean when He said, “deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow Me”? In this powerful Milk to Meat episode, we dive deep into Luke 9:23–25 to uncover the meaning, context, and true weight of discipleship. We unpack Jesus’ call to: • Deny yourself — rejecting self-rule, ego, comfort, and the old life • Take u...

Link to devotionals - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals Discover the true, biblical meaning of repentance—not as a quick apology, but as a lifelong journey of returning to God. In this Milk to Meat episode, we explore the Hebrew concept of Tishuvah, a joyful and continuous pursuit of coming back to the Father again and again. Through the story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–24), we see how...

Link to devotionals - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals What does the Bible really mean when it calls us to repent? In this Milk to Meat episode, we explore the Hebrew word Tishuvah—a transformational process of returning to God through remorse, confession, changed behavior, and making things right. We examine how repentance worked within Jewish culture, why restitution was essential, and h...

Link to 5 Day Devotional - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals What’s the difference between belief and faith? In this Milk to Meat episode, Travis and Rob unpack how real faith goes beyond intellectual belief and requires trust, obedience, and action. Using stories like Peter walking on water and everyday examples, they challenge listeners to move from simply believing in God to actively trus...

Link to 5 Day Devotional - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals What is real faith? In this Milk to Meat episode, Travis and Rob explore faith as “the assurance of things hoped for” and how true faith requires action, obedience, and trusting God beyond what we can see. Using Noah, Abraham, and the resurrection of Jesus, they show what living faith really looks like. Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1–10,...

Link to 5 Day Devotional - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals What does it truly mean to be restored? In this powerful exploration of redemption and restoration, we discover that Jesus didn't just die to save us—He died to restore what sin had broken. From the moment sin entered the world through Adam and Eve, our intimate relationship with God was shattered. But through Christ's willing sacr...

Link to 5 Day Devotional - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals In this powerful episode, we trace the sweeping story of Scripture—from humanity’s fall in the Garden of Eden to God’s unfolding plan to redeem and restore us through Jesus Christ. The moment sin entered the world, everything changed. Yet God’s love for humanity never did. Instead of abandoning us, He began a rescue mission that wo...

Link to 5 Day Devotional - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals In this powerful episode of Milk to Meat, we unpack one of the most pivotal moments in Scripture—the Fall of Man in Genesis 3. What happened in the Garden wasn’t just a mistake; it was a catastrophic shift that altered humanity’s relationship with God forever. We explore how Satan, appearing as a serpent, used the same tactic he st...

Link to 5 Day Devotional - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals What if everything we see around us—from the duck-billed platypus to the stars above—is evidence of a creative, intentional Designer? This episode takes us back to the very beginning, Genesis chapter 1, where we discover that creation itself is God's first sermon. We're reminded that God didn't just speak the universe into existenc...

5 Day Devotional Link - https://cliffviewchurch.org/blog/2025/11/02/milk-to-meat-discipleship-the-starting-line-of-faith-ep-1 This episode introduces the heart of the Milk to Meat podcast by answering the question every new believer asks: “What do I do now?” We define biblical discipleship as following Jesus, becoming like Him, and helping others grow through intentional relationships and spiritua...