Link to devotionals - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals

How do we renew our minds daily in a world that constantly bombards us with information—much of it unhealthy and spiritually damaging? In this Milk to Meat episode, we take a sober and practical look at what it means to guard our minds and intentionally pursue renewal.

We begin by addressing the reality that much of what we watch, listen to, and willingly allow into our lives is not spiritually healthy. The phrase “it isn’t that bad” is examined honestly, revealing how even a small amount of harmful influence can contaminate our thinking. Using the illustration of a crystal-clear glass of glacier water ruined by a single drop of sewage—and the reverse analogy of searching for one good drop in a glass full of sewage—we show why compromise in what we consume spiritually is never harmless.

From there, we talk about the importance of limiting what we allow into our minds and homes, choosing content that draws us closer to the Lord rather than slowly dulling our spiritual sensitivity. Guarding the mind isn’t legalism—it’s wisdom.

The episode then turns to the life-giving practice of daily devotion and prayer. Spending intentional time in God’s Word and in His presence consciously sets our minds on Christ. As we read and pray, the Holy Spirit renews us, washes over us, and speaks to us, turning our devotional life into a two-way relationship rather than a routine.

We close by emphasizing that the more we grow in intimacy with the Lord, the more we become like Him—and the less we look like the world. Renewing the mind is not accidental; it’s a daily, deliberate pursuit that shapes who we become.

This episode challenges listeners to take inventory of what they are allowing into their minds and to recommit to practices that lead to true spiritual renewal.

Link to devotionals - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals

Authentic Christian living begins with believing the right things about who we are in Christ. In this Milk to Meat episode, we examine how spiritual identity produces authenticity, aligned choices, and resilient faith.

We start with a simple but penetrating truth: “You may not live what you profess, but you will undoubtedly live what you believe.” When our relationship with the Lord is real and alive, what we profess with our mouths begins to match how we live. Knowing who we are spiritually allows us to resist external pressures to conform to the world and instead live in alignment with what God is calling us to be.

From there, we explore how understanding that we are chosen, forgiven, and God’s workmanship equips us with resilience and strength. Drawing from Romans 8:1–4, we unpack the powerful reality that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Through His sacrifice and resurrection, Jesus broke the power of sin and condemnation once and for all.

We explain how the Law of Moses could reveal sin but could not save us, because it depended on human effort. In His great love, God took responsibility for what we could never fix. Jesus came in the likeness of sinful flesh, lived a perfect and blameless life, bore our sin, and satisfied the righteous requirement of the Law on our behalf. Because of this, we are now free to walk according to the Spirit rather than the flesh.

This episode highlights how freedom from condemnation changes the way we live—replacing fear, victimhood, and powerlessness with confidence, obedience, and Spirit-led strength. When we truly believe what Christ has done, our lives begin to reflect it, and authentic faith becomes visible in how we walk every day.

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 shapes how we live. When our identity is rooted in Christ rather than in feelings, achievements, or external validation, we gain a firm foundation and security that the world cannot offer. Unlike worldly identities that shift with success or failure, our value is established by God Himself and affirmed through our relationship with Him.

We discuss how this God-given identity anchors us during life’s storms, just as Jesus promised in John 16:33. When our security comes from the Father, obedience, humility, and faithfulness matter more than worldly approval or success.

From there, we examine how identity brings purpose and direction. Knowing who we are clarifies what we are called to do—live in relationship with God and continually grow closer to Him. As we do, we begin to reflect Christ more clearly, and good works naturally flow from that relationship. Drawing from James 2:14–18, we see that works are not the source of faith, but the evidence of a living, active faith rooted in Christ.

Finally, we talk about how, as we grow in intimacy with the Lord and allow Him to lead us, He begins to direct our focus, time, and energy toward specific callings and areas of obedience. Spiritual maturity doesn’t begin with activity—it begins with identity.

This episode challenges us to stop striving for validation and instead live from the unshakable truth of who we already are in Christ.