Revive Podcast


The REVIVE webpage is the place for you to access more exhaustive information and practical resources from our Sunday services. 


Every sermon series at Neighborhood Church consists of multiple weeks of additional content, ranging from Blogs and Podcasts, to Scripture meditations and book recommendations, all of which you can access below.


James: Going Deeper and wider

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  • SHOW NOTES

    Revive Podcast Episode 223: James: Deeper and Wider part 1





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    Bible Project breakdown of the Book of James






    Pastor Mike Blog - The Enriching Reality of Curiosity





    Who was the “James” who wrote the book of James





    Mark 3:21, John 7:5 - Jesus' family told him “come home, you sound crazy” 





    Sermon on the Mount passage - Matthew 5-7





    Who were the other James' in the Bible?  





    Acts 12:1-2 - James the apostle was martyred  





    What does Gentile mean?  




    Matthew 6:33 - seek first the kingdom of God



     



    John 16:33 - “you will have various trials in life” 





    Galatians 5:13-26 - Fruit of the Spirit that shows evidence of faith  



      


       


     


      



     





     


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Treasure Hunt: Searching for Wisdom in the Book of proverbs

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  • Revive Podcast Episode 213: Watch Your Heart




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    Pastor Mike's Blog - The Help of God's Creation


    Bible Project overview of Proverbs




    What are the Wisdom literature of the Bible?





    Proverbs Commentary - book by Temper Longman  
     


    Luke 6:45 - out of the heart flows the person  
     

    John 10:10 - the devil seeks to kill steal destroy  


    Love the Lord God with all your heart soul - Matthew 22:37  
     

    Music Video - Create in me a Clean Heart  




    Proverbs 4:21

    - treasure these sayings in your heart


     



    Psalm 119:11

    - Treasure God’s word in your heart


     



    Proverbs 4:1-4

    - ways to listen and give attention


     



    Hebrew words to “hear” -

    Prov 4:1-2


     



    Hebrew word for teaching - "Torah" -

    Prov 4:4


     



    John 1:1

    - in the beginning the Word became flesh


     



    Prov 4:10

    - listen to commandments


     



    Music Video - this is the Air I breathe





    Proverbs 27:17

    - iron sharpens iron


     



    Proverbs 3:5-6

    - trust in God with all your heart


     



    Proverbs 3:8-9

    - what is the blessing of trusting in the Lord?


     



    Proverbs 4:24-27

    - How to Guard your heart?




    Explorer's Notes on Exploring Proverbs Devotional .


  • SHOWNOTES:

    Revive Podcast Episode 214: Watch your Marriage




    Neighborhood Church of Cypress Sunday Service





    Neighborhood Church of Los Alamitos Sunday Service





    Pastor Mike's Blog - Initiate Seeking the Treasure of God's Wisdom




    Book - Building Circles of Prayer Around Your Marriage by Joel and Nina Schmidgall




    Marriage small group interest email connect@neighborhodchurch.com




    Who is the "Proverbs 31" woman?


    Proverbs 18:22 - find a good wife!


    Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 - two are better than one


    Romans 12:4-5 - human body is interconnected


    Proverbs 27:17 - iron sharpens iron


    Philippians 2:1-3 - think of others above ourselves


    Romans 12:9-13 - let love be genuine, love with brotherly affection


    How We Love - book that Pastor Mike is using for small group by Milian Yercoivh


    1 Corinthians 13:4-13 - love is patient... 


    Genesis 2:18-24 - God makes a suitable helper


    Proverbs 15:1 - a gentle answer turns away wrath


    Proverbs 21:9 - better to live than a quarrelsome spouse  


    James 3:1-12 - words make a huge difference in life



  • Great questions to ask yourself when considering finances:
    • Who have you learned the most about finances from?
    • Growing up, how would you describe your parents’ attitude with money?
    • Did you ever see your parents give to God in a tithe? How so?
    • Did you ever see you parents be generous with money? How so?
    • Who do you admire when it comes to the way they do their finances?
    • Who do you admire when it comes to generosity?
    • What place does God have in your finances, budgeting, giving?

    Revive Podcast Episode 215: God and your Stuff




    Neighborhood Church Cypress Service




    Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Service




    Book of Proverbs overview by the Bible Project




    Pastor Mike's Blog - Initiate Seeking the Treasure of God's Wisdom

    Proverbs 3:1-10 - Solomon explaining to his sons why/how we have wisdom


    Who was King Solomon (Got Questions) 


    1 Chronicles 17 - David wants to build house to the Lord



    Proverbs 18:11 - The security of wealth is in their imagination


    Proverbs 23:4-5 - be discerning in wealth


    Proverbs 28:19 - work hard, but God give produce


    Proverbs 30:7-9 - give me neither poverty or riches


    Book - God and Your Stuff by Wesley Willmer


    1 Timothy 6:10 - the love of money is the root of evil


    The Treasure Principle - Book by Randy Alcorn



  • SHOWNOTES:

    Revive Podcast Episode 216: Watch Your Family




    Neighborhood Church Cypress Sunday Service





    Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos Sunday Service





    Book of Proverbs review by the Bible Project





    Pastor Mike's Blog - Initiate Seeking the Treasure of God's Wisdom




    Got Questions - Who was King Solomon?




    Solomon and his kingdom divided




    Solomon - marries women from other countries and buys horses from Egypt




    Shamat - Deuteronomy 6:4-5 - direction to parents to discuss Scripture with kids




    Temper Longmen III quote - "the Book of proverbs insists on the importance of a strong and cohesive family." 




    Proverbs 6:19 - sowing discord among brothers




    Proverbs 19:18 - suggests that not disciplining your kids leads to their death




    Psalms 23 - they rod and staff comfort me




    We Are Family - Sister Sledge video link





    What a fool Believes - Doobie Brothers





    Teach your children well - Crosby Still Nash and Young





    Leader of the Band - Dan Fogelberg





    Luke 15:17 - Prodigal son story, he repents




    Story of Jim Abbott - my problems didn’t inhibit me









  • SHOWNOTES:

    Revive Podcast Episode 217: Watch Over your Friendships   



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    Proverbs book overview by the Bible Project





    Friends Forever music video from Saved by the Bell TV series  





    Pastor Mike Blog -

    Initiate Seeking the Treasure of God’s Wisdom

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    Proverbs 18:24

    - there’s a friend who sticks closer than a brother    





    Love covers a multitude of sins -

    1 Peter 4:8

     





    Matthew 5:23-24

    - if you are going to temple and have something against your brother, go and resolve it first   





    Romans 12

    - living sacrifice  





    Book:

    The Gift of Friendship

    - by Colin Duriez  






     



  • SHOWNOTES:

    Revive Podcast Episode 218: Watch your Anger





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    Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos  






    Pastor Mike's Blog - Be More For Than Against



    Ephesians 4:26 - do not sin in your anger



    Jesus was angered and flipped tables - Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 11:15-18



    James 1:19-20 - man’s anger is often wrathful, not godly



    Proverbs 25:11 - a fool gives full vent to my feelings  



    Mentos in 2 Liter soda video








    Proverbs 19:11 - Good sense makes one slow to anger, overlook an offense



    1 Peter 5:7 - cast all your cares upon him



    One of the names of Jesus is Prince of Peace - Isaiah 9:6



    Psalm 34:14 - seek peace and pursue  



    Matthew 18:15-17 - godly way to handle conflict, bring people in  



    Psalm 141:3 - set a guard over my mouth, watch over the door of my lips  



    Proverbs 22:24-25 - do not be friends with people prone to anger



    1 Corinthians 15:3 - bad company corrupts good morals  



    1 Corinthians 13 - chapter to rely on love  









  • SHOWNOTES:

    Revive Podcast Episode 219: Watch Your Mouth Part 1





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    Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos   








    Proverbs bible Project Outline








    Pastor Mike's Blog - Soft Words Have Power




     



    James 3:8-12 - the tongue is a small thing with great power






    Matthew 12:36 - careless words with have an account  






    Proverbs 16:24 - gracious words  






    a timely answer - Proverbs 15:23; 25:11






    Proverbs 27:14 - loud voice in the morning  





    Hebrews 10:24 - spur one another with good deeds  






    Proverbs 3:27 - do not withhold good from those to whom its due






    Luke 6:45 - mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart  






    Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5-7






    Explorer Notes - how to use the S.O.A.P method in Proverbs












  • SHOW NOTES:

    Revive Podcast Episode 220: Watch your Mouth Part 2




    Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Cypress





    Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos





    Pastor Mike's Blog - It's OK to have a little fun



     


    Proverbs 6:16-19 - there are six things the Lord hates, actually seven




    Ecclesiastes 3:7 - There is a time to sow, time to keep silent




    Acronym T.H.I.N.K. of anti social media bullying





    Proverbs 3:27 - do not withhold good





    James 3:1-12 - tame the tongue





    book Neil Anderson - Victory Over the Darkness


     


    Luke 6:44-46 - the mouth speaks out of that which is in the heart





    2 Corinthians 10:5 - take every thought captive





    Proverbs 26:4-5 - answer not to a fool, or answer a fool





    Proverbs 4:23-25 - Guarding your heart, put away crooked speech





    Colossians 3:12-14 - put on compassionate hearts






      





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  • SHOW NOTES

    Revive Podcast Episode 222: Watch your Work   



     


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    Sunday Service Neighborhood Church Los Alamitos   





    Pastor Mike's Blog - The Enriching Reality of Curiosity


    https://messagefrommike.wordpress.com/2025/09/03/the-enriching-reality-of-curiosity/  


     


    Proverbs 16:9 - We make our plans, but God establishes our steps


    https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2016%3A9&version=NIV  


     


    Proverbs 16:3 - Commit your works to the Lord


    https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2016%3A3&version=NIV  


     


    Blue Letter Bible - Biblical linguistic resource


    https://www.blueletterbible.org/    


     


    book Work Matters: Connection Sunday Worship to Monday Work by Tom Nelson


    https://www.amazon.com/Work-Matters-Connecting-Sunday-Worship/dp/1433526670  


     


    Tim Keller said: "How do I find out God’s Will for my life? Make a choice.”  




     


    Ephesians 2:10 - We are his workmanship  


    https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=%20Ephesians%202%3A10&version=NIV  


     


    book Courage and Calling by Gordon Smith  


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Parables: Truths Worth Hearing

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Easter 2025

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