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Olive Branch Christian Fellowship

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Welcome to the Olive Branch Christian Fellowship Podcast, where you'll find messages from Pastor Trevor O’Keefe.


Olive Branch Christian Fellowship is a Jesus loving Bible teaching church located in San Diego, Ca.


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3/26/23, The Flesh and The Spirit, Galatians 5:16-25, Danny Jack

March 28, 2023 02:57 - 39 minutes - 32 MB

Even though we have a new found freedom in Christ as believers, there is still an internal struggle occurring because of the old habits of sin we have. How do we deal with the ways of the flesh and embrace our new freedom? We have to look to the works of the Holy Spirit. olivebranchcf.org

3/19/23, For Freedom We’ve Been Set Free, Galatians 5:1-15, Danny Jack

March 21, 2023 05:18 - 47 minutes - 41.6 MB

If you’ve ever felt guilty about something you did (or forgot to do), you’ve probably felt the need to make up for it. Not just to smooth things over, but to also help clear your conscience. As Christians, we can find ourselves in the same thinking - feeling the need to stick to do more good to make up for the wrong choices. We shouldn’t be stuck living according to human efforts but remember the freedom we are able to experience when living according to grace. olivebranchcf.org

3/12/23, Why Do We Pull Towards Legalism?, Galatians 4:21-31, Trevor O’Keefe

March 14, 2023 03:32 - 54 minutes - 43.4 MB

In this week’s teaching, we study Paul’s letter to the Galatians where he questions the legalists among them if they truly understand the law they wish to follow. Paul points us to Abraham and his two sons, one born through God’s promise and dependence on Him while the other is born of self reliance and slavery. We must ask ourselves if we belong to the spiritual children of promise or of slavery olivebranchcf.org

3/5/23, Replacing Your Idols, Galatians 4:8-20, Trevor O’Keefe

March 07, 2023 05:58 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

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2/26/23, A Slave or A Son, Galatians 3:26 - 4:7, Trevor O’Keefe

February 28, 2023 07:02 - 47 minutes - 37.2 MB

Once we receive Jesus, we also receive the right to become children of God. Knowing this should change how we live our lives and inform us of our standing with God. It is like a parent’s love for a child, there is nothing more that can be done to improve standing or gain favor much like the parable of the prodigal son. olivebranchcf.org

2/19/23, What About The Rules and Stuff?!, Galatians 3:15-25, Trevor O’Keefe

February 21, 2023 07:07 - 52 minutes - 58.4 MB

Throughout our series in Galatians, a common theme has been exposing the dangers of being legalistic when it comes to our faith. But this begs the question, what is the purpose of the law and striving to follow them? As we’ll learn today, that purpose is to point us back to Jesus and the message of grace olivebranchcf.org

2/12/23, Grace, Accomplished or Accounted, Galatians 3:1-14, Trevor O’Keefe

February 14, 2023 06:32 - 51 minutes - 39.3 MB

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2/5/23, Gospel Doctrine Should Lead to Gospel Culture, Galatians 2:15-21, Mike Neglia

February 08, 2023 06:55 - 37 minutes - 30.8 MB

As much as we try to deny it, we all have an inner Christian legalist that is clearly exposed in the way that we treat others. We introduce lists of do’s and dont’s that divide our community and lead to us unfairly treating others differently. Although we are familiar with the Gospel and its’ message of grace, we are not immune to falling into this way of thinking as even Peter was susceptible to. olivebranchcf.org

1/29/23, Grace in Action, Galatians 2:11-14, Danny Jack

January 31, 2023 03:15 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MB

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1/22/23, Grace on Display, Galatians 1:10-2:10, Trevor O’Keefe

January 25, 2023 16:29 - 52 minutes - 54.1 MB

Christianity is so very different from other religions because the burden of salvation is not placed on ourselves. We cannot do anything to earn it. Paul’s exhortation to the Galatians is to remain vigilant and not let the gospel of grace become debased into a works based system. As we will study today, Paul uses his own testimony to defend the gospel of grace and we explore the takeaways for the Galatians as well as ourselves today. olivebranchcf.org

1/8/23, The Gospel of Grace, Galatians 1:1-9, Trevor O’Keefe

January 18, 2023 05:21 - 55 minutes - 44.4 MB

When Paul writes his letter to the church of the Galatians, the new Christians were being led astray by Judaizers, who were spreading their own false version of the Gospel by adding rules and removing the essence of the Gospel message, that is is received by Grace. Today, we look at Paul’s introduction and what is true about himself, what’s true about Jesus, and what’s true about the Galatians and us as well. olivebranchcf.org

1/15/23, The Gospel of Grace, Galatians 1:1-9, Trevor O’Keefe

January 18, 2023 05:21 - 55 minutes - 44.4 MB

When Paul writes his letter to the church of the Galatians, the new Christians were being led astray by Judaizers, who were spreading their own false version of the Gospel by adding rules and removing the essence of the Gospel message, that is is received by Grace. Today, we look at Paul’s introduction and what is true about himself, what’s true about Jesus, and what’s true about the Galatians and us as well. olivebranchcf.org

1/8/23, A Letter to Our Church, Revelation 2-3, Trevor O’Keefe

January 11, 2023 03:32 - 55 minutes - 60.1 MB

This week, we breakdown the 7 letters written to the early church found in the New Testament to see what messages of positive affirmation, corrective exhortation, and eternal reorientation are contained to the 7 distinct churches. Then, we reflect on our own church and what a letter written to ours might say to us. olivebranchcf.org

12/18/22, The Wonder of Christmas; Our Everlasting Father, Isaiah 9:6, Trevor O’Keefe

December 23, 2022 16:49 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB

We continue our series titled, “The Wonder of Christmas”, as it was prophesized that Jesus will forever be revealed and be called a wonder. In this series, we will look at the names and titles that Isaiah said make Jesus wonderful. Today, we discuss the unique title that will be held by ‘the Son who is given’ - that He would be called Everlasting Father. olivebranchcf.org

12/11/22, The Wonder of Christmas; Our Mighty God, Isaiah 9:6, Pepper Lawrence

December 14, 2022 06:33 - 54 minutes - 39.7 MB

We continue our series titled, “The Wonder of Christmas”, as it was prophesized that Jesus will forever be revealed and be called a wonder. In this series, we will look at the names and titles that Isaiah said make Jesus wonderful. Today, we are joined by guest speaker Pepper Lawrence as we look at how Jesus is our mighty God. olivebranchcf.org

12/4/22, The Wonder of Christmas; Our Wonderful Counselor, Isaiah 9:6, Trevor O’Keefe

December 06, 2022 04:28 - 44 minutes - 32.8 MB

We begin our series titled, “The Wonder of Christmas”, as it was prophesized that Jesus will forever be revealed and be called a wonder. In this series, we will look at the names and titles that Isaiah said make Jesus wonderful. Today, we look at Jesus as our Wonderful Counselor, because of who he is, what he was willing to do, and what he would then become. olivebranchcf.org

11/27/22, My Shepherd Protects Me, Psalm 23, Trevor O’Keefe

November 29, 2022 07:37 - 51 minutes - 36.1 MB

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11/20/22, My Shepherd Leads Me, Psalm 23, Trevor O’Keefe

November 22, 2022 04:03 - 47 minutes - 37.6 MB

In today’s culture, many people have formed their own connotations and meaning to calling other people sheep and thinking themselves as one. But like sheep, we need a committed shepherd who will care for and guide us. Today we ask and answer why we need a shepherd, how and where we should follow our shepherd and if we can trust Him. olivebranchcf.org

11/13/22, He is For Me, Psalm 23:5-6, Danny Jack

November 16, 2022 02:36 - 34 minutes - 28.6 MB

When we have made Christ our shepherd, his goodness and mercy are always upon us. In times when we don’t sense it, it is still there. The Bible helps to provide that right-thinking of God’s goodness when we stray. It reminds us that he is a God who cares, who is capable, and who is for us. He is our hope and our portion. As Christians we need not fear because we are his–and he is the Good Shepherd. olivebranchcf.org

11/6/22, Wisdom in Him, 1 Corinthians 1:22-24, Armando Garcia

November 08, 2022 03:11 - 41 minutes - 32.4 MB

This Sunday we heard from Pastor Armando on the wisdom of God found in Christ Jesus. Jesus Christ is God’s wisdom on display. Are we treating Jesus as such in our lives? More and more we need Christ’s wisdom to display the grace and love of God to our culture. The world has its own wisdom that is self-serving. Apart from God, our natural proclivity is to follow after the world’s idea of wisdom. We need the Holy Spirit to recalibrate us around the wisdom of God found in Christ Jesus–we can’t ...

10/30/22, My Good Shepherd, Psalm 30, Trevor O’Keefe

November 01, 2022 03:19 - 51 minutes - 41.7 MB

This Sunday we begin our new series in Psalm 23, exploring how Jesus is our good shepherd who is qualified, endured the cost to be our shepherd, and takes the responsibility for our care and provision. God as our shepherd means God takes care of us. His majesty, as revealed in creation, points to a mighty God who is more than capable to handle even our life’s biggest challenges. We can put our trust in him because he is trustworthy and capable–he holds the universe in the span of his hand o...

10/23/22, Learning to Pray from the Psalms, Psalm 20, Mike Neglia

October 26, 2022 06:28 - 38 minutes - 31.8 MB

Psalm 20 stands out as a unique Psalm. It is not a personal prayer as many of the psalms are but a corporate prayer for an individual. This psalm is about praying to our trustworthy God on behalf of our beleaguered and embattled brothers and sisters. From it we learn that prayer is not only for personal requests but a powerful resource for the needs of others. This is intercessory prayer, praying–interceding to God–on behalf of someone other than yourself. olivebranchcf.org

10/16/22, Forgive, Philemon Week 3, Trevor O’Keefe

October 18, 2022 03:58 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB

Wrapping up this short series on Philemon, we are challenged by God’s command to forgive others. For some of us, the only way we’ve been able to deal with past hurts is to “move on” without ever dealing with the issue (or person) again. Yet the Bible tells us that to forgive is an essential part of Christian living. To not forgive puts us in bondage. It is to use the other’s offense to build a prison of our own making. Forgiveness doesn’t mean letting someone else win; forgiveness lets you g...

10/09/22, Forgiveness, Philemon Week 2, Danny Jack

October 12, 2022 05:23 - 48 minutes - 37.9 MB

Our look at Jesus’ parable of the Unforgiving Servant showed us that forgiveness is critically important for Jesus and a core practice for those who follow him. Forgiveness was put on beautiful display in the cross of Jesus where God’s unending love and perfect justice were revealed. olivebranchcf.org

10/02/22, Forgiven; a perfect solution, but a costly solution, Philemon 1, Trevor O’Keefe

October 04, 2022 03:04 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MB

Most of us have done things we wish we wouldn’t have done, said things we wish we wouldn’t have said, or made a decision that leaves us so afraid of the consequences and others finding out, just like Philemon who betrayed his master and ran away in shame. Today we will talk about our similarities to Philemon, who couldn’t see how a way to return to the life he had escaped or receive forgiveness yet received it when he had no way to pay for it. olivebranchcf.org

9/25/22, God’s Continued Work & Our Unfolding Story, Part 4, Matthew 28:16-19, Trevor O’Keefe

September 27, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 43.1 MB

What does it mean to be a disciple? In our final week of discussing God’s unfolding story for our church, we looked at our value of discipleship. Looking at the Great Commision, we saw that in order to be disciple-makers, we need to first be disciples ourselves. Being a disciple carries the idea of apprenticeship–adopting the teachings and lifestyle of Jesus olivebranchcf.org

9/18/22, God’s Continued Work & Our Unfolding Story, Part 3, John 21:1-19, Trevor O’Keefe

September 20, 2022 03:51 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MB

As we continue our series on OBCF’s values, we examined how God made us relational beings–we are made for and best exist in deep and meaningful relationships with others. This is an essential quality of being made in God’s image who himself exists in relationship. Our need for community is pushed against by an internal drive and external culture that values and even prides itself on individuality. However, we are hard-wired to operate best when we are valued and accepted. olivebranchcf.org

9/11/22, God’s Continued Work & Our Unfolding Story, Part 2, John 20:19-22, Danny Jack

September 14, 2022 05:07 - 50 minutes - 36.6 MB

This week we continued our short series on OBCF’s values, looking at our value of “Mission.” We first were reminded that all mission is God’s mission–it did not begin with the church but is the very nature of God who is love. It is God’s mission that is already at work in the world into which we are invited. We contrasted this against two other, incomplete motivations for mission: legalism (based solely on command) and humanism (based solely on human needs) olivebranchcf.org

9/4/22, God’s Continued Work & Our Unfolding Story, Part 1, Luke 24:13-35, Trevor O’Keefe

September 05, 2022 18:40 - 53 minutes - 43.3 MB

Today, we begin the first of our four week series about Jesus’ works after His resurrection and how that shapes our church values. The church value we look at today is perspective. We gather to encounter God and connect people to a right perspective, about themselves, and about the world around them. The roots of this are found in the story that we will look at today of of Jesus’ travel to Emmaus olivebranchcf.org

8/28/22, Mark, A Recap, Mark 1:1, Trevor O’Keefe

August 30, 2022 04:49 - 49 minutes - 41.1 MB

This week, we wrap up our series covering the Gospel of Mark and recap the 3 main story lines that are developed throughout the gospel - The eternal story, the story of a king and a kingdom, and the story of the two gardens, Eden and the future garden. olivebranchcf.org

8/21/22, The Room Floor, Mark 16:9-20, Trevor O’Keefe

August 23, 2022 06:33 - 55 minutes - 44.4 MB

What does it mean when we read in scripture that we will be able to handle snakes and drink poison and how should we respond to this passage today? Does this even belong in the Bible in the first place as we read from the disclaimer? This week, we take a look at the final passages of the gospel of Mark, one of the most hotly debated and controversial passages in the Bible. olivebranchcf.org

8/14/22, Why Trust the the Resurrection, Mark 16:1-8, Trevor O’Keefe

August 16, 2022 03:23 - 39 minutes - 31.8 MB

This week, we look at the case for the resurrection and why we can be confident in the validity of the resurrection. The resurrection secures forgiveness from the past, proves that we have power for the present, and that we have hope for the future olivebranchcf.org

8/7/22, Caring for the Body of Christ, Mark 15:42-47, Trevor O’Keefe

August 09, 2022 05:16 - 48 minutes - 38.2 MB

Today, we look at the actions that Joseph of Arimathea took to properly care for Jesus’ body and in doing so, fulfill old testament prophecies. As we will learn, Joseph’s actions are an example to us as he risked everything he had to honor and follow Jesus olivebranchcf.org

7/31/22, The Crux: Surrender, Luke 23:46, Trevor O’Keefe

August 02, 2022 03:50 - 53 minutes - 45.9 MB

This is the seventh and final week of our series entitled The Crux, looking at the statements that Jesus made on the day of His crucifixion. Today, we look at His final words of surrendering and the expression of trust we can apply to our lives. olivebranchcf.org

7/24/22, The Crux: Finished, John 19:30, Trevor O’Keefe

July 26, 2022 04:25 - 53 minutes - 43.3 MB

This is the sixth week of our series entitled The Crux, looking at the statements that Jesus made on His day of crucifixion. Today, we look at His words “It is finished” and the great meaning packed into this short phrase about His sacrifice and the impact on our lives. olivebranchcf.org

7/17/22, God’s Global Kingdom, Psalm 67, Pastor Danny Jack

July 19, 2022 06:16 - 45 minutes - 33.1 MB

This week we are joined by Pastor Danny Jack as we study Psalm 67’s, referred to as a Missionary Psalm, and its’ themes on the Kingdom of God. We will look at what this Psalm teaches us about the Kingdom of God and about the scope of His Kingdom. olivebranchcf.org

7/10/22, The Crux: Thirsty, John 19:28, Pastor Trevor O’Keefe

July 12, 2022 17:05 - 48 minutes - 34.9 MB

This is the fifth week of our series entitled The Crux, a series of sermons based on the seven statements of Christ from the cross. This week, we look at His cry “I Thirst”. From it we learn that Jesus is God enough to save, and simultaneously Human enough to understand. olivebranchcf.org

7/3/22, The Crux: Forsaken, Matthew 27:46, Pastor Trevor O’Keefe

July 08, 2022 03:37 - 51 minutes - 42.1 MB

This is the fourth week of our series titled The Crux, a series of sermons based on the seven statements of Christ from the cross. This week, we look at His cry “My God my God why have You forsaken Me”, why he would have said it and what it means for us. olivebranchcf.org

6/26/22, The Crux: His Family, John 19:26-27, Pastor Trevor O’Keefe

June 29, 2022 02:58 - 52 minutes - 36.7 MB

This is the third week of our series titled The Crux, a series of sermons based on the seven statements of Christ from the cross. Today we look at Jesus’ words to Mary and John, and the duties we have as believers to loved ones in our lives. olivebranchcf.org

6/19/22, The Crux: Paradise Promised, Luke 23:43, Pastor Trevor O’Keefe

June 21, 2022 05:11 - 52 minutes - 41.2 MB

This is the second week of series titled The Crux, a series of sermons based on the seven statements of Christ from the cross. Today we look at Jesus’ words to the two thieves crucified with Jesus and the promises made that we can expect in store for us. olivebranchcf.org

6/5/22, The Crux: Paradise Promised, Luke 23:43, Pastor Trevor O’Keefe

June 21, 2022 05:11 - 52 minutes - 41.2 MB

This is the second week of series titled The Crux, a series of sermons based on the seven statements of Christ from the cross. Today we look at Jesus’ words to the two thieves crucified with Jesus and the promises made that we can expect in store for us. olivebranchcf.org

6/5/22, The Crux: Father Forgive, Luke 23:34, Pastor Trevor O’Keefe

June 07, 2022 03:36 - 47 minutes - 35.1 MB

This week is the beginning of our series titled The Crux, a series of sermons based on the seven statements of Christ from the cross. Today we look at his prayer for those afflicting Him, Father forgive them, and what we can learn about God’s character from this. olivebranchcf.org

5/29/22, The King’s Coronation, Mark 15:12-32, Pastor Trevor O’Keefe

June 03, 2022 02:02 - 53 minutes - 40 MB

It is not difficult to see that our world is broken and incapable of giving us what we need: real peace and to be made whole again. As Christians, we have a divine discontentment with the broken paradigms of this world and we look forward to the day when Christ’s reign becomes complete. In the Kingdom of God, Christ is the rightfully enthroned King and we are His sons and daughters. olivebranchcf.org

5/22/22, Law and Gospel: Romans 5:6-10, Dave Van Hook

May 24, 2022 05:02 - 50 minutes - 40.2 MB

Despite best intentions, individuals may not always have sound views on law and the gospel based on what the Bible teaches us. This week, guest speaker Dave Van Hook helps us explore the differences between what is and isn’t law and gospel and how we can handle them together. olivebranchcf.org

5/15/22, Living Life Abundantly, Philippians 2:1-11, Pastor Shawn Stone

May 17, 2022 02:58 - 54 minutes - 44.1 MB

This week, we are joined by Pastor Shawn Stone from Far Reaching Ministries to give us an update on the work they are doing to support the people of Afghanistan, Ukraine, and around the world. He also shares a lesson on living life abundantly, something that has been easy to find in less fortunate communities abroad and harder to find here, from his own experience. olivebranchcf.org

5/8/22, Humanity on Trial, Mark 14:53-15:15, Pastor Trevor O’Keefe

May 10, 2022 18:49 - 56 minutes - 104 MB

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5/1/22, The God who was Crushed (Gethsemane), Mark 14:27-52, Pastor Trevor O’Keefe

May 03, 2022 02:28 - 52 minutes - 42.9 MB

For many people, the appeal of superheroes and other idealistic characters can wane over time because of an inability to ever relate to them. Seeing humanity on display - pain, hurt, and loss is what allows us to relate to someone and know that they have walked the steps that you have been in. As we look at the story of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, we break down the human experience of Jesus illustrated and how we are not ever alone in our sorrow or suffering. olivebranchcf.org

4/24/22, Responding to Jesus, Mark 14:1-11, Pastor Trevor O’Keefe

April 26, 2022 03:38 - 53 minutes - 45 MB

Many of us know a sports fan who is passionate about their teams, but not everyone sees them as passionate. Some might think that their fanaticism is simply too much and are left deeply concerned. In the story we look at today, we will look at a woman’s passionate display of worship to Jesus and why she received reactions from chastisement to affirmation. olivebranchcf.org

4/17/22, The Message of Easter, Matthew 28:5-7, Pastor Trevor O’Keefe

April 19, 2022 03:18 - 43 minutes - 34.1 MB

Each holiday we celebrate has a message behind it and we have an understanding of what Easter’s is. But what was heaven’s message and how was Easter defined that first morning? We will also explore why we as believers can be confident the Resurrection is real and why it still matters today. olivebranchcf.org

4/10/22, Jesus in the Passover, Mark 14:12-26, Pastor Trevor O’Keefe

April 12, 2022 02:27 - 56 minutes - 42 MB

Many of us have experienced the sting of betrayal and this is one of many human experiences that Jesus can empathize with us when he was given up by Judas. We will take a closer look at the contemporary customs that better illustrate the sting of betrayal. We will also look at Jesus through the lens of Passover customs and the roots of different practices to illustrate his sacrifice and what we can learn from this. olivebranchcf.org