We're diving in! Starting with this episode, Dr. O and Matt are going to walk through addictions and how God has shown a better way through following Jesus. Listen to how God changed Jon's life and brought him to a place of peace and sobriety through understanding biblical wisdom and discernment. Though relapse may happen, it does not have to everyone's story. Find out how you (or someone you love) can start the road to recovery!

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Dr. O is back from Japan, and he's got a few things you can pray for. Pray for those who recently went through the training Dr. O led. Pray for the pastors that are exhausted from working a regular job as well as leading their churches. Pray that God would send believers to train the Japanese people in evangelism, theology, and counseling through mission trips and books being translated into Japanese. Finally, here is a list of names that was given to Dr. O who will be evangelized in the upcoming week by those who attended the training: Yoshihiro, Tagetoshi, Keiko, Yoko, Daryl, Keiko, Shizuka, Kyoko, Koichi, Hisaie, Mikki, Makoto, Naoko, Atsushi, Sachiko, Masanori, Eriko, Takanori, Yuko, Akira, Takashi, Sayaka, Takeshi, and Ayane.

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The Fruit of the Spirit gives the believer the strength to live out life's toughest moments. For Dr. O, Galatians 5 was the passage that showed him what he was missing in his pursuit of fulfillment, and he talks about how each part has impacted his life. Even when life gets tumultuous, God makes it possible for believers to be satisfied in every situation.

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It happens. Situations we put ourselves in or times when things outside of our control pile up cause a great deal of stress, but is there any hope of relief? In this episode, Dr. O and Matt talk about situations that cause stress and the rest that Jesus provides to help us work through it. Though our problems may not go away, Jesus gives believers the strength to endure and thrive in moments of stress.

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There are many times counselors encounter difficult cases, but sometimes the cases feel too overwhelming. In this episode, Dr. O talks about his three most difficult cases and how he dealt with them. Through success and failure, the main goal of any session is to lead counselees to the foot of the cross. Be encouraged because Jesus is the one who equips those who He calls.

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A lot has happened in the last few years when it comes to civil justice. However, Dr. O and Matt want to push back a little on how believers should view justice. Instead of demonizing people, look at the world through God's eyes and think about how His love and mercy work with right justice. Every person is a sinner in need of a savior, and Jesus is offering the freedom everyone needs.

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Sex can be an uncomfortable topic in the church, but the effects of sexual immorality must be dealt with. In this episode, Dr. O and Matt talk about the dangers of sexual immorality, how believers can avoid it, and baseball. Live a life that is in the light of the Gospel for the benefit of yourself and your family.

"Who can counsel?" This is the question many people ask about biblical counseling, and the answer is simple. If you love God, love people, and study the Bible consistently, you can counsel! Though some hard cases are out there, so are those with experience to help give you answers you may have. The beauty is found in the Word of God and the Holy Spirit's direction.

There is a lot of baggage that comes with the word "single," but this does not mean that single people should let that define them. Instead, Matt and Dr. O want to encourage listeners to serve and obey God in every season of life because THIS is what God truly wants. The church is a place for people of all walks of life unified under the lordship of Christ and their love for each other, so go and love your single and married friends!

Today, Dr. O is being let off the leash to talk about how people can best help those struggling with addiction. Consider how you can love a family member, friend, or someone at church in a radical but tough way. God is never far from those who are struggling, so be the light to someone in need of God’s love!