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18/06/2025

"What we got to do is... get out of ourselves and go help those who are struggling. Go help those in a bad place. It's not a choice. It's a command, and I think sometimes we forget that."

Most churches in the United States are missing one key component for creating biblically-grounded members: proper training. The goal of theologically training pastors is for them to share that information through training church members. In this episode, Dr. O tells Matt his experience in Peru and w...

02/06/2025

Dr. O has his boots on the ground in Peru! He's serving our IMB missionaries in helping them train local believers to better handle Scripture in difficult contexts. He's pictured here with two of our previous guests, Dr. Bell and Dr. Wakefield. Continue to pray for them and for the people that will be counseled in the coming weeks because of this training!

19/05/2025

Another week, another break for the boys. Dr. O is gearing up for his international trips to Peru and Japan, so be in prayer for him and the people he'll be ministering with and to. He was featured on another episode of Counsel the Word with Dr. Keith Palmer focusing on addictions. Give it a listen!

In this episode of Counsel the Word Pastor Keith Palmer talks with Dr. Jon Okinaga about counseling people with addictions. Here are some things discussed. How did you get interested in counseling addictions? How does a Christian think about addiction from a biblical standpoint? Why is add

12/05/2025

Dr. O preached at his church recently, and we wanted to share that with you. As we are on our new summer schedule, we will post podcasts and videos Dr. O was featured on. Enjoy the wonderful time God has given us in the busyness and the leisure!

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05/05/2025

"There's this void that you want to fill by being vindicated or seeing justice... It's not just in conflict. It can be anything, whether it's anxiety, depression, drugs, alcohol, whatever. That void can never be filled by something or someone. It can only be filled by Him. And I think that once we release that control that God does provide through that conflict. He will provide you that peace."

When two people meet up, conflict is bound to happen. Spouses, friends, coworkers, and a slew of other relationships deal with it at some point. The question addressed by Dr. O and Matt in this episode is simple: How should believers deal with conflict when it arises? The answer is simple (and simpl...

23/04/2025

"This means, as Jesus saw the crowds and had great compassion, you need to see the people sitting in front of you and have great compassion."

We have reached the final episode in our discussion on the biblical counseling essentials. For Dr. O and Matt, integrity is holding firm to the convictions of biblical counseling without wavering on any slight disagreement or disallowment. Through this, we hold firm to God's Word and become minister...

14/04/2025

"For far too long, we believed that it doesn't matter how to get from A to B as long as you get there. But... the end result matters how we get there, and unfortunately, the church, not just biblical counseling, but the church in general has fallen this lie that as long as it works, it works."

In this shorter episode, Dr. O and Matt continue their discussion on the essentials of biblical counseling. Believers should take the mindset of a student and continue to learn more about God and His creation with the understanding that methods can make or break a counseling situation. Because ultim...

07/04/2025

Well, the boys had another busy week. Matt was busy finalizing some things for a new job, and Dr. O is knee deep in finishing another semester. Over the last few months, Jon has been on a few other podcasts as a guest. This episode comes from Counsel the Word, a podcast by Dr. Keith Palmer and the Center for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship. Listen to Jon talk about the need for patience when dealing with counselees and your own personal walk with Christ.

In this episode of Counsel the Word Pastor Keith Palmer talks with Dr. Jon Okinaga about the importance of having patience in counseling. Here are some things discussed. How does the Bible guide us in developing patience, especially in the context of counseling those who are struggling? Can y

31/03/2025

"So this idea of not only just getting together because we need to hold each other accountable, but because it's actually a good thing. And I think that's what people miss in some church contexts is it's actually a good thing to be held accountable to the standard of Christ. It's actually a good thing to be confronted in your sin because that's what you're supposed to be moving away from."

The series through counseling essentials continues, and in this episode, Dr. O and Matt talk about the for a correct understanding of the church, humanity, and purity. Believers gather together at churches around the world for many reasons, and one of those reasons is the truth of Jesus and His salv...

24/03/2025

"Let's be real: Does feeling good feel good? Sure. But that's not the goal. And I think that when we realize the goal is to honor God, when we realize that our goal is to live a life that brings God praise, glory, and honor, to live a life in obedience to what Jesus taught, it's a lot different than just stopping this or stopping that."

Now that Dr. O has had time to relax and enjoy time with his son, he is refreshed and ready to get back into the swing of things. In this episode, he and Matt discuss the first three points of ACBC's counseling essentials. What does it mean to have Scripture as the basis? Where is Jesus in the lives...

20/03/2025

"[Jesus] regularly withdrew to pray and refresh Himself. There's examples of that. But here's the other thing: If God rested and Jesus rested, then maybe that's something we need to remind ourselves of, right? Jesus understood the necessity of retreating from the demands of ministry to spend time with His Father, recharging spiritually and emotionally."

Exhaustion (or burnout) is when people come to the end of their wits and feel like they cannot continue. This is seen in work, hobbies, and everything in between. In this episode, Dr. O and Matt tackle this problem with a simple solution—holding on to Christ. No matter the situation, when we put o...