Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

When you’ve been wronged…what’s your first thought? For most of us, our immediate, fleshly response is to get back at that person. But, as we learn from Pastor Daniel’s teaching today, vengeance is only for God. It’s not easy, but if you commit that desire to Jesus, imagine what He’ll do with that. Instead of us seeking to destroy a person, God seeks to save. Today, consider that we were all once...

God used Esther at a crucial time in order to save the Jewish people. As Pastor Daniel encouraged us today, we were reminded of God’s desire to use us for a specific time and purpose as well. In today’s message, we’ll hear about how Esther and Mordechai will continue to be used by God…their task isn’t over. God uses people to bring deliverance, and He’s raised us up to be involved and help change...

Today, we’ll hear a story of good and evil come to light. One man sought to glorify God, the other wanted glory for himself. In the same way the choices of Mordechai and Haman became known, Jesus wants us to make our flaws known to Him. When we acknowledge the weakness of our character, we’re saying that we need God’s grace to strengthen us. He already knows what we’re about, but we need to show c...

Hearing praise for the things you’ve done feels good…but if it’s the reason you’re helping, or volunteering, or giving…that’s not so great. Today, that’s exactly the message as Pastor Daniel walks us through Haman’s actions as he tries to wriggle his way out of the mess of evil he’s created. As we consider his actions, keep in mind the motivations that created them. They are the same ones that we...

Your heart is a fertile garden. But, it can grow beautiful flowers or garbage weeds. Today, we’ll hear about what happens to a man as he makes one sinful decision after another. Indulging anger, pride and greed can only lead down one road. Listen as Pastor Daniel tells the story of Haman, whose self-centeredness veers so out of control, he can’t even recognize his own destruction. Guard your heart...

No matter what surrounds you, you can find peace in your heart. Even when confronted with a volatile situation, you can find peace. But, not all turmoil is outside of our control. Today, Pastor Daniel will challenge you to consider how you’re feeding your heart. The things you take in will certainly affect the way you experience and interact with the world. Peacemaking is an action. It requires ou...

How would you rather be known to someone…for your joy or your wrath? For your gentleness, or abrasiveness? Most people would answer on the side of joy and gentleness…because we all crave peace in our lives. In this message today, Pastor Daniel will delve into the biblical meaning of peace, and how it’s so much more than we think it is. Peace is a fruit of the Spirit, so it begins with Jesus. In Hi...

Gold, frankincense, and myrrh. That trio of items is immediately recognizable as the gifts from the three wise men to Jesus. For most of us, that’s where our understanding ends. But, as Pastor Daniel explains today, there is so much more meaning behind those gifts. Each one points to Jesus as the Messiah in a very specific way, as did all the events leading up to His birth. Consider today, how the...

When you’ve heard the story of the birth of Jesus, it’s easy to become detached from it. But, there is something familiar in Herod’s hostility towards Jesus, and the indifference of the priests to the Savior. That’s because we see it all around us today, and perhaps even in our own hearts. The hearts of people have struggled with the same issues for centuries. Today, Pastor Daniel examines the hea...

God orchestrated events to get Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, just like it was prophesied. Pastor Daniel described what the conditions would have been like for Mary to birth Jesus…much dirtier than the nativity scene we imagine. A humble beginning for God’s Son.

There are so many things out of our hands…situations we believe that, if changed, would only be for the better. But, God is always in control. He can use ANY person or situation for His purpose. As Pastor Daniel begins the story of Mary and Joseph as they travel to Bethlehem, we’ll get a clear picture of just how undesirable the situation was. It would seem that there was a lot in the way for the...

If you’ve ever tried to get an appointment with a person who was at the top level of a chain of command…you know that sometimes it’s, many times, impossible. As we listen to Pastor Daniel explain why it was such a big deal for Esther to approach the King, we’ll be asked to consider how we can approach our God. You can’t go into a meeting with the President of the United States, but you can approac...

We have a value in American culture that we’re entitled to everything we want on earth….and after. But, that’s not Scriptural. Today, Pastor Daniel takes us through the experience of the Jews as they found out that there would be a sanctioned massacre of their people. They grieved. We’ll be encouraged to remember that for Christians, there may be times of grieving, but there is an ever-present hop...

Tabloids are entertaining to people because they tend to tell exaggerated, misinformed stories about people. Whether they’re true or not, a person will draw conclusions about what they’ve read. As we’ll find in this teaching from Pastor Daniel, receiving half-truths about a situation and never seeking to find out the truth will always end badly. Haman was a man who used deception, but the King all...

Wrath can drive a person to extreme actions in order to feed that rage within. Perhaps you’ve been in a situation where you were wronged, your pride was hurt…and you acted in a way that wasn’t godly. That’s an issue we’ll hear about today, as Pastor Daniel relates the story of Haman, a man who was adored by all, but could only see the person who wouldn’t bow down to him. His pride will lead him to...

Each one of is being raised up by God for a reason. If your circumstances seem bleak, imagine if you could believe God’s reasoning. Today, Pastor Daniel will ask you to radically change your perspective as we consider the story of Esther. Her gifts and history may not have seemed like a recipe for greatness, but through the Lord…great things happen. Listen and consider how you look at your life th...

It’s likely that, when considering a friend or spouse, that you realized that one of you was the boss in the relationship. Maybe it worked, maybe it didn’t. Today, we’ll hear about a relationship that fell apart because one person forgot that the other held all the power. We do that with God, too. When we’re in our groove, accomplishing goals and enjoying life…we can tend to think it’s all our own...

In a television drama, there are a lot of players. The stories are interesting because of the myriad motivations, actions, and emotions between all the people involved. That’s where Pastor Daniel will take us today, as we begin this study in Esther. Listen, and try to find yourself in this historical, real drama, hearing how God uses the flaws, sins, and gifts of people to effect change. Our faith...

What happens when God has you waiting when you want to be going? It can be frustrating to be patient when you’re waiting on God, and that’s exactly the situation Moses finds himself in as Pastor Daniel teaches about God’s covenant with His people. Moses was where God asked Him to be, but God took days to speak to him. But what He was waiting for was worth it. In God’s time, He can bring us to plac...

What happens when God has you waiting when you want to be going? It can be frustrating to be patient when you’re waiting on God, and that’s exactly the situation Moses finds himself in as Pastor Daniel teaches about God’s covenant with His people. Moses was where God asked Him to be, but God took days to speak to him. But what He was waiting for was worth it. In God’s time, He can bring us to plac...

This is a Christmas Interview with Pastor Daniel Fusco and Josh Brown.

The gospel has a way of scandalizing people. Perhaps you have difficulty believing that sin is forgiven simply by believing in Jesus. Today, Pastor Daniel explains how the gospel is such a gift, as we hear about Moses being a mediator for the people. The children of Israel waited for Moses to deliver God’s commandments and promises to them. We, however, can go to the Father directly, thanks to the...

Some of the commands God gives His people are confusing to us today. “Do not boil an animal in its mother’s milk?” What does that mean? Today, Pastor Daniel will help us to understand God’s intention for the people as He gave them these laws. In this instance, the Lord was trying to keep His people from letting pagan practices creep into their lives. In that light, this law is very relevant today....

Taking time off work for vacation is restorative…and that’s exactly what Sabbath rest does for us as well. As Pastor Daniel explains today, we can be more fruitful when we are revitalized through resting in Him. In this part of Exodus, we hear about resting the land so it will rejuvenate…and the same is true for us. It can seem scary to walk by faith and know that God will provide…but we can trust...

There are people in the world that you don’t like. If someone doesn’t agree with you, or annoys you, or even angers you, it’s natural to dislike them and avoid them. But, as Pastor Daniel teaches today, God wants us to do what comes UNnaturally. God wants us help others, to love others even when we dislike them. If it’s up to us, we won’t love those folks…but God wants to work out our issues so we...