Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

When stuff happens in our lives, the first thought that comes to mind usually is, “Why did God let this happen to me?” This is often the question you hear asked when there’s a large-scale tragedy like an earthquake or hurricane. In Pastor Daniel’s teaching today, he is going to show how this is the wrong question to ask. He’s going to encourage you to consider God’s sovereignty, and to learn to as...

It’s hard to think of war as a normal part of living. In the West, we’ve been conditioned to consider war as something to be avoided at almost any cost. Pastor Daniel is going to show that the Bible considers war as part of fallen mankind’s existence. He’s also going to show how opposing the sin in our lives is very much like a war. He is going to encourage you to think intensely about, and to bec...

There aren’t many people who look forward to having difficulties in their lives. People pretty universally want to have things be easy, to continually be on an upward trend in their careers and relationships. But we all know that this isn’t how life is; there are ups and downs for everyone. The writer of Ecclesiastes recognized that and Pastor Daniel will talk about what The Preacher had to say ab...

What do Bill Gates, Doctor Oz, and a homeless man have in common? They’re all going to die. The circumstances of their deaths will probably be vastly different, and their funeral services will be nothing alike, but in the end, they’re all dead. This is an inescapable truth and what Pastor Daniel will be teaching about today. He’ll be talking about what the proper behavior is to be in recognition o...

You might have heard someone say, “I was born for this”, about a talent they have. Maybe you feel that way about something you do. And it may seem to be true, that your gifting in a particular area seems to mesh with what you’re doing. Pastor Daniel will be teaching that the talents you have aren’t all that you’ve been created for. God is the One Who made you and He has plans for you that have to...

Have you ever seen someone who is doing what to you might seem menial work but who is enjoying themselves while they’re doing this hard work? That’s someone who has found value in what they do. Pastor Daniel will be teaching about this attitude, contrasting it with the hopeless mindset that Solomon seems to have as he writes Ecclesiastes. You’ll be reminded that you can learn to appreciate the wor...

If you’ve ever been on a ship sailing on the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans it’s easy to get a sense of your insignificance. You can look for miles and see nothing but water. Even the ship you’re on is a little blip compared to the vast sea. Pastor Daniel will be sharing Solomon’s musings on mankind’s relative smallness when compared to creation and the cycles that take place as the seasons pass, igno...

Our culture seems to be very shallow. While topics range all over the place, they tend to be about external items that have been made to seem critically important. If you try to get someone to talk about things like their eternal destiny they’ll blow you off or become hostile. Pastor Daniel’s teaching today will dive into the book of Ecclesiastes, where the writer goes on an intense search for the...

It’s hard to wait for God to help you out, especially when you don’t know what form that assistance will take. Pastor Daniel will show you how the children of Israel were in a pickle and needed God to save them. They were sure that they were going to die but God came through for them. We’ll hear Pastor Daniel talk about this event and help you understand a little more about God’s sovereignty and a...

In Hebrews eleven it’s said that faith is the substance of things not seen. We’re told to walk by faith and not by sight. The Hebrews who were traveling in the desert being led by Moses were continually tested by God to trust Him Who they couldn’t see rather than what their circumstances looked like. Pastor Daniel will teach about the reality that this is how God works with us – to get us to depen...

You’ve heard people talk about being a “good Christian” or a churchgoer. This is said with the intent of providing a status of being a religious or holy person. The Jews had their way of claiming a similar status. Pastor Daniel’s teaching will show how both of these viewpoints miss what God said and what He was trying to work in the lives of the Jews then and in Christians today. In both cases, Go...

Several times in the confrontation between Pharaoh and Moses, Pharaoh asked Moses to pray for him or to bless him. Even when he was being the most stubborn and hard-hearted, part of him knew that Moses’ God was someone to seek blessings from. Pastor Daniel, in his teaching, will encourage you to become the kind of godly person that those who don’t agree with you about God will respect your God and...

The Jewish people have celebrated Passover for thousands of years. And even though the way society looks has changed, the observance of the Passover has remained constant. Pastor Daniel is going to be teaching how this constant reminder of what God did is important to keep the idea of God’s care of you in the front of your mind. You’ll find out ways you can establish the same kinds of remembrances...

When the Jews were about to perform the first Passover, God told them to get all of the leaven out of their houses. The Bible tells us that leaven is a metaphor for sin. Pastor Daniel will be teaching about the importance of having God cleanse us of sin and asking other people to come beside us and help us in our walk. You’ll learn that having someone praying for you and answering to them about yo...

Modern man has problems with belief systems that emphasize blood sacrifices. They think it’s inhumane and barbaric. The truth of the matter though is that they’re right. What they miss, and what Pastor Daniel will be teaching about, is that God’s holiness is so high, and man’s stain of sin is so bad that it requires something to die. You’re going to learn the principle of substitutionary redemptio...

The early church was known for its outreach to those around them. Over time, it seems as though the Church has pulled inward and concentrated on being its own club. Meanwhile, the world around them has gotten worse, and trying all kinds of things in their pursuit of truth. Pastor Daniel will be teaching about the sacrifices that Jesus made to redeem the world and the responsibility the Church has...

People like to make out as though there’s some impersonal ‘force’ that made the universe. That’s very comforting because they then don’t have to worry about confronting a personal being. Using the Bible, Pastor Daniel will show you that God is very personal and that His intent and desire is to interact with you on a one-to-one basis. He began by showing the Hebrews what His plan was for them and e...

We humans signify special days and celebrate them: birthdays, wedding anniversaries, even remembering the day someone dies. God knows this – He made us this way – and so when it was time for the Israelites to get out of Egypt, He made sure they’d remember it. Pastor Daniel is going to teach about the origin of the Passover. You’re also going to find out what the Passover is a foreshadowing of and...

We all have people in our lives that we trust to give us advice and those we absolutely would not trust for counsel. Still, of course, the final decision is ours to make, and we deal with the consequences of those decisions. Pharaoh, as Pastor Daniel will be sharing today, was being crushed by the judgments of God. But because of his pride, he wouldn’t listen to anyone’s advice, not even from the...

If you’re a parent you’ve probably had times when your child has tried to negotiate their way out of being disciplined. You warn them when they’re acting or doing something they know they shouldn’t but they keep on until the punishment is imminent. Pastor Daniel is going to show how Pharaoh is acting the same way as that unrepentant child. God continues to judge Egypt and Pharaoh only feels sorry...

People who aren’t really dialed into how God works in people’s lives tend to misunderstand what following God is like. They think that when you begin living your life God’s way you become some kind of robot. Pastor Daniel will be teaching that God will try to get you to follow Him but that He will not force you to do so. We’ll hear about God’s continual attempts to get Pharaoh to obey His will and...

When a manufacturer develops a product, they offer an owner’s manual along with it so that the purchaser of that product can know how the creator of that item intends it to work. God is the same way. The product is this life, and the owner’s manual is the Bible. Pastor Daniel is going to be teaching about the attempt of the people of Israel to follow the commands they’ve been given by God and the...

Maybe you know somebody who could only be described as “hard-headed”. They won’t do what’s right, no matter what. You pray for them and try to talk sense into them but it doesn’t do any good. That’s what we will hear in Pastor Daniel’s teaching today. Pharaoh is going to be confronted with clear evidence of the power of the God of the Israelites but won’t admit the truth of what is shown him. This...

Ever been to a prayer meeting? If you’re like most people, probably not. Prayer meetings are not the place to go if you want to see the flash that is common to a lot of church services these days. But as Pastor Daniel will be teaching, going before the throne of God in prayer, trying to find God’s will for situations, is where the power to do God’s will comes from. You’ll hear about Moses interced...

Biblical skeptics will look at something like the flood or the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and say, “How can you worship such a bloodthirsty God?” It might seem to be hard to find an adequate answer but as Pastor Daniel will teach, these people don’t understand the holiness of God. They also ignore the signs of God’s patience with people. You’ll see examples of God’s patience in the midst of...