Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

You’ve probably heard the saying, “You can pick your friends but you’re stuck with family”. And it’s true; you don’t have a choice about blood relatives, for good or for bad. Adopting someone, on the other hand, is deliberately making a person a part of your family. Pastor Daniel will teach about Jacob adopting Joseph’s sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. He will explain the significance of this act and J...

Have you ever tried to lift a package that was too heavy for you to carry? Did you try to figure out a way to move it yourself or did you ask for help? In the daily toils of life, we humans most often try to figure out a way to solve our problems ourselves. Pastor Daniel will be reminding you that there are always going to be hardships that you just can’t solve yourself. There’s Someone, God, Who...

Nobody wants to go through hard times, but when they happen – and they do for everyone – the tendency is to ask why they happened. Joseph surely could ask why he suffered the way he did but Pastor Daniel is going to show that there’s no evidence that Joseph had a pity party or got mad at God. He showed how to live your life: remember Who has you in their hand and do the best you can in your situat...

That’s tough to hear, isn’t it? Everybody wants to be given a break because we all fall short of our ideal behavior. And maybe that’s okay for earthly stuff but as Pastor Daniel will be teaching, God’s standard is a simple one to understand: perfection. In word, thought, and deed. And we all know that under that code we don’t make the cut. That’s why God planned for Jesus to come to earth and rede...

You’d have to love somebody a whole lot to offer your life in exchange for theirs. Most parents would be willing to do something like that to save their children; if you’re a parent, you understand. Pastor Daniel will be teaching about a similar situation where Jacob was required to let his precious son Benjamin go to Egypt so they could get food. The similarities between Judah and Jesus will beco...

You’ve heard the phrase, “Actions have consequences”. This is true in the physical world but also in the spiritual one. How we react to circumstances, both good and bad, has a ripple effect on the world around us. Pastor Daniel will talk about Joseph’s treatment of his brothers and the effect it had on them. You’ll hear about their residual guilt as well as Joseph’s graciousness toward them. Lesso...

Joseph certainly was the right man in the right place at the right time for Egypt and the surrounding countries. If he had been busy with a pity party when he was sold into slavery by his brothers, things would’ve turned out way different for that whole region. Pastor Daniel will be teaching about the importance of living your life in such a way that you will be prepared for things that God has pl...

Have you ever had a situation where you needed to say something to a friend that you knew they weren’t going to like, and you didn’t tell them because you didn’t want them to get mad at you? Sure, everyone has done that. But Pastor Daniel is going to teach about a time when Joseph did just that thing. You’re going to be reminded that sometimes being a good friend sometimes means you’re going to ma...

There’s a saying that you can’t stop a bird from trying to land on your head, but you can keep it from building a nest in your hair. Joseph was put in a difficult situation where he was being tempted by his master’s wife. As Pastor Daniel will be teaching, remember that the sin isn’t just against the person you get involved with; it’s a sin against God. If nothing else, that should help motivate u...

When you hit a bad patch in life, the first thing you think probably isn’t, “Praise God – I’m so happy to be in this horrible spot!” And honestly, Joseph probably wasn’t thinking that either. Pastor Daniel is going to show in his teaching today that despite Joseph’s situation, Joseph’s attitude and behavior were the kind that pleased God. And that is why God was blessing him. This is a good lesson...

Lots of people think that they’re going to get into heaven because they aren’t as bad as the worst person they can think of. The reason that’s not going to work is because that’s not how God evaluates your life. As Pastor Daniel will show, God doesn’t even have to compare your life with Jesus’ life; He only has to compare your life with the life you know you should have lived. And that’s why you a...

Guilt and shame are powerful emotions that can drive us to do further wrong things. You’re going to hear about Judah, who had been making poor decisions for a few years, making another terrible choice. Pastor Daniel is going to show that we know when we mess up and we tend to want to hide from examination by others. You’ll be encouraged to rip the scab off of the sin in your life and be honest wit...

Western society has embraced the idea of radical individualism, and this has found its way into the Western Church as well. The problem is that when people are isolated, it’s easier for them to fall into temptation; two can fight more effectively than one. Pastor Daniel’s teaching today is going to illustrate that for us through the life of Judah. The great thing about God, though, is that He can...

Did you ever think of that? God did not design us for death. What a thought. Today, Pastor Daniel taught us that death was not part of God's original creation. That's why Jesus' work on Earth is so amazing and wonderful. He restores us to our originally-designed state. Even though our bodies fail us, Jesus restores us. Death, then, has no sting to those who believe in Jesus. Let's rejoice that our...

Who do you hate today? There seems to be much hate going around these days. Pastor Daniel reminds us today that God so loved the world that He gave us Jesus. God doesn't hate anyone but desires all to love Jesus. Sadly, many won't turn to God. We need to adjust our view of God to match Scripture. We should love whom God loves. We should hate what God hates. Let's examine ourselves and make God's v...

Are you willing to allow God to change your tragedy into glory? God can use your deepest hurts for His glory. In his message today, Pastor Daniel acknowledges that people often hurt too much to allow God to transform their hurt into His glory. God is a redeeming God. He wants to use us as examples of His work. He can heal us and set us on a lampstand to shine for Him. Let's allow God to take our b...

Do you have an idol? An idol is anything that replaces God in our hearts and minds. Pastor Daniel tells us today that every heart produces idols. Our hearts are idol factories. The Holy Spirit is great at pointing out our idols. Once we know what our idol is, The Holy Spirit will help us dismantle it. God wants to be thought of the most. He wants us to honor Him more than anything else. Let's not...

Do you wish you could rewind your life? It’s too bad life doesn’t come with a remote control. In his message today, Pastor Daniel teaches us that we can't change yesterday, but we can do better tomorrow. We must forget the things behind us and stretch forward to the things before us. With guidance from the Holy Spirit, we can please God in our future. We don't have to make the same mistakes again....

How true is that? Many of us have a self-focused kind of love. Today, Pastor Daniel sure nailed this one. We say we love others, but all our focus is on us. It's narcissistic love. Look at me loving you. Aren’t I great for loving you? How do you stack up? Can you love someone else unconditionally? If you require something in return, then you may be loving narcissistically. Let's learn to love othe...

Do you love God? Are you “making much” of God today? Pastor Daniel notes today that true worship is about submitting our plans, wills, and ideas to Him every day. Worshipping God is not only about singing songs on Sunday morning but about recognizing who God is and who we are every day. Seeing the difference will cause us to humbly bow down before The Almighty, Holy, Glorious, and Loving God of Th...

Is life hard right now? Do you feel like everything is piled on top of you? Today Pastor Daniel teaches us to pray God's character and God's Word back to Him with humility. When life gets rough, remind God what He said and who He is. When we do this, we're garnering God's attention and we're reminding ourselves who God is. God is a good God and He said that all things will work together for good....

By today’s standards Jacob would probably be a multimillionaire. He had a lot of livestock, which would’ve made him very wealthy. He didn’t seem to spend a lot of time thinking about what he owned. Pastor Daniel is going to talk about prosperity and where it really comes from. You’ll learn that Jacob seemed to have learned that lesson, which allowed God to entrust a vast amount of goods to His ste...

The human tendency is to want an easy, uncomplicated life. If you’re like most people, though, life is a real challenge some days. Some of Jacob’s issues are of his own making; others were caused by his relationship with Laban. Pastor Daniel is going to be teaching about the godly way to handle life, which begins with living your life in such a way that pleases God.

Life is tough and sometimes people are mean. Jacob worked hard to pay off his two wives, and then he kept working for his father-in-law Laban. Laban kept changing the terms of their agreement, which meant Jacob had to keep working for Laban. Pastor Daniel will be teaching about the right attitude to have when in situations that are less than ideal. You’ll learn that God was taking care of Jacob, e...

You might wonder, “What does Jesus have to do with the Old Testament story of Jacob?” Well, one of the reasons Jesus came to earth was to show in physical form what God is like. Pastor Daniel’s teaching today is going to discuss God’s principles and how the Bible shows the wisdom behind those principles by telling you what happens when people, even chosen ones like Jacob, choose society’s norms ov...