Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

Isn’t it sometimes frustrating to go through the process of being made more like Jesus? You’re so aware of your own weaknesses and the places where you mess up. Having to pick yourself up after falling down, again, the thought goes through your mind to maybe just give up this time. But you know that going back is so much worse. Pastor Daniel’s going to be teaching about some other people who stuck...

Even though the Bible says to rejoice in all things, it’s hard to do that when difficulties come. Accidents and emergencies tend to suck the joy out of our lives, not fill us with praises to God. But as Pastor Daniel will be teaching, the goal of our life on this earth is to become more like Jesus. And in his teaching today, you’ll hear about a group of people whose perseverance through the end ti...

Have you heard the phrase “love is a verb”? It’s action – it’s so much more than just a word you say, or a feeling you feel. Love is serving, even when you don’t want to. It’s going and doing and being where God calls you. And Pastor Daniel is urging you today to be this kind of follower of Christ. Don’t just say the right things – DO the right things. Be active in the world as Jesus would be, ste...

Life is painful. It’s a fact – if you haven’t experienced it yet, you will in some capacity. And when life gets hard, when it hurts, we don’t tend to rejoice. Do you? Pastor Daniel reminds you today that those moments of suffering are known by Jesus. He sees you, and He has experienced sorrow too. He gets it. And He won over the pain – He conquered! He can be counted on when you need Him for comfo...

Pastor Daniel has a good point there – we tend to put ourselves first and others second. You could say it’s human nature, and you’d be right – but does that MAKE it right? Not at all. If you’ve put your faith in Jesus as your Savior, you’ve been given the chance to live differently – to live like Him. So today as you listen, remember that the opposite of your instincts is probably the better choic...

If you’ve read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, you may have wondered why God seems to change character mid-way through. In the Old Testament, He’s judging the nations and requires sacrifices as atonement for sin. Yet in the New Testament, you don’t see the same thing – so what happened? Well, Pastor Daniel reminds you today that God didn’t change – He’s the same. He provided a solution for a...

As followers of Jesus, we all have a role to play in the world. We are to represent Jesus to the world! Pastor Daniel will remind you today that you have the honor of being the hands and feet of the Savior to everyone you meet. And you also get to represent people to the Lord – in prayer! You can and should be praying for the people you’re meeting each day. Be the person in between – you could be...

Pastor Daniel will be talking today about how loved you are by the King of the universe. He’ll remind you who you are in God’s family, and why that makes you so precious in His eyes. He cherishes you, and He wants to spend time with you! But God is not pushy – He won’t force you to be in His presence. But when you are, you’ll see how good it is – there’s peace and joy and comfort waiting for you....

People sometimes choose which aspect of Jesus' character they want to follow. They want acceptance just as they are – so Jesus is only loving, never judging. Or the opposite – they want justice – so Jesus is ONLY a judge, never merciful. Pastor Daniel reminds you today – Jesus is both AND! He is a judge and redeemer. Patient and grace-filled, and also conquering King! He is ALL things, ALWAYS – no...

Today Pastor Daniel is sharing an important and incredibly sad scene that will take place at the end of time. There’s vital work to be done – a scroll needs to be opened – but not one person is found to be worthy. Who is worthy? Someone who has never sinned – and that right there disqualifies us all. But – you won’t be discouraged for long – Pastor Daniel alluded to the answer to this problem just...

What has Salvation changed in your life? Knowing God and knowing what a follower of His should look like – has that had any impact on your day-to-day actions? Pastor Daniel will challenge you today to take an honest look at your life and see what grace has altered. And if nothing’s changed – maybe it’s an occasion to spend some quality time with your Creator and Savior! And let what you discover s...

God is worth your admiration. More than that – He’s given you a new life! He’s rescued you from death – something you don’t deserve. Pastor Daniel will tell you today about the praise happening right now in Heaven around God’s throne – how there are creatures there made to worship the Lord. He’ll remind you too that YOU are a creation made to worship the Lord – and He deserves it right now, while...

The throne room of Heaven won’t be shrouded in darkness – we learn that in many places in the Bible, and especially from the passage Pastor Daniel will be teaching today. There’s light, color, and radiance – all emanating from God’s throne! And that light is meant to hit the darkness of this world you live in. It comes from the Lord, THROUGH YOU – out to the people you encounter every day. Don’t l...

There’s a perspective of life that’s from the Lord – it’s how He sees us, and how He sees the world as a whole. And as you’ll hear today from Pastor Daniel, that perspective is vastly different than what the world projects! So, if we’re trying to fix our problems using the perspective of people – human sinners, because we all are exactly that – then what difference will ever be made? Your life isn...

God has some hard things to say to the church in Laodicea today. And because these words are in the Bible – it’s a good idea to find out if these words are for you too. God wants you to grow in your walk with Him. This can include times where He needs to do some hard work inside – in the places you’ve tried to keep hidden. Pastor Daniel shares that He’s not doing this out of spite – not at all! It...

What has Jesus been doing in your life lately? It might be hard to see right away – sometimes what the Lord is doing is subtle, but powerful. And, you may not think He’s doing anything at all. But Pastor Daniel reminds you today that God is faithful – you know this because Jesus has said so. He is a witness for the Father, and His Word is good. There’s evidence of that throughout Scripture! So you...

Persecution is part of the life of a follower of Jesus. Hard word to hear – but it’s true! The Bible promises us that fact. Don’t tune out though – the Bible promises help too. It promises a life you’d never find anywhere else, with the greatest Savior to love you and guide you and give you everything you need! Pastor Daniel will urge you in today’s message to stay faithful to the Lord, even when...

Pastor Daniel moves today into a letter about faithfulness. It’s a praise of a church that has remained faithful, despite circumstances that could have broken them. And, it’s an encouragement to you – a guide on how YOU should handle similar situations. When this world comes at you – and it will – you need to be prepared. You need to practice now remaining true to what the Bible says – then, when...

Are you feeling alone? Hold on to Jesus. Are you scared? Cling to Him! Feel like you’ve drifted away from the faith? Come back to Jesus, and stay there! No matter where you are today, or what you’re going through, Jesus is your answer. He’s your rock, your strength, your comfort. And Pastor Daniel will tell you that placing your faith, your hope, and your trust in Jesus is the best thing you can d...

Today’s message won’t be all sunshine and roses – just know that going into it. It’s a hard word for a church that existed long ago – but it’s meant for the church in your time, right here, today. Pastor Daniel will be sharing about the church in Sardis, but will also be reminding you again who Jesus is. He is the one in charge – He’s the power behind the church. Really, He’s the reason the church...

Will you do everything right as you follow Jesus? Of course not! You’re human – so just know that you’re a sinful person, and you need the grace of God. But – Pastor Daniel reminds you today that this fact doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to follow Jesus in the way He’s asked. That won’t save you – it never could. But when you do what your Savior has requested is a way you can thank Him for all He’s...

Sometimes you hear big “churchy” words thrown about by believers – you may be guilty of it too. But do you really know what they mean? Well today, Pastor Daniel will explain one of them – sanctification. It’s a term that fits what we need to be doing as followers of Christ – we need to continue growing in our faith! We’ll never fully arrive at “fully spiritual” – or however you’d term that. You ne...

Pastor Daniel reminds us today that as followers of Jesus, we’re all supposed to be the salt and light of the world. This means – we’re supposed to make an impact on the world around us. Salt enhances whatever it’s added to – and light chases away the darkness. But neither of those things happens if they’re hidden away! So today, look at the immediate world around you. How could your willingness t...

The next church Pastor Daniel brings us to in the book of Revelation is the church in Pergamos. This group of believers was situated in a town that had a different focus of worship – they served Caesar. He was their god, their savior. And really, as you’ll learn today, anyone who came against this belief was not tolerated – they’d be in danger. Yet the church continued to seek and serve the true G...

We don’t face persecution in the United States in the same way other Christians do around the globe. That’s just a fact – BUT – that doesn’t mean that this fact won’t change one day. Pastor Daniel encourages you today to take steps to bolster your faith right now. Don’t let your trust in Jesus waiver or plateau – dig deeper into Scripture. Spend more time with your Savior. Build up your faith – an...