Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

When God began giving the commandments, he reminded them first of who he is. Through the use of both names—Yahweh and Elohim—he reminded the people of both elements of his nature. He is a covenant keeper filled with loving-kindness. He is also just. Pastor Daniel is going to show us in today's message how our covenant-keeping, kind, and just God is the one who brought the Israelites out of Egypt....

Pastor Daniel is going to remind us in today's message that it has always been about Jesus. From the very beginning, sending his son to die in our place has been God's plan. He never expected us to be able to fulfill the law on our own. He knows how broken we are. Every step of the way, God has been revealing his plan and our need for his grace. The law is a mirror to show you how much you truly n...

Have you wandered far from the Lord? Then today's message is for you! Pastor Daniel is going to show us the never-ending compassion of the Father. No matter what you have done or where you have strayed, God is always right there waiting for you! He wants to forgive you. So whatever it is that's holding you back, throw it aside today. Turn and run into the waiting arms of the Father. That's all you...

Deuteronomy 4:24 says, “the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.” In today's message, Pastor Daniel is going to show us the effects of a consuming fire. It will consume the things that are common, but it will purify the things that are precious, like gold. Where have you seen the effects of the consuming fire of God in your own life? What is he burning up inside of you? And what thing...

It’s easy to let the things we see become the things you make a priority. They’re tangible – you can experience them and receive instant, though fleeting, satisfaction. But – what you experience may quickly turn into a form of idolatry – putting something or someone above God in your life. While you don’t see carved statues being worshipped that often now, Pastor Daniel wants you to remember today...

Following Jesus isn’t just personal. Sure, the decision to give your life to the Lord is very personal, as is the relationship you continue to cultivate with Him. But as Pastor Daniel will remind you throughout his message today, there’s more to it than that. You are called by Jesus to love the people you come into contact with. You’re to live in a way that puts Jesus on display, every day! You ar...

It’s hard to know what someone wants you to do if you don’t listen to them tell you, right? The same is true when it comes to the Bible. God has given instructions, but if you don’t read them, how can you know what He’s said? Pastor Daniel today will challenge you to listen along with the Israelites as they review the commandments of God. While our relationship with these commandments has changed...

While you’re listening to today’s message, you’re probably not actively engaged in combat…but there’s something you need to know. There IS a war happening. It’s not in another country, and in fact, it’s not even visible. But it’s a war nonetheless – it’s a battle between good and evil. Pastor Daniel will be calling you to join the fighting by spreading the truth of Jesus everywhere you go! People...

The Bible wasn’t written for your entertainment. It’s God’s Word – God-inspired writing that informs and teaches you. And so – you might not like everything you read. And it’s fairly guaranteed that you won’t understand everything in there either! Pastor Daniel reminds you today that not agreeing with Scripture or not understanding it doesn’t mean it’s wrong. The Bible is TRUE. It’s from the Lord....

There’s a saying that you’ve likely heard – and maybe even said in an effort to comfort someone else – “God will never give you more than you can handle!” Well, as you heard just now from Pastor Daniel, that’s not true at all. God frequently gives more than we can handle! You’ll see that displayed in the Israelite's lives today. But you’ll also see that God doesn’t abandon them – He walks with the...

Roots are essential for plants to grow and thrive. They anchor themselves in good soil, absorbing the water and nutrients the plant needs. And the deeper the roots grow, the stronger the plants will be when they face the droughts and storms that come their way. Today, Pastor Daniel reminds you that people are like those plants. We need our roots to grow down deep in the Lord so that we can be nour...

We all feel afraid sometimes. It’s a part of life. But your fears don’t have to control you or dictate your decisions. Today, Pastor Daniel invites you to consider how you can move toward having settled confidence in the Lord. You do this by introducing your fears to Jesus, who is able to handle anything that comes your way. If He can take away your sin and shame, then He's more than capable of de...

Because you are a human living on planet Earth right now, you know what it’s like to go through hard things. The past several years alone are proof of that. But the times of suffering you experience don’t have to take you out. In fact, today, Pastor Daniel shares that remembering that Jesus is real will buoy you up in those moments when you feel like all hope is lost. He is there. Jesus knows what...

You can’t make it through life without experiencing hard things. These times of suffering can take many forms and can last a moment or seem to drag on forever. But, while difficulties are inevitable, they don’t have to take you out. Today, Pastor Daniel invites you to see how Job responded to the crushing circumstances in his life. You’ll see that God will comfort you, just like He did for Job. An...

Where do you find your identity? Is it in the work of Jesus? Or is it in something more fading and temporary, like family, money, or position? In today's message, Pastor Daniel is going to show us how basing our identity on anything other than the work of Jesus is a recipe for disaster. Everything else can be taken from us, but in the work of Jesus we are fully secure, fully known, and fully loved...

Eventually, we all come to a place that is far beyond what we can handle. We were never designed to handle the impossible situations of today's world on our own. In today's message, Pastor Daniel is going to draw on Psalm 61 to show us the path to take when we've reached the end of ourselves. When David was overwhelmed, he prayed, “Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” We have a rock to stan...

In today's message, Pastor Daniel is drawing on a personal experience of suffering as well as different scriptures to present a picture of how God uses suffering in our lives to move us into a more holy walk with him. When we keep our eyes on Jesus through our suffering, we become more like him. We all go through hard things and impossible situations, but when we walk with Jesus through them, we w...

In today's message, Pastor Daniel will show us how God uses suffering in our lives to make us more like Jesus. He never promised us a life free of pain or suffering. In fact, he said, “In this world, you will have trouble.” But we will hear today that in our suffering, God never leaves us. We are never alone. And we have the opportunity in suffering to be changed into the likeness of Jesus. We can...

That was a bad day, the worst ever. Fast forward a few years. BAM! You're hit with another dreadful day. Friends' struggles come and go, but they aren't forever. We have hope because of Jesus. We can trust that someday we'll be in Heaven with Him, despite the rocky road we stumbled through. Pastor Daniel encourages us today to take advantage of the power Jesus gives us to live a life without sin....

It's all in the name. A name has significance and importance. It gives an understanding to whoever hears it. This is the correlation we see between hope and faith. If you have hope, then you're choosing to believe, to have FAITH. Pastor Daniel reminds us today that faith should ease our anxious hearts. You know, those kinds of things we lose sleep over. Stress out about. This is when I have to do...

Have you believed the lie that God can't use what's happened in your life to be an encouragement to those around you? Today you'll hear from Pastor Daniel that while our job, home, and circumstances can be crazy, the path to living out faith is simple. It's as easy as a phone conversation or a word of advice. Or giving of a meal. Whatever it looks like, let's work together to share what we've got....

Do your thoughts lead to another and another like interweaving spaghetti noodles that seem to touch everything? I wonder if this is how we sometimes view our life and whatever we're in the middle of. Our behavior and choices have a domino effect in our lives. Pastor Daniel talks today about three areas, one in particular, that offer space for you and me to be restored and refreshed. The ACTION has...

Are you experiencing Shalom? Do you have an internal peace that your day-to-day circumstances cannot take from you? In today's message from Pastor Daniel, you will hear that Jesus wants you to have that kind of peace. Because of the payment that Jesus made for you through his death on the cross, you are reconciled to God. You are no longer an enemy of God, but a friend. This revelation should brin...

Jesus is the ultimate example of humility. In today's message from Pastor Daniel, you will hear about Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Jesus, the king of the world, rode into Jerusalem on a colt. Not a very grand entrance for the Son of God. Like Jesus, we are called to live humbly. Only when you are filled with humility, can you see your need for God? A heart filled with prid...

Just about everyone loves getting gifts. Because they are presented as a symbol of the giver's affection and kindness. But, all too often, those gifts get quickly forgotten in the chaos of life. Well, today Pastor Daniel will teach you about the indescribable, unforgettable gift of hope and love given by a good and kind Father. And in our current cultural moment, the certain and good hope of God a...