Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

Mirrors can be brutal at times. The more you look at your reflection, the more you hate the person staring back at you. But today on the broadcast, Pastor Daniel and Pastor Adam Weber share how God sees you differently than you see yourself. His mirror of you shows that you’re worthy, forgiven, and a reflection of Him!

The world is a scary place. There are conflicts between nations, even between people within the same nation. Volatile encounters bring needless destruction and horrific death. You see the news feeds and social media posts that are filled with hate – but you need to know something today. You NEED to know that God is in control. Pastor Daniel reminds you that the future God promised is just that – a...

This may come as a surprise to you, but God’s fully aware of what’s happening in your life! In fact…He knows what’s going on in your life, your neighbor’s life, even that of your work counterpart in another country…every life on this planet is known by your Creator. And as Pastor Daniel will point out, God knows the FUTURE of what will happen in each life. Since He already knows – why not trust Hi...

Distractions are everywhere. It seems that this is especially true when you’re trying to pray or spend time reading the Bible. Then it seems like they’re working double-time to take over your attention. Today, Pastor Daniel shares that everyone has to wade through distracting thoughts sometimes. But it’s worth the work to develop holy habits. You’ll see that these habits kept the prophet Daniel gr...

While we all can agree that this world isn’t a perfect place, it’s easy to overlook how that impacts our daily lives. That’s why it can take you by surprise when stuff doesn’t go as planned or hard things happen. Today, Pastor Daniel invites you to see how the prophet Daniel handled unexpected opposition in his life. People were jealous of him and tried to take him out. You’ll see that Daniel didn...

Everyone goes through hard times, and it’s difficult to understand why. You might even feel guilty asking God why you’re going through that. But today, Pastor Daniel and Adam discuss why it’s ok to ask God why you’re going through challenges. He’ll bring you through it, and bring a fruitful season!

Have you ever driven somewhere and realized that you don’t really remember the trip? It’s like you drove there on auto-pilot. Well, today, Pastor Daniel shares that you can live on auto-pilot too. He encourages you to follow the prophet Daniel’s example to live with intention, minding your testimony as you go. You see, God wants you to have a good reputation. He will use the open doors that a good...

Expectations are a terrific indicator of what you put stock in. When you’re upset or discouraged because what you thought would happen isn’t working out, it shows you where your hope lies. Today, Pastor Daniel invites you to consider where you’re placing your hope and your security. Is it in your bank account, your health, or even your family? While these aren’t bad things, they cannot be a secure...

The refrain of the past few years has been “I just want to get back to normal.” But the truth is that we often settle for the status quo when God wants much more for us. Today, Pastor Daniel shares that God is a restoring God, but His goal is always to transform your life from the inside out. He isn’t satisfied with mediocre. He wants more for you than that. You can praise God because He's working...

You know the song “He’s got the whole world in His hands”? That’s the short title. The real name should be “He’s got every detail of every situation in the life of every person in the whole world in His hands.” Today, Pastor Daniel shares that God is personally involved in whatever is going on in your life. His freedom to do whatever He wants to is coupled with His perfect love for you. So you can...

The American church is weak, and the last two years have made her weakness more evident. People have been looking inside themselves for answers; some have reached out to the church, but many in the church realized they don’t know the answers either. Join Pastor Daniel as he talks with Pastor Banning about this problem.

There’s a whole channel on TV devoted to videos of people falling or failing in some way. And you cringe when you watch them because you can already see what’s gonna happen and you wish you could tell them not to do it. Well, today, Pastor Daniel shares that the prophet Daniel knew that King Nebuchadnezzar was headed down a path that wasn’t going to end well. That’s why he urged the king to change...

What about you? Are you available? Do you realize that God wants to work through you? AND that He’s given you everything you need to do what He’s asking? Today, Pastor Daniel challenges you to break free from inaction and the belief that you don’t have what it takes to make a difference for the Lord. If you belong to Jesus, His spirit is in you, and that gives you access to His power and His gifts...

Be prepared. This is a good rule to live by even if you’re not a Boy Scout! You see, when you’re prepared for a situation, you won’t be so rocked by it. You’ll know what to do because you’ve already thought through it. Today, Pastor Daniel talks about how this principle can be applied to your spiritual life. Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, you’ll be able to stand firm on your convictions in...

There are these 3 guys who follow God. They’re smart. They’ve got important jobs. Overall, they’re doing really well for themselves. But, one day, an issue comes up that stops them in their tracks. What should they do? If they take a stand, they’ll be canceled. But if they follow their culture, they’ll be turning against the God they serve. Today, Pastor Daniel invites you to study how Shadrach, M...

And this is what a lot of people don’t realize, even people in the church; they were made to be in relationship with God. And anything they’re doing outside that to feel fulfilled will ultimately fail because that’s not what they were built for. Pastor Daniel and Pastor Banning will talk about this heart longing everyone has, and how to fulfill it.

God isn’t some far-off uncaring watcher who looks down on us from on high. Actually, it’s quite the opposite. He’s deeply invested in this world because He loves us all so much. Today, Pastor Daniel explains that history is truly HIS Story. It’s the story of God in the midst of humanity, in the lives of people. And the book of Daniel shows you that prophecy is really history in advance. It’s God t...

Do you give credit where credit is due? Well, today on Jesus is Real Radio, Pastor Daniel points out how Daniel gives God all of the credit when he talks to King Nebuchadnezzar about his dream. Daniel could’ve taken some of the glory for himself. But he didn’t. He used the opportunity to share with everyone how powerful and all-knowing God is. No other god could do what the God of the Bible did. D...

Think about who you turn to when things get hard. Do they give good advice and encourage you to pause and go to the Lord? Or do they rile you up even more? Today, Pastor Daniel urges you to consider if people you go to in a crisis help you move forward with wisdom. These are the kind of friends that Daniel had. When their world was imploding, they stayed calm and prayed together. They asked God to...

When you’re already stressed and there’s a lot going on, even the little things feel huge. Things you’d usually take in stride now provoke volcanic reactions. In short, you lose your head. Well, Nebuchadnezzar does this very thing. He’s freaked out by a dream he has. And allowing his emotions to take control, he makes some really crazy decisions. Today, Pastor Daniel shares that it doesn’t have to...

Ben Higgens is speaking about the pain of loneliness and depression on our podcast today. Have you ever felt the crushing pain of being alone? Take heart, we have a Savior who never leaves us! But, like Ben says, sometimes it's time to pursue counseling as well. Use all the tools you have available.

So, how do you make it through life in a culture that wants to take Jesus out of everything? Well, today, Pastor Daniel shares that the answer is found in Daniel’s example. You see, Daniel was in exile in a country that wanted nothing to do with God or His ways. But, instead of being swept away or living entirely separate from the culture he was in, Daniel purposed for purity. He made specific dec...

The siren call of our culture pulls us to live in a way that’s very different from what Jesus wants for us. So, how should you respond? Do you give in and live the same way? Or do you completely separate yourself and live in a little Christian bubble? Well, today, Pastor Daniel shares that neither of these options is what God wants for you. You’ll learn that because Jesus is real, you can move thr...

Today’s culture isn’t very transparent. Sure, people feel the freedom to share all their opinions, but it’s not often that they reveal their brokenness. And you find this in the church as well. People wear the mask of “having it all together” when their worlds are crumbling around them. Today, Pastor Daniel urged you to take off your mask. When you’re honest about your struggles and failures, othe...

How you live really does matter. Today, Pastor Daniel explains that your faith should be more than mere words. Sadly, though, that’s not always what happens. And that’s why lots of people are turned off by Christianity. They’ve met too many people who don’t allow what they know about Jesus to reach their hands and feet and change how they live. Fortunately, the book of James offers you a roadmap t...