Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

From athletes who stop to help a struggling opponent to someone putting themself in danger to rescue someone else… seeing self-sacrificial love is always impactful. Today, let’s join Pastor Daniel and Billy as they talk about how your capacity for this kind of love grows the more that you live the upward, inward, and outward life.

A little while before a fireworks display starts, they send up a test flare to see if it’s dark enough to begin the main event. That initial boom gets your attention and shows you where to focus. Today, Pastor Daniel shares that God uses the spirit-inspired words of prophecy and tongues as signs to point people to Him. You’ll learn that God uses these gifts to shake people up and get their attenti...

When you design a space in a house or a business, you keep in mind the function and the feeling that you want that space to have. Well, today’s message reveals that God has specific ideals for His church. Pastor Daniel shares that God wants His followers to come together to create a place where people can thrive- a place of peace, growth, encouragement, and healing. He invites you to investigate h...

When the military gets involved in a situation, they come with intention. They have a purpose in being there. They have orders to follow. In today’s message, Pastor Daniel explains that the same should be true with your words. They should be used with the intention to be a blessing to the people around you. God wants you to be His hands, feet, and mouth in a world that needs His hope and healing....

When conditions are right, a forest fire can destroy everything in its path, causing incredible amounts of damage. And it all starts with a tiny spark. Today, Pastor Daniel explains that your words can be just like that little flame that triggers a raging inferno. The things you say, even if it’s just a few words, can blow up into something much bigger and more destructive. Instead, God wants your...

With all that’s happening in the world right now, it can be hard to know how to talk to people about anything, especially more sensitive topics. How should you approach these conversations? Today, Pastor Daniel and Billy discuss the necessity of having both love and truth in your interactions with others.

Have you ever said something and immediately wondered why you said that? It can be easy to say things in the heat of the moment, things you wish you could take back. Well, today, Pastor Daniel continues to look at the power of words. He encourages you to slow down and think before you put your words out there, whether verbally or in writing. You’ll be challenged to ask yourself if what you want to...

It probably didn’t take you long to realize that the sticks and stones saying you heard as a kid just wasn’t true. You’ve been hurt by things that others have said. And you’ve likely done some damage with your words too. Today, Pastor Daniel starts off a new series about the power of words with the reminder that the things you say can be used to build people up or tear them down. As you yourself h...

Do you get up and head straight for the coffee maker? Do you check certain things before going to bed at night? We all have our routines, the normal things we automatically do. These patterns give shape to our lives. Well, today, Pastor Daniel explains that praising God should be part of your normal, everyday moments. Whether you’re singing, raising your hands, or sitting quietly, you can respond...

Glasses are tailor-made to help you see things more clearly. But wearing the wrong prescription will make everything blurry and out of focus. In today’s message, Pastor Daniel shares that God wants you to view life through the lens of blessing. Living in the reality of who God is and all He’s done for you changes how you walk through your days. It’ll prompt you to live with gratitude instead of gr...

Through all of the ups and downs of life, you often find that the things that you thought would make you happy, that would give you satisfaction, don’t fulfill you the way you thought they would. Today, Pastor Daniel and Billy talk with Rashawn Copeland about how Jesus rescued him and filled those empty places.

Children put a lot of trust in the adults in their lives. Babies and teenagers alike count on their parents to keep them warm and fed. But did you know that, as God’s child, you can trust Him to be there for you no matter what is going on? Today, Pastor Daniel shares that God wants you to trust Him with the heart of a child. Then, as you journey through the ups and downs of life, you’ll be able to...

When it comes to holiday foods, battles can erupt over how to cook the green beans or if the cranberries should be in jelly form. You might’ve grown up eating them one way, but someone else’s family made them differently. Today on Jesus is Real Radio, Pastor Daniel invites you to explore some things you’ll learn when you’re a member of God’s family. He’ll explain that part of growing closer to the...

It’s really easy to get pulled under by all the brokenness you see in the world. There’s so much that’s crooked, so much pain and suffering, so much injustice and wrongdoing. It seems like it’s everywhere you look. But, today, Pastor Daniel reminds you that all that’s wrong doesn’t have to control you. He urges you to remember who God is and to keep that front and center. Let His character be your...

Children and campfires can be a dangerous combination. Kids need to learn to have a healthy fear of fire so they can stay safe and enjoy the beauty and warmth of the flames. Their respect for the fire impacts their behavior. The same is true in your walk with the Lord. Today, Pastor Daniel shares that the more you understand who God is, His character, and His love, the more you’ll respect Him. Thi...

There are some moments in your life when you can see what’s happening with great clarity. All of the distractions, all of the excuses, all of the things you thought were important fade into the background. Today, Pastor Daniel and Billy hear Rashawn Copeland’s story of how God broke through the noise and reached out to him.

Whether it’s on the big screen or in a good novel, the best stories have a moment when you’re not sure how things are going to go. The happy ending seems a long way off, maybe even impossible. Today, Pastor Daniel explains that those bleak moments are also a part of your real-life experience. He reminds you that you’re still in the middle of the story. God is actively working things out toward an...

A rough patch. A curveball. A wrench in the plans. There are lots of different ways to describe how things don’t go as you expect. But why are there so many? Because derailed plans are a normal part of everyone’s life. Today, Pastor Daniel reminds you that even when your life feels out of control, you can count on the Lord to be in it with you. He is your solid ground and strong shelter when the s...

In a culture that prizes self-sufficiency and individuality, it can be hard to ask for help. At times it’s even viewed as a weakness because you’re admitting that you don’t have it all together. And that’s why it’s so hard for some people to follow God. They want to be ok on their own, without His help. But, as Pastor Daniel explains today, that’s just not reality. We all need help from the Lord,...

You’re driving along when all of the sudden you drop something and it’s just out of reach. So you lean as far as you can to get it, pulling the steering wheel with you as you stretch. Your car veers out of the lane, startling you. You see, you were so focused on getting that thing you dropped that it changed the direction you were headed. Today, Pastor Daniel says the same thing happens in life: w...

Have you ever gotten so far off track that the only chance of making things right is to simply go back to the beginning? As Pastor Daniel and host Billy Hallowell share in their conversation today, we sometimes need to check and make sure that we haven't drifted too far from focusing on loving God, then others.

We all need help sometimes. But who you go to for help makes a big difference in not only the quality of help you’ll get but also in your outlook moving forward. The more capable and knowledgeable that helper is, the more relieved and hopeful you’ll be. Today, Pastor Daniel applies this to the times in life when you’re struggling. He shares that the God who holds everything together is enough for...

There are lots of catchy sayings about life being a journey. And there’s truth to that. Each one of us is walking through this life, growing and changing as we get closer to the next chapter. Today, Pastor Daniel begins a new series called The Way Up, where he invites you to explore the songs that Israelites would sing as they traveled to Jerusalem. In these first 2 songs, the writer is honest abo...

We live in a world where you can get almost anything you want with a click of a button. Well, for many of us, it’s easy to lose sight of God’s big plan because we’re so focused on our own agenda. But, today, Pastor Daniel urges you to break free from that mindset and think big. Like Elisha, you can ask for God’s best, His plan. Then you’ll be able to walk through this life holding tight to the Lor...

Life is a mixed bag. There are moments of triumph and periods of devastation, times of smooth sailing, and then the roughest road imaginable. And the same can be seen in your walk with the Lord. Today, Pastor Daniel shares that you need someone in your life who has gone before you and can help you navigate your world. You see this in the relationship between Elijah and Elisha. Elijah raised up Eli...