Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

Repetition can be a good thing – it's a great way to memorize an important fact or verse, and it can help you focus on what matters. For believers of Jesus, Pastor Daniel will say today that repetition in the form of singing songs and doing certain religious activities can be beneficial too – but it can also be dangerous. There's a fine line between following a pattern to honor God, and allowing t...

Praising God happens many times after an event has taken place. We look backwards at what He's done, and we can't help but praise Him! But today Pastor Daniel will encourage you to take a different stance – he'll ask you to praise BEFORE God moves, in response to what you already know about Him! God is and always will be working for the best outcome, though it may not look how you'd expect. Praise...

Repenting of your sins means that you turn away from what you were doing that was wrong. It also means you STAY turned away from them! Jesus death on the cross is enough to forgive you, but as Pastor Daniel reminds you today, you shouldn't assume your covered and continue sinning! Grace has changed you and given you the opportunity for new life, so embrace it. Let Jesus work in your heart to mold...

You really can't bring anything to the table when it comes to Salvation. Nothing you've done is good enough to pay for the sins that you've committed. But, Pastor Daniel will tell you today that it's ok! Not only can't you bring anything to the table, you SHOULDN'T! Jesus has taken care of it all, so there's no need for legalistic rituals. All you need to do is accept His grace as the forgiveness...

It's easy to let your view of your church become your personal place of being served. You want the leaders and the people to cater to you, to teach you easy things and not challenge you. But Pastor Daniel will ask you today if that's really the church! Your family of faith is meant to sharpen you, to challenge you and help you grow! It will include hard things, and it may make you uncomfortable, b...

The church is an excellent place to go when you're broken. It's a hospital, in a way – a place where you can come and find healing. Your brothers and sisters in Christ are there to help shoulder your burden, and Jesus is holding you tightly in His arms! Pastor Daniel will tell you today that as you mend from your wounds, you too need to help bear the load for others! The church can only be a place...

A hard heart isn't something we boast about. We'd all rather be open to love and growth and joy! Sadly though, too many people have allowed their hearts to harden because of circumstances or life events. Pastor Daniel will tell you today that even followers of Jesus have found reason to close their hearts off to their Savior! You don't have to keep your hard heart, though! Today Pastor Daniel will...

Pastor Daniel will share more actions of the flesh in today’s message, but he’ll also be telling you what actions of the Spirit are. These fruits, like love, joy, patience, and self-control, contradict the things that the world promotes as fulfilling. When you choose to walk in Christ instead of in the pleasures of your flesh, you’ll find that you simply don’t WANT to pursue sinful things! Today’s...

Today’s message does include some mature topics, so may not be suitable for children. This topic is important, though, as it deals with the problem behind worldly desires. The world doesn’t see an issue with doing what makes you happy, but there’s a lot more people who are discontent than satisfied. Pastor Daniel reminds you that God designed your sexuality to be used a certain way, not just for y...

Today Pastor Daniel will be explaining what walking in the Spirit and walking in the flesh means. Both of these are very distinctly different, and you’ll be aware when you’re in one or the other. Walking in the Spirit, though, gives you a perspective more like Jesus, and even makes the temporary, worldly desires fade to the background. Today’s message does include some mature themes and topics, so...

Your sin was the reason Jesus had to die – have you ever thought about that before? That’s a sobering idea to begin today’s message, but Pastor Daniel wants to stress the importance of realizing your contribution to the Gospel story. Christ had to die for the sin of the world in order to make a way for people to join God’s family. Those sins include the ones you've committed! But that also means t...

The freedom of living under the grace of Jesus was never meant to be a burden! There isn’t a list of rules you have to follow now or continued rituals you have to perform to “keep” salvation. Pastor Daniel reminds you today that Jesus Himself said that His yoke is easy! There is still work to be done for the Kingdom, but with Jesus, the pressure is greatly lessened! You can live in freedom and sti...

A lot changes in this life, but one thing remains the same forever - the Gospel message! It says the same thing today as it did when Jesus died on the cross - you can be saved by grace! Pastor Daniel will warn you today not to let legalistic practices become part of your walk with Jesus - you are set free under His love! There will be some who try to add to that message, but Jesus doesn’t need “ex...

God’s timing is perfect, but it doesn’t always seem that way. As humans, we tend to get impatient when waiting for a promise. Pastor Daniel has a warning in today’s message for all of us though - don’t try to “help” God with what He’s said He’ll do! When you try to assist, you end up creating more problems, and you may even end up with an Ishmael, as you’ll learn from the story of Abraham! Let God...

The law that you read about in the Old Testament does have a purpose - it shows you that there’s no way to keep it perfectly all the time! It points out that you need help, and Pastor Daniel tells you exactly what kind of help it requires in his message today. You need Jesus! He is the only one who kept every single one of the laws perfectly - no fully human person can do that. Jesus is the Son of...

Sin puts you in chains. It may seem “free” to do whatever you want, but sin is sneaky. It presents itself as good and fulfilling, but in the end it will trap you, making you desire it more and more. It’s hard to break away from sin, but Jesus made a way! Today Pastor Daniel will remind you that if you’ve been redeemed by Jesus, you can’t let those old sins back into your life! They'll trap you aga...

Faith is more than just a personal change - faith gives you a family! You’re adopted as a son or daughter of God the moment you give your life to Jesus! Pastor Daniel reminds you in his message today that this family of faith is meant to be part of your journey. God created all of us to be in community, to encourage and support each other as we all grow in our relationships with the Lord. Let your...

Do you have people who know you, and who will tell you honestly if you’re making a mistake? These people are valuable and genuine friends, even though you might not like what they have to say! Today, Pastor Daniel is going to be this type of friend for you by giving you a reality check from the Bible. He’ll ask you to honestly examine your faith and decide if it’s time to do a little growing! Your...

The law doesn't give life. It can't make you righteous, because you can't keep every letter of it perfectly all the time. The law of the Old Testament has always been all or nothing! In today's message, Pastor Daniel reminds you that there IS a purpose for the law, but it's not meant to make you righteous or save you. Only Jesus can do that! The law reminds you that you need a Savior. He's waiting...

Part of the brokenness of humanity is that we all tend to look to ourselves to “do” - we want to save ourselves! This may be your mindset today as you join Pastor Daniel for his message, but there's something you need to remember. You CAN'T do enough, and that's why you need Jesus! Pastor Daniel wants you to know today the freedom that exists in the grace and love of Jesus. It's new life, and it's...

God made promises to Abraham, and He fulfilled them. He made promises to Isaac, and Jacob, and the Israelites, and He fulfilled those too. He's made promises throughout the Bible, before and after the law was written, and He's never been unfaithful! Today, Pastor Daniel will be reminding you that you can trust God. His faithfulness is proven! If God has made a promise to you today, don't doubt Him...

Being a follower of Jesus is a continual process – you're saved by grace, but you're meant to grow in that relationship with Christ. There's always more to learn and more that the Holy Spirit wants to work on in your life! However, Pastor Daniel today will remind you that you can't go back to relying on yourself to make those changes. It's all from Jesus, and it's all about relying on Him to do wh...

Are you willing to ask God to apply what you're learning to your life? Pastor Daniel will be encouraging you to do just that today! You can read and study the Bible, listen to commentators and see faith in action, but are you willing to let God really use what you've learned to change you? It can be scary, and it might be hard, but the process of becoming more like Jesus is always worth it! Let Go...

God is perfect, He created the world, and He created YOU. He is above all things and in all things, and as Pastor Daniel reminds you in today's message, He's worthy of being followed. He's also in charge – He makes the rules of how things should be, and those rules are written down for you in the Bible. There's likely things there that you don't agree with, that seem to go against what's “fun”, bu...

People can too easily get caught up in legalism. They take the Gospel message, but add to it. Jesus isn't enough for them! These legalists try to bring rituals and spiritual practices into the mix, believing that doing these things is something you still need to be saved. Pastor Daniel will remind you, though, that this just isn't true! You only need grace – that's it! Nothing that you can do will...