Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

Finish one project, begin another. Overtime. 6 day work weeks. We, as a society, don’t know how to rest. But, Jesus does. Today, Pastor Daniel will share the story of the Jewish people, coming out of a time where their lives and livelihoods were under constant threat. God delivered the people, and they sought to honor Him by pausing everything…and focusing on Him. It’s a blessing to give the Lord a time of honor and fellowship.

None of us were raised in perfection, because no one is perfect except Jesus. Today, Pastor Daniel tells us what became of the sons of Haman, who continued in their father’s sinful behavior. Maybe you feel trapped by the sins of your parents. But, the Savior fixes the problem of the generational curse. As you listen today, you’ll hear how God gives you a brand new heritage if you’ll let Him. Whatever is wrong, Jesus wants to change it.

When you’ve been wronged…what’s your first thought? For most of us, our immediate, fleshly response is to get back at that person. But, as we learn from Pastor Daniel’s teaching today, vengeance is only for God. It’s not easy, but if you commit that desire to Jesus, imagine what He’ll do with that. Instead of us seeking to destroy a person, God seeks to save. Today, consider that we were all once enemies of God…but He reached out and saved us.

God used Esther at a crucial time in order to save the Jewish people. As Pastor Daniel encouraged us today, we were reminded of God’s desire to use us for a specific time and purpose as well. In today’s message, we’ll hear about how Esther and Mordechai will continue to be used by God…their task isn’t over. God uses people to bring deliverance, and He’s raised us up to be involved and help change the world.

Today, we’ll hear a story of good and evil come to light. One man sought to glorify God, the other wanted glory for himself. In the same way the choices of Mordechai and Haman became known, Jesus wants us to make our flaws known to Him. When we acknowledge the weakness of our character, we’re saying that we need God’s grace to strengthen us. He already knows what we’re about, but we need to show confidence in the grace of the Father.

Hearing praise for the things you’ve done feels good…but if it’s the reason you’re helping, or volunteering, or giving…that’s not so great. Today, that’s exactly the message as Pastor Daniel walks us through Haman’s actions as he tries to wriggle his way out of the mess of evil he’s created. As we consider his actions, keep in mind the motivations that created them. They are the same ones that we can embrace when we seek glory for ourselves.

Your heart is a fertile garden. But, it can grow beautiful flowers or garbage weeds. Today, we’ll hear about what happens to a man as he makes one sinful decision after another. Indulging anger, pride and greed can only lead down one road. Listen as Pastor Daniel tells the story of Haman, whose self-centeredness veers so out of control, he can’t even recognize his own destruction. Guard your heart, and let God do the planting.

No matter what surrounds you, you can find peace in your heart. Even when confronted with a volatile situation, you can find peace. But, not all turmoil is outside of our control. Today, Pastor Daniel will challenge you to consider how you’re feeding your heart. The things you take in will certainly affect the way you experience and interact with the world. Peacemaking is an action. It requires our involvement, but it begins with Jesus.

How would you rather be known to someone…for your joy or your wrath? For your gentleness, or abrasiveness? Most people would answer on the side of joy and gentleness…because we all crave peace in our lives. In this message today, Pastor Daniel will delve into the biblical meaning of peace, and how it’s so much more than we think it is. Peace is a fruit of the Spirit, so it begins with Jesus. In Him, we can traverse tribulation with peace.

Gold, frankincense, and myrrh. That trio of items is immediately recognizable as the gifts from the three wise men to Jesus. For most of us, that’s where our understanding ends. But, as Pastor Daniel explains today, there is so much more meaning behind those gifts. Each one points to Jesus as the Messiah in a very specific way, as did all the events leading up to His birth. Consider today, how the elements of your life point to Jesus…or away from Him.