Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

If you asked a handful of people for a one-word answer to the world’s ills…most would probably say “love.” But, love can play out in many different ways. As Pastor Daniel takes a look at what the book of John says about God’s love, we’ll find that only the kind of love shown by Jesus can be held up as an example of true love. It’s self-sacrificial...and believers are called to show it.

As Pastor Daniel reminds us today, even betrayal by Judas couldn’t derail the prerogative of Jesus. Our failures aren’t going to mess up the will of God, but we can do so much more for Him when we embrace our roles as peacemakers in the world. The hope, peace and happiness becomes manifest in our lives through Him. Then, the reality of who Jesus is will reach others.

Most young kids, when asked to pick out a present for someone else, choose something that they would want for themselves. That’s just where they’re at…self-focused. As Pastor Daniel teaches today, we’ll consider the areas in our lives where we still choose what we want, even when we know the Father has instructed us differently. We need the Spirit to help us grow up from our selfishness.

Everyone has those seasons in life & when you want to give up, let go, throw up your hands and just cry for a little help. If you feel like you can't do it all, it's because You're not meant to. In this teaching, Pastor Daniel explains the need for the Holy Spirit, who is meant to come alongside you and be that help. In a culture where everyone wants to proclaim their own truth, there us only One.

It’s easy to love abstractly, to shout into the wind, “I love everybody!” It’s a feel-good love…love from a distance. Loving the way Jesus does requires truth-telling, which is not always comfortable, and sacrifice, which is not always comfortable. But loving in the way Jesus would is the only way to witness to the truth of who He is. Even when you’re rejected, even when it’s painful…love in His name.

Jesus gave Judas a number of opportunities to get off his path towards destruction. To repent, to change direction. God gives us those chances all the time. Pastor Daniel will challenge you today to examine whether you have the qualities of a betraying heart, and encourage you to take that pause God gives you…to step away from the duplicitous pattern you’ve created and take hold of Him.

Most people desire intimacy, and protection, and love. Jesus offers all those things, yet many will seek it apart from Him even as it leads to self-destruction. Today, Pastor Daniel examines the path of Judas and his betraying heart. No one except Jesus had an inkling that Judas was the betrayer, because he was great at looking, speaking and acting like an apostle…but his heart was divided.

“I’ll truly be happy if…(fill in the blank)” Each of us has had this thought at one time or another, but as believers, we should cast that attitude aside. Thinking that there is something we’re lacking and we should go get it, means we don’t trust in God’s provision. Pastor Daniel will take us through the reasons why we need to obey God’s Word, and how trusting Him leads to a truly happy ending.

Picture being dropped into a country that you’ve never been to, with no knowledge of the language and having no guides. It would be a panicked struggle. Life can feel that way. As we’ll hear Pastor Daniel explain, that’s why we need a map. God’s wisdom is available to us if we ponder and seek it. The Father can take all of our messy understanding and put it in order.

Imagine you’re throwing a dinner party, and the day of…you just feel tired. It’s not until the doorbell rings that you jump up and rush to prepare everything. You’d have very little to offer your guests. Today, Pastor Daniel begins the conclusion of Ecclesiastes, where you’ll be challenged to consider how you’re living…are you putting off cultivating your relationship with God?