Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

Whether you've been married for decades or are newly wedded, sometimes marriage seems like a tangled mess of confused expectations and miscommunication. God actually created marriage as a beautiful union. Today we'll see how the roles outlined in Ephesians 5 embrace that ideal...and clear up misconceptions about them.

If you want to know what someone believes, just look at their life. Other people can see what you believe, too. If you profess to be a believer, but are engaging in behaviors that clash with the truth of the Word...then something's off. In today's teaching, Pastor Daniel will take us through how Apostle Paul instructs the church to walk as Jesus walked...in love and in truth.

If you've ever perused the self-help section at a bookstore, there's undoubtedly been a book that peaked your interest. One that appealed to an area in your life where you struggle. Changing a destructive behavior is great, but its not everything. In this teaching, Pastor Daniel will show us just how much farther we can go beyond altering behavior and into the realm of deep spiritual change.

There's a saying, “old habits die hard”, and it's so true. We were all born into patterns and cultural expectations that may or may not line up with Scripture, and it's a daily battle to stay on the right path. But, as Pastor Daniel reminds us today, as believers we have the benefit of constant renewal through the Spirit. We have to make that choice, though...to keep in the Word and give up our old habits.

If you are old enough to look back at your high school yearbook picture and cringe, you're old enough to have seen how styles change. Every day of our lives, we're changing, and there's no change as profound as the one when a person goes from rebellious sinner to follower of Jesus. In this message, we'll seek to throw off our old ways of living...and put on Jesus style.

There's a calling that we all have, and you don't have to go looking for it, or wonder about it...we are all called to evangelize. Though our roles may differ, there is a common thread, and that's to communicate the love and saving grace of Jesus. As Pastor Daniel takes us through Ephesians 4, we'll see how each of us is equipped to go out and minister in service to others.

Say you were playing a game with someone, they had to guess an object you were thinking of with only one word as a clue. You say “red”. The object could be so many things. People play this game all the time with God, embracing one attribute of His and ignoring the others. But as we'll hear in today's teaching, that only leads to an untrue picture of who God is. We want the FULLNESS of Him.

A walk isn't just a walk. Sometimes we walk with determination and purpose, other times we meander and daydream. As our lives march forward, each day is a series of choices, commitments and responsibilities, and we should want to walk in the light of God's grace. As we'll see today, our lives should speak to who Jesus is, even when we are oblivious that others are watching.

If you've constructed anything in your life...a knitted item, a model car, a piece of IKEA furniture...you've had the experience of making a mistake and having to take it all apart. It's such a pain..but necessary in order to get it right. The people closest to God's character are those who recognize their utter brokenness and allow Him to build them again...perfecting His vision through grace.

Picture someone who is most unlike you in their background, beliefs and lifestyle. Now imagine them saved. They're your brother or sister, part of the family of God. It may seem nearly impossible, but as we'll see today, that's why the Apostle Paul was so astonished at God's plan...for everyone to come together in Him. Jews, Gentiles, every nationality...bonded by a Savior.