The Reality

"Author of To Catch a Thief, Richard Taylor, is the founder of the drug rehabilitation centre, Gateway Foundation. To Catch a Thief is the gripping story of how God set Richard free from a life of crime, violence and drug abuse. As a heroin addict, crime seemed the only way to fund his habit. But one night in the isolation of his prison cell as he was tearing a page from the Bible to roll a cigare...

"Vadim Preobrazhenskyi is a member of the David Hathaway ministry team in Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukraine has seen the most brutal attack on its sovereignty in its history during the Russian invasion of the country that began in Feb 2022. As the Ukrainians prayed, the militarily superior Russian forces were beaten back and retreated from Kyiv. Vadim has emphasised how vital prayer is during a crisis like t...

"Do you ever feel like you’re in a valley of dry bones? The Bible is God’s word to us. On the next The Reality we feature The Reality Bible Special with Peter Jenkins, discussing Ezekiel 37 where Ezekiel spoke to a valley of dry bones. When you feel as though you’re in a deep dark valley of dead dry bones do as Ezekiel did, speak to those bones. If you do what God tells you to do, God will do what...

"Author of the book, From Crack to Christ, Natasha Wyer was abandoned at birth and experienced a troubled childhood. As a young adult, she spent 15 years battling addiction, crime, domestic violence, prostitution and mental health problems. Then one day, in Luton, England, at cash point on the same street where she would normally be hustling, Natasha had a real encounter with the Holy Spirit that...

"Born in England, Jonathan Winter is a seasoned missionary. He spent many years serving the Agta tribe in the Philippines, sharing the love of Christ and leading many to accept him as Lord and Saviour. Holding postgraduate degrees in Contemporary Missiology and Intercultural Studies, Jonathan is gifted in cross-cultural communication and ministry. During the Russia/Ukraine war, Jonathan visited Uk...

"Founder of Preach the Blood Ministries Nathan Wild chased after women and a culture of underground nightlife. Nathan had found a relationship with Jesus as a child but as he reached his later teens he became caught up in the wrong crowd. He ended up in a deep dark valley of drug abuse and the occult. He was troubled by demons for some time until he experienced the power of the blood of Jesus Chri...

"In July 2018 Henrietta Blyth was appointed CEO at Open Doors UK and Ireland. Open Doors is a suffering church relief agency that works to wake up the body of Christ to the great persecution of Christians taking place worldwide and to strengthen hearts in countries where Christians are persecuted for their faith. Henrietta is passionate about strengthening the Church as an agent of change around t...

"Israel is a nation like any other. However, God in his wisdom chose that nation to be his barometer in the world – God’s prophetic Clock to the world. On the next The Reality we feature The Reality Bible Series with Pastor Peter Jenkins. Peter and I will look at Ezekiel 36 where Ezekiel prophesied that God’s people would return to the land promised by God to Abraham. In 1948 that prophecy came tr...

"On the next The Reality we meet singer/songwriter, worship leader and pastor, Dave Wellington. Dave honed his skills in church music, singing harmonies to the rich British hymnody and Chorus tunes of his youth. As a teenager, he started writing songs and soon became a published songwriter. He progressed to become Music Pastor at the large Kensington Temple church, in London. Dave Wellington disco...

"Clyde Thomas was lured into drug abuse by pear pressure when he was offered cannabis by friends. Soon he was taking ecstasy and became addicted to heroin and cocaine. Clyde began stealing to support his addiction. By the time he completed school he was living a life of brokenness. One day, in prison, he was given a Bible. Reading Psalm 40 it struck him, if God could put a new song in the psalmist...

(Thank you to Richard Hanson for the use of this picture.) "Andrew Boyd is an ordained pastor, journalist, author and experienced communications consultant. Andrew produces news releases and acts as a spokesman for Christian persecution. He has worked as a reporter for several major news outlets in the UK including Channel 4 and the BBC. Andrew has reported from many trouble-spots, including Iraq,...

"One day, after attending a party at a hotel and becoming intoxicated, KoHsin Illingworth was raped by a man she hardly knew. Some time later, she got married.  Shortly afterwards, KohSin began suffering bad health and mental illnesses. It turned out she was infected with HIV when she was raped. KohSin prayed. With simple faith and by the grace of God, she responded to medication and was eventuall...

NOTE: This show is a commentary on Putin's attack on Ukraine. "Join us for The Reality Bible Special with Pastor Peter Jenkins as he shares his thoughts on Ezekiel 38 and 39 referring to a battle that will one day ensue between Israel and nations to its north including the ancient nation of Magog. The descendants of Magog are the Scythians, which is Russia today. Under Vladimir Putin, Russia decla...

"Dr. Rosemarie Downer, author of, The High Call of Forgiveness: It’s A Mandate, shares about the release experienced when one forgives another for an offense. She says that forgiveness is not a natural phenomenon, it can only be truly realised and endured by the spiritual impetus of the Holy Spirit. Rosemarie explains how important it is to not look back on past hurts but to choose to forgive by t...

"Author of Love Is: A Yearlong Experiment in Living Out 1 Corinthians 13 Love, Kim Sorrelle, says, “The book tells the stories that led me to realizations about love that are sometimes scary, sometimes funny, and sometimes both.” Kim worked in Haiti for a year, was chased by a motorcycle gang and slept on the ground where snakes and tarantulas roam. Kim has discovered that God is love. She says lo...

"In her memoir, Prayed Upon, Amy Nordhues recounts her story of abuse, escape and ultimate healing. Suffering from depression, Amy sought the counsel of a Christian therapist who was an elder in her church. Sadly, this therapist violated his professional code and groomed Amy for sexual exploitation. This man was like a father figure to Amy. She was seriously hurt by the incident, emotionally, psyc...

"On the next The Reality Dudley Anderson will talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit for the common good. There are many gifts of the Holy Spirit and Paul lists 9 of those gifts in 1 Corinthians 12. He says that it’s the same Spirit that manifests each of these gifts. Indeed, in our churches in our worship and in our liturgy, there are many activities. If we are doing it all in the name of Jesus...

"Author of the book, Youier, Fully Alive Fully Human, El Edwards helps people see who God created them to be. El is an irrepressible silver-lining spotter with a compulsion to say the stuff most other people only say in their heads. In her words, she’s… 'here to help you have fun again, to embrace who you are when you're not trying to live by anyone else's expectations, to step into an intentional...

"On the next The Reality we feature The Reality Bible Special with Peter Jenkins. Peter and I will be discussing faith. Without faith, it’s impossible to please God because he who comes to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. Scripture is the source of faith for faith comes by hearing by the message of Christ." THESE RADIO PROGRAMMES HAVE BEEN MAD...

"Andrew Goodwin was diagnosed with schizophrenia. He had a paranormal experience as a child and became hooked on class A drugs as a teenager. After indulging in New Age teachings, he began hearing voices, typical of paranoid schizophrenia. Most mental illnesses result from a chemical imbalance or life-changing trauma. However, demonisation can produce the same symptoms as some mental illnesses lik...

"Human Trafficking is a criminal activity characterized by exploitation of adults and children for profit. Two most common types of trafficking are labour and sexual slavery. There are an average of 30 million people being trafficked worldwide. The average lifespan of a trafficking victim is 7 to 10 years. Christian charity, Destiny Rescue was set up to rescue children from sexual exploitation and...

"Andrew Roebert, pastor, broadcaster and author of the popular daily thought, Alive to God grew up in a Christian home. His father, Pastor Ed Roebert, was a prominent church leader in South Africa. Like many ministers, Andrew’s Father suffered ministry burnouts throughout his life. When Andrew lost his dear wife Vanessa, he also suffered burnout. Andrew Roebert and his wife Venessa began the motiv...

"Roger Pertheram, a retired accountant, took on the challenge of cycling across Britain from Land’s End in England to John O'Groats in Scotland, a total of 976 miles. He undertook this incredible feat to raise money for a local charity. As a teenager, Roger embarked on the epic journey of a life of faith, with its ups and downs, later typified by a cycle journey across Britain. He lost his dear wi...

"Join us for The Reality Bible Special with Past Peter Jenkins on the next The Reality. Peter and I will be asking the question, what is the Church? We’ll discover that the true church is not an ornate building built as a spiritual home for the people who worship God. The true Church is comprised of those who know Jesus as Lord and seek to serve him in unity. The Church is the Body of Christ and,...

"Missionary, Andrew Brunson was arrested in Turkey over alleged links to banned political groups and trumped-up charges of espionage. Andrew had lived in Turkey with his family for more than 20 years, planting churches and provide aid to refugees. He was facing up to 35 years in prison but, after US intervention, he was sentenced to three years in jail. In the Turkish prison, Andrew Brunson suffer...