The Reality

"To be right with God I need to attain that image that he created me in, in the beginning. To be right with him I need to be perfect. I need to be as good as God to be right with God. But the Bible tells me that none of us is good enough to obtain God’s perfect righteous image. So put your hand in the hand of the one who stilled the water. Choose today to put your hand in his hand & walk with...

"Elizabeth Hall endured conflict in churches while growing up. Thankfully, she experienced a supernatural touch of the Holy Spirit that was to prove invaluable in years to come. Sadly, after her parents divorced and her sister ran away Elizabeth, looking for companionship and excitement ended up in an abusive relationship. She turned to drugs and alcohol and her world fell apart. After multiple su...

"Filmmaker, writer, media consultant, and founder of Cooke Media Group, Phil Cooke has produced successful Christian and inspirational TV programs in more than 60 countries. Through his blogs and books Phil encourages ministry leaders to engage today’s culture with the gospel through the media. In his experience filming around the world Phil has been shot at, survived military coups, fallen out of...

"On a flight to Johannesburg, Jarrod Cooper had an encounter with the Holy Spirit when God exposed him to his awesome glory. Author, songwriter, broadcaster & pastor, Jarrod received a passion to see the glory of the Lord cover the earth, as the waters cover the sea. As a result, Jarrod Cooper wrote the very popular worship song, King of Kings Majesty. Join me, Dudley Anderson as we speak abou...

"From very young Tom McDonald’s parents abused him physically and sexually and made him drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes. This continued until the age of 13. Then a neighbour invited Tom to church where gave his life to Jesus. But the long-term effects of this abuse were devastating. When he married, Tom battled with intimacy. However, his wife demonstrated an understanding that helped him cope...

"Jeffrey Lestz grew up in a Jewish family in Chicago USA.  He was orphaned at age 7 and spent time in orphanages and foster homes. At 12 years old he ran away and lived on the streets of Chicago. Troubled, suicidal and alone Jeff’s life dramatically turned around when at age 15 he met Jesus as Messiah in a hippy commune.  Jeff studied the old and New Testament where he discovered the godly princip...

"Beth Parkinson is a television show host and her husband, Phil is an accomplished Christian musician. God, in his way, brought these two lovely folks together over a crispy cream doughnut. A solid partnership of ministry was forged as they gave themselves to church planting in Cambodia. However, Phil and Beth are victims of the ills of miscarriage. Join me, Dudley Anderson, as I find out more abo...

"American Idol contestant, Tasha Layton grew up in a small town where she attended church with her parents. She found Jesus as Lord and began leading worship. Sadly, she suffered verbal and emotional abuse from one of the leaders which left her disillusioned. Tasha em-barked a quest to find truth by studying other religions. In her quest, she found herself making a circle back to church. Here Tash...

"In the scriptures, we read the story of Jabez, whose name means pain. Growing up with a name like that must have brought much pain, indeed. Yet Jabez was honourable and called on God for help saying, “Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” God heard his cry. The God of Jabez can be your God. Call on him and his hand will be with you, too. His hand is on...

"Singer-songwriter Pat Berning abandoned a career in law to serve God in Christian music. Growing up under the apartheid regime of SA in the mid-20th century, his songs echoed a call for reconciliation and unity. Under apartheid, Pat Berning witnessing how people were segregated according to race. On The Reality, Pat shares how an authentic lived experience in truth and reconciliation brings peopl...

"Previously on The Reality, we spoke with North Korea escapee, Timo-thy who shared about dire the current state of affairs is in his home-land. As a Christian believer, Timothy was tortured under the North Korean regime. All the time in prison he kept crying out to God “If You are really there, then save me.” God heard Timothy’s prayer. Timothy shares what it’s really like to be a Christian in Nor...

"Next on The Reality, we feature North Korea escapee, Timothy. According to a report from Open Doors International the country is on the verge of a catastrophic meltdown. “North Korea faces a major crisis as a result of Covid-19 lockdown, catastrophic flooding and international sanctions,” says, Timothy. Open Doors estimates there are between 200 and 400 thousand Christians under persecution in No...

"Jesus shared a parable about the kingdom of God, saying, the Kingdom of God is like a very valuable pearl that a merchant finds and desires to own. He goes home and sells all he has to acquire the peal. The merchant was sold out for the blessing and privilege of owning the pearl of great worth. Jesus desires for us to be either hot or cold, not lukewarm for him. The Christian walk is an all or no...

"Evangelist David Hathaway developed severe lung cancer that was set to destroy his ministry, at the very least. He turned to God’s Word and found that healing is the will of God. Naya Toledo was born blind in one eye. During a time of worship, she experienced a sovereign touch of God and was totally healed of blindness. God’s Word confirms God’s will and in God’s Word, we read that God heals the...