The Reality

"Since the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Jesus’ disciples at Pentecost in Jerusalem during the first century, inspired men and women have spread the message of the gospel worldwide. Jesus commanded us all to go and make disciples of all nations. This is the Great Commission – our co… mission. Since then the kingdom of God has advanced by the work of godly missionaries. Today, the method of miss...

"Lydia Beech is a young teenage singer and musician who was born blind. She appeared in The Voice Kids, UK in 2020, wowing the audience with her charisma and assertive performance. Lydia was born with a condition that affected both her eyes causing her to be blind. She surrendered her life to Christ the day she was baptised and ever since has had a great ambition is to help people. Lydia says that...

"David Block is a professor in applied mathematics and astronomy. David was raised an orthodox Jew. One day, at tea with an Anglican minister, David was given a scripture “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, and whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” David says that all his life he had been stumbling over this stumbling block. He discovered that this cosmic stu...

"Founder of the Life Mastery Course, Mark Collins Born was into a Christian home. At age 12 being a bored adolescent, he opted out of church. Mark became disillusioned with life but then met people that were fill with life and peace. These were Christians. In a church one day, Mark gave his life to Jesus. His life seemed hopeless and haphazard before surrendering to Christ but then he discovered t...

"Keith Rudman grew up in a Jehovah’s Witness home but became disgruntled with religion. In the army, he explored other churches but it was only years later after meeting a girl that he found himself attending the church she attended. Keith’s understanding of who Jesus is was not aligned with this new teaching but somehow, at one meeting, he found himself going forward at the call for salvation. Ke...

"Evangelist Christopher Alam was born into a Muslim family and grew up in Pakistan. From a diverse religious background, Chrostopher discovered the reality of redemption in Jesus Christ. After enduring much persecution for his faith, he escaped to Sweden where he was granted political asylum. Christopher has preached the Gospel in over 75 nations and has seen over 1500 churches planted as a fruit...

"On the next The Reality we feature The Reality Bible Special. Dudley Anderson is joined again by my son, Ryan, as they continue discussing how intimacy with Jesus can change a humble and impetuous person like Peter the disciple into a pillar of society. Reading the story in Acts 4:1-13, Ryan explains how the court looked at Peter and John and surmised that, though they were uneducated and untrain...

"President and CEO of Reasons to Believe, Fazale Rana, has an impactful story of how he progressed from Islam to Atheism to Christianity. As a graduate student studying biochemistry, he was captivated by the cell’s complexity, elegance, and sophistication and was compelled to conclude that there had to be a Creator Being. Reading through the Sermon on the Mount, Faz surrendered his life to Jesus....

"Katerina Hasapopoulos was raised in the Greek Orthodox home but began experimenting with tarot cards, fortune telling and divination. Soon demonic forces of the occult got a hold of her life. In 2023 she had a dream of the glorious light of Jesus Christ. However, in the dream she was also confronted by a dark enticing demon. It was then that Katerina discovered the counterfeit of New Age and acce...

"Author, broadcaster and leadership coach, Jonah Nyoni has a passion to encourage people to grow in their careers, doing the best they can to achieve their goals. Jonah’s motivation emanates from his relationship with Jesus. Jonah had experienced a deep void in his life. He had an understanding of religion but he found himself asking the question, who is this Jesus? He was soon to discover that Je...

"On the next The Reality we feature The Reality Bible Special. I’ll be joined by my son, Ryan Anderson as we discuss Acts 4:1-13, the account of Peter and John before the Jewish Sanhedrin. Peter as a brash outspoken individual who denied Jesus three times. Here, though, we see him bold and wise as he addresses the Sanhedrin. We note, as they did, that Peter and John were uneducated men yet they ha...

"Stephen Dees was abused as a child. He was sent to juvenile detention for arson but later, found himself in adult prison for violent offences. Stephen developed a resentment towards God but while in prison, he met an inmate who loved Jesus. His new friend invited him to chapel. Stephen gave his life to Christ. In his words, “Jesus stepped onto my boat.” On leaving prison, Stephen got caught up ag...

"Carl Mccabe was severely neglected as a child. His imprisoned father had abandoned him and his younger siblings and his mother left them day and night to wallow in their own excrement in a cot, while feeding them on potato crisps. When they were rescued by social services, his baby sister was near death. Eventually Carl was taken back by his father and his new wife but his abuse continued. Yet, G...

"Ron Kenoly is an internationally acclaimed worship leader, singer, songwriter and teacher. Ron served in the Vietnam war where he rededicated his life to Christ. In 1989, he was recruited to be a worship leader on the Hosanna Integrity Worship Projects at Integrity Music. His first albums released under that label include “Jesus Is Alive” and “Lift Him Up”. Ron Kenoly’s express mission is “to cre...

"In Matthew 16:18 we read, ‘And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.’ Jesus is building his Temple and he is building it upon us. Like any temple the Church needs pillars for support. I believe these pillars should be truth, purity, grace and humility." THESE RADIO PROGRAMMES HAVE BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY KIND DONATION...

"Rabbi Greg Hershberg was raised an Orthodox Jew in the Bronks of New York City. Though he maintained a healthy fear of God, Greg rebelled against his orthodox upbringing. In his words he ‘did the world.’ Entering the corporate world he began to make money but while on honeymoon in Israel, still with no understanding of the New Testament Scriptures, Greg had a vision of Jesus on the Mt of Transfig...

"On Christmas Eve 1996 Stefaans Coetzee planted a bomb in a shopping centre in the Western Cape of SA injuring 67 people and killing three children and one adult. Stefaans grew up in a dysfunctional home and developed an undue hatred for anyone of a different colour skin. After the bombing he was sentenced to 19 years in prison. Here Stefaans met Christ and discovered the power of repentance and f...

"Katherine Beim-Esche grew up in Christian Science home. When she was faced with the undeniable reality of evil in the world, she became confused by the inconsistencies between Christian Science and the real world. When she overheard a conversation on faith in a coffee shop, she developed a desire to connect with the reality of Jesus Christ. Katherine shares insights into the belief system of Chri...

"Bob Lillyman works at the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem. Listen as he shares about the findings and the evidence that points to the Garden Tomb as very likely the tomb where Jesus was laid after his crucifixion. Bob shares the evidence of the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and its implications on the spiritual wellbeing of mankind. Scripture says that if we believe that Jesus died and ros...

"We’re joined by Lyndie McCauley again on the next The Reality for The Reality Bible Special. Lyndie and I continue chatting about rejection. Rejection is a terrible thing; it can cause deep hurt and lasting pain, but it does not need to be so. Jesus taught us to forgive our offenders, to turn the other cheek. Forgiveness is essential in rejection recovery but so is reconciliation." THESE RADIO PR...

"Singer, songwriter and recording artist, Philipa Hanna grew up in a musical home. At concerts, Philippa openly shares her teenage battle with anxiety, depression and OCD. She says that having a rampant imagination, she was afraid of everything. In desperation she read a book about many deities, which included a chapter on Jesus Christ. Philippa discovered that Jesus is the only God you can go to...

"Brendan Conboy as a troubled teenager. With an abusive alcoholic father, his violent behaviour, fighting and bullying, resulted in him being excluded from school. He began self-harming and was suicidal at age 14. On his way to a train line to end it all, Brendan passed a phone box. He stopped and called The Samaritans. Brendan poured his heart out to a listening ear. He says, 'I’m Alive Because I...

"Dr Mike Licona is a Christian apologist specialising in the resurrection of Jesus. Mike grew up in a Christian home but soon began to question his faith and wondered if there was any evidence to support it. Mike almost jettisoned his faith until his investigation led him to a college professor who introduced him to Christian apologetics. In his research, Mike became convinced of the resurrection...

"Join us on the next The Reality for The Reality Bible Special with Pastor Lyndie McCauley, chatting about rejection. Rejection affects us all: rejection a by parent, a spouse, a friend. How should we handle rejection? Joshua 1:9 says, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” The Lord is with us...

"A Christian minister, David Robertson fell gravely ill and almost died. But God heard their prayers for healing and completely healed David. Later, discussing faith with several atheists, he shared how God had healed him and how, while his was yet on his deathbed, his son posted that whether God healed his dad physically or not, he was already healed from the greatest disease ever - the cancer of...