How Do You Know What’s Actually True Anymore? | John 18:33–38

Ever feel like you can’t tell what’s real anymore? Between fake news, AI images, and constant opinions online, it’s easy to feel anxious, disoriented, and unsure what to trust—even yourself.

This message explores a question many of us are quietly asking: What is truth? Not as a philosophy debate, but as a search for stability in a confusing world. In John 18:33–38, Pilate asks Jesus the same question the night before the crucifixion: “What is truth?” Jesus responds by pointing to something deeper than feelings, trends, or personal perspective.

We look at the difference between subjective truth (what feels true to us) and objective truth (reality as it actually is). Research shows that when we’re left to define our own moral truth, it often leads to decision fatigue, anxiety, and inner conflict. We weren’t meant to be the sole authors of reality.

Jesus offers a different way. In John 14:6, He says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Not just a teacher of truth, but truth itself—an anchor outside of us that brings clarity, humility, and peace.

If you’re searching for meaning, clarity, or something solid to stand on, watch and reflect on what it might mean for Jesus to become the foundation of your reality.