The Jacob's Ladder Podcast
Join me and my friend Professor Carl Vanderpool as I seek to understand God and the Christian faith.
Episodes
God’s revelation didn’t stop with the Old Testament—it reached its fullest expression in Jesus Christ. But even in the New Testament, He reveals Himself in different ways: through Christ’s teachings and miracles, through direct encounters like Paul’s dramatic conversion, and through the varied experiences of the disciples. Why does God choose such diverse methods of revelation? What can we learn from these encounters? In this episo...
God doesn’t reveal Himself in the same way to everyone—from Adam to Abraham to Moses, each encounter is different. Why does God choose such varied methods of revelation? What can we learn from these differences? In this episode, we explore how God reveals Himself throughout the Old Testament and what it tells us about His nature and His relationship with humanity.
What is prayer? How do I pray? How many times should I pray? Should I pray in "Jesus's name"? How does this all work? Join us and hear what Carl has to say about it.
How do I have a relationship with God who feels like a distant Father or a pen pal? I want a close relationship with Him that has constant back and forth communication. How do I get that? Join us as we dig into this question.
Why does God love little old me? What does it mean to be made in His image? In this episode we dig into why and how God loves every individual person and not just humanity as a whole abstract group.
Is being a Christian just about going to church and following rules, or is it about something deeper? From the very beginning, humanity was created for a close relationship with God—a relationship that Adam and Eve walked away from. But through Jesus, that broken connection is restored. In this episode, we explore what it truly means to follow Christ, not just in belief but in a transformed life—one marked by grace, repentance, and...
Carl gets two questions from a student. 1) How can a good God create me knowing I would reject Him and then send me to hell? 2) What is hell anyway? Join us as we wrestle with these big questions. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.
"What is unrepentant sin? Can believers lose their salvation because of it?" We discuss the differences in sin between Saul and David, Judas and Peter, David and Solomon, and everyday regular Christians. These questions bring more questions to the front like "How does God deal with sin in our lives?" and "How does sin affect my relationship with God?"
I start with the question "How do I have a personal relationship with God?" I'm trying to obey his commands and make my life look more like He would want it.. Yet I still feel like He is distant especially during times of struggle. Carl has a great answer to this question. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
We start with the question "How do you remove demonic strongholds?" and find ourselves discussing faith, healing, and how to hear from God.
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