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The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Reading the Bible shouldn't be a chore, it should be fun! Grab your cup of coffee and tune in to The Bible Explained podcast, where Jenn explains the Bible in a simplistic, approachable way. Launched in 2020, this podcast does not follow "the Bible in a year" format - it's more like "The Bible in a decade." Each weekday morning, you will hear Jenn read and discuss Scripture in a way that you (probably) have never experienced before. Touted by many listeners as "The best Bible-reading podcast…
Episodes
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 11:1-11 (From Creation) - The Good Times Are the Times We Abandon God
The Israelite people abandon God and then Jephthah The people need God and also Jephthah. They ask them to come back God and Jephthah have the same response…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalHalf-Million Special Episode - A Discussion on the IFB Church and Christian Music; Our CD Reveal
Thank you everyone for helping the Bible Explained podcast reach over half a million downloads! As promised, I am revealing the CD my sister and I made from…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 10 (From Creation) - "Do What Thou Wilt:" The Motto of America
The people abandon God again Why people always recycle the same "gods" over and over How America is worshipping the same gods of the Old Testament Why you…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 8:1-8 (From Christ) - Do People Have Free Will?
Saul is introduced as a persecuter of the early church The church is scattered Philip goes to Samaria to preach and heal Was Stephen's death God's will? Jenn…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 9:46-57 (From Creation) - Abimelech Gets Killed by A Woman
Abimelech wreaks havoc on the city A woman gives a mortal wound to Abimelech Embarrassed, Abimelech doesn't want to die because of a woman Jenn chats about how…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 7:30-60 (From Christ) - Stephen is Martyred
Stephen tells the Pharisees that they are doing the same evil things that their ancestors in the wilderness did YHWH doesn't live in handmade temples You can't…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 9:22-45 (From Creation) - A Story of One of The Worst Guys in the Old Testament - Abimelech
Abimelech destroys everything he touches The city of Shechem turns against their "king" Abimelech massacres the entire city Save little babies with Seven Weeks…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 9:1-21 (From Creation) - The First King of Israel (Shocker, It's Not Saul...)
Abimelech encourages his uncles to vote for him Abimelech kills his 70 brothers for no reason other than competition Jotham escapes and prophesies against…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 7:1-29 (From Christ) - Stephen's History Lesson
Stephen is dragged before the priests and lied about Stephen gives a history lesson out of the Old Testament Jenn talks about the three ways how Stephen's…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 8:18-35 (From Creation) - Gideon's Kingly Lifestyle
Gideon tells the people that he doesn't want to be thier king Gideon lives like a king The Israelites rebel against God again Jenn discusses the question…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 6:8-15 (From Christ) - Why the World Hates Christians So Much
Stephen is lied about and arrested Aligning your beliefs and church with the Bible Are you a denomination, or are you a Christian? Why the world hates…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 8:1-17 (From Creation) - The Israelite Traitors
Gideon gets yelled at by the tribe of Ephraim Gideon downplays God's miracle to appease Ephraim The traitorous cities - Succoth and Penuel Gideon defeats all…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 7:15-25 (From Creation) - When One Person Stands Up for What's Right, More Will Follow - Be The First One!
Gideon and his 300 men go to war God fights for Israel and the Midians are destroyed Suddenly, more people are courageous enough to join the fight Jenn…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 6:1-7 (From Christ) - Cracks Forming in the Church
Cracks begin forming in the early church Why the apostles may have been wrong Caring for widows is true religion? Stephen is appointed Jenn discusses…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 7:9-15 (From Creation) - God Is the Greatest Encourager
God encourages a scared Gideon Gideon hears a prophecy about him from a Midianite soldier! The weakness of barley bread Jenn discusses 3 ways how God is good…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 5:27-42 (From Christ) - Why Persecution Is Not as Scary as You Might Think
The Pharisees and elders verbally attack the apostles A man named Gamaliel saves the apostles lives Was Gamaliel a secret Christian? (Jenn thinks no) The…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalSecularism Ruins Everything - Labor Day 2023
Christianity gives; secularism destroys How unions became secularized A Christian history of Labor Day Happy Labor Day 2023! Newest P40 YouTube vid…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 7:1-8 (From Creation) - Pride is the Worst Sin
Why humility is necessary for God to work Gideon's army was too big God tests the men of Gideon's army and sends over 99% of them home 300 men are left to…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 5:12-26 (From Christ) - Give Life and Maintain Peace; Why Violence Has No Place in the Church
Peter and the other apostles revered by the people Peter's miraculous shadow? The apostles get arrested and then released by an angel Jenn discusses how…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 6:33-40 (From Creation) - Is It Always a Sin to Test God?
Gideon tests God with the wool - not once, but twice Is it always a sin to test God? When is it appropriate to test God? Jenn discusses 3 things we can learn…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 5:1-11 (From Christ) - The Death of Ananias and Saphira
Ananias and his wife lie to the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit and the early church The two die and are buried side by side Why we should always fear God The…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 6:25-32 (From Creation) - Gideon Destroys the Ashera Pole and the Baal Altar
God calls Gideon to go against popular culture Gideon destroys the idols by night The people want to kill Gideon Gideon gets a cool, new name Jenn talks about…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 4:23-37 (From Christ) - Are Christians the Most Generous People?
Bad government leaders condemned in Psalm 2 God laughs at the schemes of kings The early church is given Holy Spirit and great grace Are Christians the most…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 6:11-24 (From Creation) - Yahweh Shalom - The God of Peace
Gideon is introduced as the newest judge Yahweh's angel = 2nd Person of the Trinity Gideon is given peace during the most tumultuous time Jenn discusses Yahweh…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 4:13-23 (From Christ) - Fake Christianity and How Satan Uses Fear to Control
Peter and John are held by the Sanhedrin How fake Christians give real Christianity a bad rap An overview of the 3rd commandment The 2 things Satan uses to…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 6:1-10 (From Creation) - Prayer as a First Resort
The Israelites take 8 years to turn to YHWH The cruelty of the Midianites The unnamed prophet sent by God Jenn asks the question, "Is prayer your first or last…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 5:24-31 (From Creation) - Sisera the Womanizer Gets Defeated by a Woman
The end of Deborah's song Jael is blessed among women for assassinating Sisera - Why? The arrogance of Sisera's mother and female advisers Jenn reminds the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 4:1-13 (From Christ) - Anyone With the Holy Spirit Can Understand the Bible
The disciples - unschooled individuals - make the elders marvel Peter and John are arrested for their testimony about Jesus and the resurrection The problem…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 5:12-23 (From Creation) - The 4 Ways Deborah's Song Reflects Modern America
Deborah sings her powerful song 4 ways America is going south How busyness and apathy affect our lives Jenn talks about doing hard things even when they seem…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 3:11-26 (From Christ) - Don't Reject Jesus Twice
Peter speaks to the crowd about the healing of the crippled man How to tell if a healer or prophet is a sham Don't reject Jesus the 2nd time, because He's…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 5:1-11 (From Creation) - How the Second Amendment Ties into Scripture
Bad leaders lead to bad policies How the 2nd Amendment ties into Deborah's song What normal citizens can do to change bad policies Jenn discusses bravery and…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 4:17-24 (From Creation) - Jael Defeats Sisera
Sisera flees the battle on foot Jael invites Sisera into her tent and cozies him up Jael kills Sisera Jenn chats about why Judges 4 is commended but Judges 3…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 3:1-10 (From Christ) - Why Don't We See Miracles Now?
Peter and John go to the temple for prayer Peter heals a crippled man The man leaps into the temple Jenn discusses reasons why we don't see a lot of miracles…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 4:6-16 (From Creation) - Barak Asks Deborah to Go to War
Barak is introduced as the next military leader of Israel Barak asks Deborah to go to war. Was this wise or evil? Deborah agrees and gives Barak a prophecy…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 2:42-47 (From Christ) - Was Socialism Part of the Early Church? - With Guest Speaker Jamie
Jamie and Jenn discuss socialism in the New Testament Is socialism promoted in the early church? What to do when government tries to become God Praying for…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 4:1-5 (From Creation) - Should Women be Head Pastors or Elders?
An introduction to the female judge Deborah How God used Deborah and the priests to judge Israel Is Deborah the first example of a woman pastor? Jenn discusses…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 3:12-31 (From Creation) - The Gory Details of Ehud and King Eglon
The people worship idols again, including the stone monument of the parting of the Jordan River 18 years pass before they remember YHWH God chooses another…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 2:22-41 (From Christ) - What's Stopping You from Believing in Jesus?
The gospel message Peter speaks to thousands about Jesus and prophecy What's holding you back from believing in Jesus? A quick discussion about the Trinity…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 3:1-11 (From Creation) - Can Trials Be Good For Us?
God leaves some enemies in the land to teach the Israelites war Israel does the opposite of war Intermarriage with the enemy Othniel becomes a judge to save…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 2:14-21 (From Christ) - We Need to Have More Fear of God
Peter addresses the crowds of Jewish people Prophecy from Joel Fear of God is lacking The problem with worship music nowadays Jenn challenges the listener to…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 2:18-23 (From Creation) - Baal, Ashera, and Molech - Are They Still Worshipped Today?
What are Baal, Ashera, and Molech? The disgusting ways the people would worship these gods Baal through the ages Are these gods still worshipped today? Jenn…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 2:1-17 (From Creation) - Jesus Appears in the OT
Evidence why the Messenger in Judges 2 is actually Jesus A discussion about real repentance The people immediately break the covenant Jenn chats about God's…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 2:1-13 (From Christ) - Do All Christians Receive a Baptism of the Holy Spirit?
What's the point of water baptism if we have a Holy Spirit baptism? Do all Christians get a Holy Spirit baptism? Do you need tongues in order to know you have…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 1:22-36 (From Creation) - 3 Ways the Church has Gone Seriously Wrong
3 ways many churches are going seriously wrong The Israelites have no leadership, and the consequences are clear The Isrealites integrate into Canaanite…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 1:15-26 (From Christ) - The Disciples Replace Judas
The disciples fulfill more prophecies about Jesus by replacing Judas Why someone who performs miracles is not necessarily Christian A new disciple is chosen…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 1:1-21 (From Creation) - Intro to Judges - A Father/Daughter Relationship
Cutting off thumbs and big toes Another of God's names - Elohim Jerusalem is taken for Israel Caleb's relationship with his daughter Aksah Jenn explains why…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJoshua 24:15-33 (From Creation) - The End of Joshua - You Can't Serve Two Masters
YHWH asks for complete dedication from the people The stone witness You can't serve two masters Jenn delves into why self-serving is a purposeless existence…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 1:1-14 (From Christ) - Intro to the Book of Acts - Jesus Ascends to Heaven
Can anyone read and understand the Bible? Jesus ascends to heaven without a goodbye How Christianity gave religious rights to women Jenn gives a discussion…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJoshua 24:1-15 (From Creation) - Choose Today WHOM You Will Serve
Joshua gives his final farewells to the people God reminds the people of His love for them Choose today whom you will serve A history recap of Abraham and the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJohn 21:15-25 (From Christ) - The End of John - Feed My Sheep
Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves Jesus - what was the purpose of this? The meaning of "feeding" and "tending" the sheep Jenn discusses how healthy…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJoshua 23 (From Creation) - You Know the Truth in Your Heart
Joshua says his final words to the elders and reminds them to love God "You know the truth in your heart" - what does this mean? Why intermarrying was wrong…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJoshua 22:21-34 (From Creation) - The Problems With Gossip in the Church
The Israelites jump to conclusions and throw gossip around about the altar The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh defend themselves for building the altar…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJohn 21:1-14 (From Christ) - Was Jesus Unrecognizable after Resurrection?
The gospels sometimes mention that certain people didn't immediately recognize Jesus after His resurrection - why? Jenn discusses a dangerous belief some…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJoshua 22:1-20 (From Creation) - Protecting the Church
The 2 and a half tribes return to their portion of land on the other side of the Jordan They immediately build a huge altar which makes the Israelites prepare…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJohn 20:19-31 (From Christ) - When Did the Disciples Receive the Holy Spirit?
Jesus appears to the disciples and gives them the Holy Spirit Is this an inconsistency with the Pentecost? Thomas disbelieves Do Christians have blind faith…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJoshua 21 (From Creation) - How Can Jesus Be High Priest When He Isn't from the Tribe of Levi?
48 cities are given to Levi The three families of Levi and their various roles How can Jesus be High Priest when He is from the tribe of Judah? Jenn discusses…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJoshua 20 (From Creation) - The History of Manslayers and Avengers of Blood
God institutes the cities of refuge for manslayers The difference between a manslayer and a murderer What was an "Avenger of Blood"?? How cities of refuge…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJohn 20:11-18 (From Christ) - Mary Clings to Jesus
Mary can't believe Jesus is alive Jesus encounters Mary Mary clings to Jesus, but why does He ask her to stop? Jenn discusses Jesus's mission for Mary…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJoshua 18-19 (From Creation) - The Tribes Get Too Comfy; How Shiloh Points to Christ
The Tent of Meeting is finally established in Shiloh How Shiloh is another prophecy fulfilled The tribes get too cozy and don't want to take the land Joshua…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJoshua 16 and 17 (From Creation) - Get Out of God's Way
Manasseh and Ephraim are given their inheritance Zelophehad's daughters receive an inheritance Manasseh and Ephraim get into a fight with Joseph The sin of the…