Kanakuk Institute Podcast

Keith shares an overview of the book of Philippians by highlighting the various themes of the book and the context of what was happening in the world when Paul was writing.

Alumni Ben Underwood reflects on his past year and how he has witnessed the character of God in the midst of suffering.  

Alumni Cullen Slattery & Keilee Webb talk about the Gospel and Spiritual Disciplines. What is the gospel? How do we share it? What does it mean for us personally? What does a daily walk with Christ look like? What disciplines should I practice? Cullen & Slattery share with Keith how they have found answers to these questions as they've studied God's Word.

Alumni Liv Conklin and Sydney Claire Washburn share with Keith what they have learned about prayer and the church. Specifically why and how we are called to pray and key aspects to look for when finding a church.

Alumni Jake Monsees and Sarah Brady talk with Keith about the reliability of Scripture and Angels, Satan, & Demons. Is the Bible reliable? Why can we trust it? Do we have guardian angels? Who is Satan? Jake & Sarah share how studying the Bible as well as external sources has helped answer these questions.

Alumni Grace Schnelle & Liv Coey talk with Keith about the Holy Spirit & the Trinity. Where is the Trinity in the Bible? What does the Holy Spirit do in our lives? Grace & Liv share where they find the answers to these questions in Scripture and how learning about the Holy Spirit & Trinity have impacted their faith.

Keith talks with alumni Biz Long & Josh "Babs" Babione to discuss the big questions being asked in the world today about God and where they go in Scripture to answer those questions.

Keith sits down with Dr. Lynn Stucky to reflect on the beginning of the Institute and all the opportunities he and his family have experienced because of KI - establishing a foundation of a biblical worldview, traveling to Israel, earning credit towards a Masters degree and so much more!

Grant Gaines walks through an overview of the book of Ephesians and reminds us of our identity in Christ and what it looks like to live out the calling Christ has for us.

Keith, Karen, Chad, & Cat sit down to recap the 2025 Institute Trip to Greece & Italy. Part 2 shares memories and highlights from Pompeii, the Mamertine Prison, Roman Colosseum, and exploring & enjoying the culture of Italy.To learn more about future trips with the Kanakuk Institute, click here.

Keith, Karen, Chad, & Cat sit down to recap the 2025 Institute Trip to Greece & Italy. Part 1 shares memories and highlights from Delphi, Corinth, & Mars Hill.

Keith & Mitch Maher walk through the journey of the apostle Paul and talk about how the Lord redeemed Paul's life and ministry.

Grant Gaines walks through the book of 1 Timothy and encourages us with reminders of Truth from God's Word.

Pete Deison shares what he learned while studying Eccelsiastes in seeing life from a heavenly perspective and gives a specific message to those who are struggling with feeling empty.

Dr. David Daniels talks with Chad about God's heart for the nations and shares practical ways as the church body and individuals can live with a missional mindset.If you would like to learn more about Dr. David Daniels' books you can do so through the links below:Next Step Discipleship: The Christian's Handbook For Walking The Pathway To Missional Living by Dr. David DanielsBehold: Following Jesus from Gethsemane and Golgotha to the Empty Grave - Dr. David Daniels

Keith and Chad discuss Psalm 127:1-5 and Proverbs 22:6 and how families can practically and intentionally raise up their kids on the foundation of Scripture."Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, To retire late, To eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep. Behold children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the gate." - Psalm 127:1-5 NASB95"Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it." - Proverbs 22:6 NASB95

Keith & Chad share practical tools on how to create a Christ-centered marriage in your home - from prioritizing your personal relationship with Jesus to making spiritual conversation an intentional part of your day.

Alumni Jason & Kelsey Adam share their story of pain and perseverance - how postpartum depression and multiple baseball related injuries affected their marriage, family, and faith and how they learned to love each other better through all the hard they encountered.

Mitch Maher shares his cancer journey, the questions he wrestled with, and how the grace of God carried him through.

Keith, Karen, & Chad talk about the Win-Win method in conflict that can help each other and your marriage become the very best it can be. 

Have you ever had someone push your "fear button"? Keith, Chad, and Karen discuss the idea of the Fear Dance (created by Greg & Gary Smalley) - how to practically identify your fear button and how you can respond to better strengthen your marriage.  Click here to learn more about the Fear Dance and discover your core fear.

Keith, Karen, & Chad discuss a key communication tool that can be used in all types of relationships as well as practical ways to apply it in our day to day lives.

Tommy Nelson joins Keith in the studio and shares his thoughts on the culture of America, the "echoes" he's noticing across the country, and the examples from Scripture that guide how the people of God should live today.

In Part 4 of our Marriage series, Keith, Chad, & Karen talk about one more lie that we can believe about marriage - that my past will have no impact on my marriage.- - - - -As the end of the year approaches, if you would like to give towards the Kanakuk Institute's mission of equipping men & women with biblical skills for a lifetime of ministry, click here. Thank you for your continued prayers and support of the Institute!If you'd like to learn more about the mission of the Kanakuk Institute, visit kanakukinstitute.com.

In Part 3 of our Marriage series, Keith, Chad, & Karen talk about two more lies that we can believe about marriage:1. Good marriages don't have conflict.2. If things aren't easy then maybe I married the wrong person.- - - - -As the end of the year approaches, if you would like to give towards the Kanakuk Institute's mission of equipping men & women with biblical skills for a lifetime of ministry, click here. Thank you for your continued prayers and support of the Institute!If you'd like to learn more about the mission of the Kanakuk Institute, visit kanakukinstitute.com.

Keith, Chad, & Karen continue our marriage series as they talk about three more lies that we can believe about marriage:1. My spouse will meet my needs and help me feel less insecure2. The problems we had when dating or engaged will get better once we are married.3. Good marriages don't have conflict.- - - - -As the end of the year approaches, if you would like to give towards the Kanakuk Institute's mission of equipping men & women with biblical skills for a lifetime of ministry, click here. Thank you for your continued prayers and support of the Institute!If you'd like to learn more about the mission of the Kanakuk Institute, visit kanakukinstitute.com.

Continuing our Marriage Series, Keith, Karen, & Chad talk about a few of the lies we can believe about marriage.- - - - -As the end of the year approaches, if you would like to give towards the Kanakuk Institute's mission of equipping men & women with biblical skills for a lifetime of ministry, click here. Thank you for your continued prayers and support of the Institute!If you'd like to learn more about the mission of the Kanakuk Institute, visit kanakukinstitute.com.

Tommy Nelson joins Keith in the studio to encourage us in how to have a successful marriage. - - - - -As the end of the year approaches, if you would like to give towards the Kanakuk Institute's mission of equipping men & women with biblical skills for a lifetime of ministry, click here. Thank you for your continued prayers and support of the Institute!If you'd like to learn more about the mission of the Kanakuk Institute, visit kanakukinstitute.com.

Alumni Betsy Bolick joins Keith in the studio to share her story of how the Lord used sacral agenesis to draw Betsy closer to Him and continues to use her story to reveal Himself to others.

Keith, Chad, & Karen share practical ways to nurture and grow your marriage.

Keith, Karen, & Chad talk about the current state of marriage in the world and its impact on culture. They share statistics as well as practical ways to invest in your marriage today.

Keith sits down with Kerby Anderson to share apologetical tools believers can use when talking with friends and family about other religions.To learn more about Kerby Anderson, Probe Ministries, or access the resources he talked about in today's episode, visit probe.org.

Keith sits down with Scott Wozniak to learn his story and how Scott discovered his calling to develop leaders in the workplace for the Kingdom of God.To learn more about Scott's story and the resources mentioned on the podcast, you can visit Scott's website at https://www.scottwozniak.com/.

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser." - John 15:1Keith explains how we can practically abide daily with Jesus through different spiritual disciplines.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." - John 14:6Keith walks through how Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life and why this is significant for each of us.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” - John 11:25-26Keith encourages us with the reminder that Jesus obediently did what nobody else could have done for the sins of the whole world so that the whole world could know Him, and be with Him, for all of eternity in Heaven.

“I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep." - John 10:11Keith walks through what it means for Jesus to be our Good Shepherd and shares his experience of trusting the Good Shepherd in the midst of uncertainty.

I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. - John 10:9Keith explains this verse and how Jesus is the door to salvation for all who believe.

Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”- John 8:12 NASB95Keith shares how he has witnessed this verse play out in his own life and reminds us that Jesus is the Light who brings hope to the hopeless.

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst" - John 6:35 NASB95Keith digs into the first of seven I AM statements and shares how Jesus can take what we have and make it enough because He is our provider AND He is the provision.

Why would a loving God create evil? If God is good, why do bad things happen? Keith shares how he personally wrestled with these questions in his own life and the answers he found.

Alumni Raegan Hardesty shares her story of becoming a believer after years of living as an atheist, how she wrestled with the idea of a loving God, and what the Lord is doing in her life now.

Alumni Nick Ginn shares his story of finding freedom from addiction and performance and how God is using his story to impact the lives of others.

Alumni Lauryn Mekelburg shares her story and how she wrestled with the character of God and His love in the midst of grief and the unknown. Be encouraged today by Lauryn's story!

Alumni Colt Edwards shares how the Lord has worked and sharpened him during his time at the Institute - specifically in the area of self-image and self-worth. You won't want to miss hearing Colt's story!

Keith sits down with Institute alumni, Carter Robertson & Brett Vaughn to hear about their story, their time at the Institute, and why they decided to take a year to get more biblical training even though they  already had biblical training from college.

Keith concludes our series on the book of James with encouragement and challenge from James Chapter 5.

Keith continues teaching through the book of James. Today, he focuses on James Chapter 4.

Alumni Josh Mawhorr shares his experience at the Institute and how he is applying what he learned this past year to his marriage,  raising a family, and coaching basketball.

Alumni Tiara Ward shares her experience of coming to the Institute after being in the workplace for several years and how God used the past 8 months to provide in ways she could never imagine!

Alumni Josh Grogan shares his story of how God continues to bring people into his life to help him grow in his faith and know God's character - especially through the avenue of running.