Matt Skonicki
Pontius Pilate breakdown and Judas hanging himself. Includes the sin of melancholy, the example and innocence of kids, Judas’ unrepentant regret, the Field of Blood explained and Zechariah prophecy. Matthew 27:1-10; Proverbs 5:21-22; Judges 16:28-30; Acts 1:24-25; Zechariah 11:12-13. 24056
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Matt Skonicki The Parable of the Wise Virgins and Foolish Virgins. Includes the application of Jewish marriage/betrothal/wedding, many rooms application, the “for a while” mindset, interpreting parables, meaning of trimming the wick and the preciousness of the period of grace. Matthew 25:1-13; Matthew 26:27-29; John 14:2-3. 24040 ![]()
Matt Skonicki Includes background on Nahum/Ninevah, judgment on national levels, stolen item/desire for justice account, godly jealously defined, whirlwind/storm analogy and the goodness of God. Nahum 1:2-15, 3:19. 24035 ![]()
Matt Skonicki Continuation of the Olivet Discourse. Includes parallel prophecies explained, futility of end-times debate, God’s perspective of time/“time is near”, the need for evangelize, defining mourning, cheap talk of King Saul, the Parable of the Fig Tree and the ever-present Jesus. Matthew 24:29-35. 24034 ![]()
The Olivet Discourse/Eschatological Disclosure. Includes the expectation of a conquering Messiah, Diaspora of the Jews, idle end-times talk vs. emphasis of the Gospel, a display of love and foreshadow of the wise virgins. Matthew 24:1-14. 24027 ![]()
Matt Skonicki Includes David calling his descendant Lord, who Jesus is to us, how cults form/dead JW’s Bible, woe to the Pharisees and Sadducees, the burden of prayer/worship, phylacteries defined/modern version and external show vs. internal life. Matthew 22:41-46; Matthew 23:1-7; Deuteronomy 11:18. 24020 ![]()
Matt Skonicki Concerning the healing of the blind men on the way to Jerusalem. Includes joint trials of believers, the need for mercy, the religious response of the multitude, answered needs from Jesus, coffeehouse witness testimony and the need for individual encounters. Matthew 20:29-34; Psalm 1:37; Psalm 72:12. 24005 ![]()
Matt Skonicki The Transfiguration of Jesus and aftermath. Includes apologetic response to supposed contradiction, the transformation of the butterfly, the Law and the Prophets/Moses and Elijah, growth in suffering, interrupted by God/listening to Jesus and Elijah/John the Baptist comparison. Matthew 17:1-13. 23076 ![]()
Matt Skonicki Jesus walking on the water. Includes discerning short-term/long-term endeavors, the provision of seeing Jesus, the absurd faith of Peter, having good cheer, and the activity gospel. Matthew 14:22-36. 23065 ![]()
Matt Skonicki The Parable of the Sower. Includes Jesus’ groupies vs His true disciples, the expectation of the Jewish people, the kingdom of the heart, the shell shock of salvation, hardening of our hearts, Isaiah prophecy explained, and various reaction to salvation. Matthew 13:1-23; Proverbs 2:1-6; Jude 1:12-13; Hebrews 3:12-13; Isaiah 6:11-13. 23057 ![]()
Matt Skonicki Necessity and Mercy. Includes the religious picking apart other Christians, the law regarding provision for the needy, Jesus breaking human additions to the law, David and the showbread, the priests profaning the Sabbath and Jesus as Lord of the Sabbath. Matthew 12:1-8, Deuteronomy 23:24-25, 24:19-22, 1 Samuel 21:1-6, Hosea 6:4-11. ![]()
Matt Skonicki Persecutions: a sign you are doing something right. Includes Christians as sheep/serpents/doves, attacks of three kinds of wolves, the package of the Gospel, tentmaking misplaced, testimony of silence, motivations revealed and heresy defined. Matthew 10:16-27, Acts 5:42. 23040 ![]()
Matt Skonicki The Controversial New. Includes the disciples of John asking Jesus about fasting, Prodigal Son connection, relational aspect of fasting, old garment/new garment in-depth, laundromat encounter, patches in the church and harvest of grapes in-depth. Matthew 9:14-17. 23032 ![]()
Matt Skonicki Jesus heals the leper and the Centurion’s faith. Includes leprosy in-depth, unassuming manifestation of sin, immediate answers to prayers, Christians in the spotlight, and how often we go before the Lord. Matthew 8:1-13. 23023 ![]()
Matt Skonicki The quiet sin of the heart. Includes good works for display, secret service unto God, praying in secret, positions in prayer, the Lord’s Prayer overview, hearing God today, and the issue of the poor. Matthew 6:1-15. 23008 ![]()
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