Danny Hackett

Can a Christian Rejoice in Heaviness?

A Sermon Illustration by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1 Peter 1:6 – In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials When confronted with a verse like this, I often sit back, pray, and digest the text. Rejoicing in the midst of trials is foreign toContinue reading “Can a Christian Rejoice in Heaviness?”

The Stout Scot

The life of John Knox can only be defined as “extraordinary.” He was born around the year 1514 and died in November 24, 1572. He was raised in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, located about fifteen miles from Edinburgh. His early education took place at the Haddington Grammar School and in 1536 he obtained his M.A.Continue reading “The Stout Scot”

A Call to Stand Firm

The first chapter of Genesis is packed with a myriad of doctrines and has been the subject of study and sermons for thousands of years. In fact, Jesus Himself taught on it in Mark 10:6, “But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.” As Christians, we hold to the Bible asContinue reading “A Call to Stand Firm”

Showing Love to Widows

The lives of missionaries have a tremendous impact on believers. They frequently draw awe at the real impact of the Word of God. The Apostle Paul, who I can safely say, was the greatest missionary (aside from Jesus), penned many striking examples of the impact of the Living Word of God on those whom heContinue reading “Showing Love to Widows”

A Purchase Worth Remembering

How many of us, when we make a purchase, systematically go through our receipt to see if we were overcharged? Many go through their receipts with fine-tooth combs considering everything that was purchased. The holiday shopping season is here, and the amount of buying that is going on will drastically grow in the days approachingContinue reading “A Purchase Worth Remembering”

Our Peace In Thanksgiving

Today is 11/25/2021, Thanksgiving Day, and I received some excellent news from a friend of mine, Titus; you may know him. The platelets in his blood have increased from a 9 to a 43 and we are praying for a speedy recovery and rapid return home. He has been in the hospital for two weeksContinue reading “Our Peace In Thanksgiving”

The Remedy for Spiritual Malnourishment

In his book on “Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life,” Donald S. Whitney states, “No Spiritual Discipline is more important than the intake of God’s Word. Nothing can substitute for it. There is no healthy Christian life apart from the milk and meat of Scripture.” As a believer, one may think that reading the ScriptureContinue reading “The Remedy for Spiritual Malnourishment”