Many of us have our heroes but we often fail to recognize the people who helped to shape them. In "Lover of Life" the distinguished author Dr. F. W. Boreham draws back the curtain to pay tribute to one of his mentors, Joseph John Doke. This is a tantalizing sketch of a pastor, artist, author, who later in South Africa became a friend and freedom fighter with Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for the rights of minority races. Instead of a treatise on Effective Mentoring, F. W. Boreham in his inimitable way tells stories of how it worked for him and how pivotal such a relationship was in his own life and ministry. It would be good if seminary and denominational leaders put this book into the hands of every seminary student and pastor who are embarking on a new mentoring relationship. This short story about the friendship between J. J. Doke and Frank and Stella Boreham provides a wealth of insight and a hopeful vision of what a mentoring relationship might become (Dr. Geoff Pound). Please check out the other F. W. Boreham books published by John Broadbanks Publishing.

Lover of Life: F. W. Boreham's Tribute to His Mentor (Revised and Expanded)

Biographies & Memoirs

F. W. Boreham

Leaders & Notable People

John Broadbanks Publishing

This book contains more than 250 of the best stories found in F. W. Boreham's writings. Dr. Geoff Pound compiled the stories and wrote a foreword. A biographical essay on Boreham written by Dr. C. Irving Benson is included in the 38 pages of front matter. Topical and name indexes, along with a "Cover Story," are in the back. Please consider checking out the other titles published by John Broadbanks Publishing, including All the Blessings of Life: The Best Stories of F. W. Boreham (Revised).

All the Blessings of Life: The Best Stories of F. W. Boreham

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

This book consists of five previously published essays that have been brought together for the first time: Second-Hand Things, The Second Crop, Second Fiddles, Our Second Wind and Second Thoughts. F. W. Boreham draws profound meaning from each of these "second" themes. There are 12 pages of front matter, which include an introduction by Ravi Zacharias, a preface by Geoff Pound and a contents page. The 68 pages of text are in large print. The back of the book has a word "About the Cover" and a "Biographies of Referenced Personalities" section. Please check out the other F. W. Boreham titles published by John Broadbanks Publishing.

Second Thoughts

This book is a collection of five addresses that F. W. Boreham delivered on some major stages of life, and this is accompanied by two further essays in which the author develops the theme of life's milestones. Throughout these pages one feels the sheer exuberance that Boreham had for life. He possesses a sense of wonder about the newness of each day. His approach is to greet each day with expectancy and to make the momentous decisions with which life confronts us. F. W. Boreham claimed that the greatest day of a person's life was not their birthday, their wedding anniversary, or the date of their death but, The greatest day in a man's life is the day on which he finds himself overwhelmed and bowed to earth by a sense of the greatness of God (Dr. Geoff Pound). Please consider checking out the other titles published by John Broadbanks Publishing.A portion of the sale of each Boreham book will go toward the training of pastors and missionaries at Whitley College, a ministry that Boreham supported during his lifetime. The new Second Edition (2012) updates front and back matter.

The Chalice of Life: Reflections on the Significant Stages in Life

Choosing the best essays of F. W. Boreham is as excruciating as selecting some children to get the honors and telling the others that they did not make the grade. As mentioned in the preface to "All the Blessings of Life: The Best Stories of F. W. Boreham (Revised)" the selection is subjective. But there is some rhyme and reason to the choices. Some were voted in by current Boreham readers so they appear by popular demand. Others are clearly Boreham's choice or were popular in his day. In compiling this selection an effort has been made to include essays on a range of themes, those which illustrate different homiletical methods and others that are drawn from different periods in Boreham's career. The sermon "The Whisper of God" may at face value have not made the cut in Boreham's best but it is included because it is the best of his earliest sermons and it illustrates how his preaching changed in style, structure and length. "The Best Essays and Sermons of F. W. Boreham" demonstrate the way that Boreham worked hard to remodel his writing and preaching through such things as the removal of wordy clutter, for it is clear to see the emergence of a simple and flowing style. These essays and sermons have been brought together not for literary inspection and homiletical interest but so they might speak powerfully to readers in this contemporary age. The great hope for this new book is that it might stimulate among its readers one of the major themes of F. W. Boreham -- that each person, with their God-given gifts might develop their unique style (Dr. Geoff Pound). This book also includes: a profile of Boreham written by T. Howard Crago, name and topical indexes and an "About the Cover" section. Twenty six pages of introductory material are followed by 298 pages. Please consider checking out the other titles published by John Broadbanks Publishing
A portion of the sale of each book will go toward the training of pastors and missionaries at Whitley College, a ministry that Boreham supported during his lifetime.

A Packet of Surprises: The Best Essays and Sermons of F. W. Boreham

Dr. Geoff Pound's "Making Life Decisions: Journey in Discernment," is a workbook and travel guide for people wanting to make a forty-day journey in discernment. The book, which draws on down-to-earth biblical principles, is written for seekers, believers, doubters and specifically for those at a vocational crossroads. "Making Life Decisions" also contains seven group studies for people who want to take this trip with another person or with a small group. This can be used as a resource for a church exploring this theme over a short period by means of an integrated process of personal reflection, small group studies and worship services. "Making Life Decisions" is the author's response to the one question he has been asked more than any other in thirty years of local church, denominational and seminary leadership: 'How can I know God's will for my life or in this situation?' Geoff Pound says, "This is the book I wish I had been able to give every person that asked that question, to help them find their paths." This may be the most helpful book that we have published since it deals in depth with the subject of guidance. Rather than providing steps to know the will of God, through story and illustration, it equips readers to discern God's leading as they make their way through life. It's well-written and organized in short segments, which makes for easy reading. Each of the forty sections starts with an introduction followed by a Scripture reading. The reader is then encouraged to ponder the Bible passage in silence. This is followed by a reflection, which contains a story or quotation that illustrates the topic being considered. Journal questions follow with space for writing in the back. Participants are then encouraged to focus on something that will serve as a reminder of what they have learned. A prayer and a commission follow. Those of you who like F. W. Boreham will appreciate the many quotations and illustrations. There is a wealth of potential sermon material. Twenty Roman numeral pages precede 222 pages. These are spiral-bound with a hard plastic coil to make it easier to write. Please consider checking out the other books published by John Broadbanks Publishing.

Making Life Decisions: Journey in Discernment

Geoff Pound

F. W. Boreham writes, "A king-maker occupies a more exalted eminence than a king. And in that (Victorian) age of crisis and transformation there were many kingly spirits who gratefully confessed that, but for Mr. Spurgeon's ministry -- in public or in private -- their own contribution to the nations' development would have been negligble." The complete foreword, written by Boreham for a friend's book, and from which the preceding is an extract, opens this book which gives tribute to C. H. Spurgeon. There is some redundancy in Boreham's three sermons, one lecture and an essay, but the portrait he paints in words of Spurgeon more than makes up for any repetition. A preface by Geoff Pound and two introductory essays about Spurgeon and his college by Steve Miller, a Harvest House editor that has studied him, provides context for a book that is not only biographical but inspiring. Spurgeon's Christ-centered focus and passion for souls are invigorating. The total page count is 92 (23 Roman numeral pages followed by 69 numbered pages). If you need refreshing, get to know this giant of a man through the eyes of F. W. Boreham and a few admirers of these two men. Please consider checking out the other titles published by John Broadbanks Publishing.

Angels, Palms and Fragrant Flowers: F. W. Boreham on C. H. Spurgeon

This is a revised version of the original book, which corrects a number of small errors and updates and improves it. Aside from the corrections, the main text is the same as the first printing. The book contains more than 250 of the best stories found in F. W. Boreham's writings. Dr. Geoff Pound compiled the stories and wrote a foreword. A biographical essay on Boreham written by Dr. C. Irving Benson is included for those who may not be familiar with Boreham. Topical and name indexes are in the back. "Throughout his life F. W. Boreham wrote and refined his stories in order to master the difficult art of telling a story well. Such diligence was rewarded as Dr. Boreham became recognized as one of the leading Christian preachers and writers in the first half of the twentieth century. In the second half of the last century, well-known preachers such as Billy Graham, Ravi Zacharias (USA) and Gordon Moyes (Australia) have frequently expressed their indebtedness to Boreham's writings" (Dr. Geoff Pound).

All the Blessings of Life: The Best Stories of F. W. Boreham (Revised)

This book chronicles F. W. Boreham's pilgrimage to the birthplaces and homes of many great English and Scottish writers and his communion with them as the young writer recalls quotations and thoughts from their books. His pen romps over the pages as he writes about the topics which would become some of his lifelong themes history, literature, faith, heroism, royalty and the charms in everyday life. Boreham's ability to paint a picture, tell a story and uncover fascinating detail is evident on every page (Dr. Geoff Pound). This book has been out of print for over 100 years. For the first time it has a proper cover (it was a stapled gray booklet) and a contents page. With the exception of a few minor alterations, the original language including the British spelling is intact. An About the Cover section is included in the back.

Loose Leaves: A Travel Journal

What identifies a true follower of Jesus Christ? How can I hear the voice of God? Does God really want to bless me? Won't the world run over me if I'm a meek person? How do I handle inner pain? These questions and more are answered from Scripture in Happily Ever After. Join Jeff Cranston as he employs over 180 Bible verses in examining the lifestyle and characteristics of a believer. Jesus is not giving us a list of don'ts but a list of do's, Cranston says. These are Be-attitudes because this is how we should be in our attitudes and actions. When we exhibit these expressions of discipleship, we'll hear the applause of heaven.

Happily Ever After: Studies in the Beatitudes

Cranston, Jeff

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