
Frank W. Boreham
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Righteous Indignation
1EXO 32:19PSA 37:11PRO 16:32MAT 5:5JHN 2:15Frank W. Boreham emphasizes the significance of meekness, drawing parallels between biblical figures like Moses and Jesus who displayed controlled tempers in moments of righteous anger. He illustrates the importance of having emotions and strengths under complete subjection, likening meekness to a disciplined colt harnessed for service, highlighting that true value is developed through discipline. Boreham portrays meek individuals as not timid, but strong and sensitive, with their powerful forces under magnificent control, akin to lions with eyes of fire.
Purity in Heart
0PSA 24:3MAT 5:81CO 13:12HEB 12:14JAS 4:81JN 3:3Frank W. Boreham delves into the profound truth that purity of heart is crucial for experiencing divine revelations, emphasizing that God reveals Himself more readily to those with pure hearts than to those with great intellect. He illustrates how purity of heart leads to a deeper desire for God and a continuous cycle of spiritual growth and revelation, contrasting it with the tragic consequences of spiritual blindness caused by impurity.
The Throne of Purity
0PSA 51:6PRO 4:232CO 7:1PHP 4:8JAS 4:8Frank W. Boreham emphasizes the importance of purity reigning in the inward parts, highlighting the need for the heart, will, imagination, and thoughts to submit to the rule of purity. He acknowledges the challenge of controlling the will, imagination, and thoughts, but stresses the necessity of purity reigning with unquestioned authority, even if it takes time to achieve. Boreham contrasts the state where the heart condones waywardness with the state where the heart forbids and deplores it, emphasizing the significant difference in attitude towards purity.
The Heart That Mourns
0PSA 34:18ECC 7:2MAT 5:4ROM 12:152CO 1:3In this sermon by Frank W. Boreham, he delves into the profound meaning behind the words of Jesus, 'Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted' (Matthew 5:4). Boreham emphasizes the importance of maintaining sensitivity and avoiding becoming desensitized to the pain and suffering around us. He highlights the genuine and heartfelt grief that leads to true blessedness, contrasting it with superficial expressions of sympathy.
The Church Is Persecuted
0MAT 5:10JHN 15:201CO 4:122TI 3:12Frank W. Boreham preaches on the eighth beatitude, emphasizing that persecution for righteousness' sake is a universal experience for all Christians throughout history. He highlights how Jesus expanded the definition of persecution to include reviling, persecution, and false accusations, ensuring that no believer feels excluded from this final blessing. Boreham explains that every true Christian has faced one or more forms of persecution, whether through harassment, reviling, or defamation, ultimately leading them to the blessedness of the kingdom of heaven.
The Evidence of Christ
0MAT 5:11JHN 15:18PHP 3:10HEB 11:261PE 4:14Frank W. Boreham preaches on the blessedness of persecution, highlighting how those who are reviled and persecuted for the sake of Christ are privileged to see truths others may miss. He emphasizes that throughout history, sincere seekers of truth have been rewarded with divine revelations, willing to pay any price to possess the truth. Every martyr, ancient and modern, finds joy in suffering for the truth they hold dear, valuing it above all else. Persecution not only identifies believers with a triumphant brotherhood but also serves as the world's testimony to the purity of the Church.
Spirit of Peace
0MAT 5:9JHN 14:27ROM 12:18COL 1:20HEB 12:14Frank W. Boreham preaches on the blessedness of peacemakers, emphasizing how they reflect the divine glory by seeking to heal wounded hearts, showing a godlike and divine nature. The world recognizes in the peacemaker a resemblance to the Son of God, who brought peace and left a legacy of peace to His disciples. Peacemakers are identified as children of God by their tranquil spirit and their ability to bring peace to those around them, just like Jesus did.