If Top Ten lists compel your curiosity, this book covers an engaging list of lists from the bible, including top ten parables, miracles, Jesus' teachings, Paul's teachings, Psalms, Proverbs, Prophets, hard sayings, women of the Bible, verses about animals, verses for comfort, verses for anxiety, and many others. It would be hard to review these fascinating lists and not come away informed about the Bible's most important teachings. If you want to know more about the Bible and enjoy reading...

The Prophetic Voices explains the primary mission of the major prophets, introduces each prophet briefly, and describes the most popular or beloved verses from each. The Hebrew people were conquered by the Babylonians and forced to live in exile. The prophets' job was to help them to make sense out of bad things that were happening to them and to call them back to faithfulness to God. Out of faithfulness to God arose another call to justice, to treat people well, and to care for the most v...

This is a first aid kit for your soul. It is for urgent situations, personal crises, emergencies, high-stress experiences, worries, or big problems when your spirit needs first aid. The kit contains bible verses, meditations, poems, hymns, and prayers for when you need comfort and strength most and fast. At the end of the book is a Quick Summary to turn to quickly for first aid for your soul.

The global Covid-18 pandemic has everyone worn down, along with escalating climate change, divisive politics, racial inequities, economic uncertainty, and moments of weariness simply from daily life. When you feel worn down, this book leads you to springs of spiritual refreshment. "Worn Down?" is a compendium of John Zehring's writings, drawn from the bible and from hymns, and gathered into bite-sized chapters to inspire, lift, comfort, strengthen, and encourage hope. The book reminds that...

If you have been asked or if you would like to volunteer to conduct a funeral or a celebration of the person's life, this guide is for you and will help you prepare to meet with the family and prepare and coordinate the service. It is written from the perspective of a Christian pastor but provides guidance for a range of secular and sacred services. Included are sample outlines for a service, guidance for how to prepare your personal remarks, and sample introductions, prayers, readings, po...

John Zehring grew up in the Philadelphia area in the shadow of early American and colonial history, which influenced his sense of and devotion to being an American. As a clergyman and an educator, he recognizes the powerful need to think critically about our patriotism. His goal as a writer is to encourage readers to weigh information evaluatively about the data they receive, whether from the podium, the pulpit, the internet, social media, the TV, family or friends.Zehring writes "...

"Asking for Campaign Support" guides church volunteers to visit members to ask them to support their church's capital campaign. 80% of a church campaign is planning and preparing. Then comes the time to ask for support. This how-to booklet provides guidance for preparing for visits, arranging to meet, and conducting a conversation that leads to inviting members to "join me" in participating in the campaign. Visitors are guided to envision their task as not only raising resources for the ch...

"Hymns of the Spirit" reveals the background story of how hymns about the Spirit came to us, and adds insightful reflections on their meaning and inspiration for 21st Christians today. "God is spirit," Jesus revealed to the Samaritan woman at the well. And so, hymns with the word "spirit" in them are included in this book and tell about their authors, composers, and their message.

For you, if you have lost someone dear and are hurting in your sorrow. Or, to gift to a friend or family member who has lost someone they loved and stand in need of comfort, peace, and hope. For the person experiencing loss, the book's brief meditations help with grief and mourning as they lift up, inspire, strengthen, and encourage the reader who is experiencing sorrow.

If you are going to be interviewed for a new position as a pastor, you want this book because… who gets the job is not necessarily who can do the job best, but who knows best how to get the job. In Take the Call: Clergy Job Interview Guide, John Zehring applies his experience as a former college Director of Career Planning and Placement, his service as chair of Clergy Compensation Committees in two states, and his decades of pastoral experience in order to empower clergy in their interview...

"Persuade them" is a guide to public speaking to persuade. Included are tips on how to persuade others and how to craft and deliver a presentation to convince. Learn how to size up an audience, write for the ear, build credibility, grab listeners' attention, master techniques of delivery, make a compelling case, and drive home a conclusion which influences attitudes and motivates action.

Jesus' Sermon on the Mount was his orientation to his newly-recruited disciples which became one of the most important collections of Jesus' teachings. Its theme is to put God first. Some of Jesus' most beloved teachings are found here like the Golden Rule, the Lord's Prayer and walk the second mile. Also found here are challenging sections like his teaching on divorce, lust, and anger. The eBook applies Jesus' teachings to our contemporary lives and can be read both as a study of Matthew ...