John Zehring: 35 books

United Church of Christ clergyman John Zehring makes the case that based upon the Golden Rule, torture is wrong, all torture is wrong, and torture is always wrong. The Golden Rule as taught by Jesus of Nazareth: Do to others as you would have them do to you. Versions of this rule are found in all...

Twenty messages inspire the reader to grow in faithfulness to God, to know God better and to love God more. Could there be any higher aim for a person of faith? There is often much Christians want from their faith and they are glad to find God’s guidance, comfort, strength, grace, love, hope,...

Psalm 23 can mistakenly be considered a funeral Psalm, but John Zehring illuminates how it is an everyday Psalm. The Psalm affirms God’s comfort in the valleys of life but also guides the follower into a daily refreshment of the spirit. As one of the world’s greatest works of literature, the Psalm...

What the Bible Says about Homosexuality comes from a message given by John Zehring to a United Church of Christ congregation where he served as Senior Pastor. In the bible, there are six verses by two men, Moses and Paul, which might have some bearing on homosexuality. Those six are examined in detail,...

“Mount Up with Wings: Renew Your Strength” from Isaiah 40 describes one of the most beautifully poetic metaphors in the bible. Author John Zehring embraces this and other metaphors from the bible to inspire and to teach you to build your trust in God so that you renew your strength and mount up...

The book “Essays on Justice, Goodness and Faith” inspires you to grow in your doing of justice, wanting to be a good person, and deepening your faithfulness to God. The essays are reprinted with permission from articles by John Zehring in The Christian Citizen, a social justice publication of...

If you were to gaze up to the clouds and see one shaped like an elephant, you might consider it interesting. But, if you were to spot clouds that looked like eight elephants linked trunk to tail, would you not suspect that the pattern is no coincidence? That is what happens with Jesus’ I AM statements...

Mark introduces to the world the first written gospel. Mark is the first. Matthew, Luke and John come later. They were likely aware of Mark’s gospel and drew from it, each with their own emphasis. It is a short gospel, with fewer than 12,000 words. It could almost be read in one sitting. Mark emphasizes...

If you are called upon to offer a eulogy, introduce a speaker or make any special occasion speech, this book will guide you with tips and valuable direction. Sections on content and delivery in public speaking show how to connect well with your listeners. Includes 24 readings, stories and scriptures for use with eulogies.

Did He Hit Her tells the story of a woman who became entangled in an abusive relationship later in life with a man whose jealous and controlling behavior drained her of her vitality, happiness, and health. Did he hit her? No, not physically, but he hit her with a two-by-four of emotional abuse. Would...

The Beatitudes of Jesus are the verses that begin with the words “Blessed are…” They form the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5-7 and comprise Jesus’ first teaching to his twelve disciples. The One Minute Beatitude gives a brief one-minute summary and explanation of each.

A booklet of two dozen bible verses and explanations for when you feel anxious. The verses form a spiritual first-aid kit for times of anxiety or worry. Store them in your consciousness for when you need them most. Feeling anxious causes discomfort of the spirit and affects the mind and the body in...

You have to give a speech. You want to do your best. You desire for your talk to be well received by your audience. You are also extremely busy, so need a brief aid to help you master the most important basics of public speaking quickly. You have witnessed public speaking done poorly. How can you...

The Clergy Public Speaking Guide is written by a senior pastor who also served as a professor of public speaking at a university. It designed for experienced clergy who desire to improve their delivery of sermons and their ability to connect with their people. Many clergy excel at the content of their...