Welcome to my Literary Page
Faith-Inspired Books to Strengthen Your Walk and Renew Your Purpose
Welcome to my literary page. Here you’ll find stories, teachings, and faith‑centered guidance designed to bring clarity, encouragement, and hope to your journey. Writing is like breathing for me — a natural expression of the purpose God placed on my heart. My prayer is that these books bless you, strengthen your walk, and help you embrace the beautiful purpose God has prepared for your life.
- Jerry LePre / JLP Publisher & Founder
Jerry's Collection of Faith-Based Books
FAITH-BASED POP TO THE TOP SERIES
Smell The Popcorn: 12 Life-changing Secrets to Pop to the TOP and BEYOND
BOOK ONE OF THE POP TO THE TOP (CHRISTIAN) SERIES
When you smell popcorn, you know something good is coming. Whether you’re settling into a movie theater, cheering at a stadium, or relaxing at home, that familiar aroma signals anticipation — a moment worth savoring. Our lives work the same way. Inside each of us are kernels of God‑given potential waiting to burst open. And when the heat of adversity rises, those kernels transform. They expand. They rise. They POP TO THE TOP™.
This book invites you to Smell The Popcorn™ of your own success.
Rooted in faith and built on practical, life‑shaping principles, this journey reveals the power of your V.A.L.U.E. Core — VISION, ATTITUDE, LOVE, UNDERSTANDING, and ENERGY. These five pillars ignite your purpose, strengthen your resilience, and equip you to rise above challenges with confidence and clarity.
If you’re ready to embrace your God‑designed significance, unlock your potential, and step boldly into a future filled with promise, this book will guide you to POP TO THE TOP™ — and far beyond.
(AVAILABLE IN HARDCOVER, PAPERBACK & SECULAR EDITIONS)
The Popcorn Principle: 7 Biblical Truths to Bear the Fruit of the Holy Spirit
BOOK TWO OF THE POP TO THE TOP (CHRISTIAN) SERIES
By the grace of God, you’ve reached the top of a blessed Christian life. You’ve walked in peace, tasted joy, and witnessed the richness of God’s favor. Yet a question rises in your spirit: What comes next?
For believers who have POPPED TO THE TOP™, the mountaintop isn’t a place to retire — it’s a place to renew. You long to keep serving. You hunger to keep growing. You refuse to sit back and mildew in the rocking chair of apathy or be silenced by the chaos of an absurd, ever‑shifting culture. Your calling is alive. Your purpose is still unfolding. And your desire to bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit remains strong.
This book shows you how to stay there — and thrive there.
In the second installment of the Pop to the Top™ Series, author Jerry LePre reveals seven Biblical truths that empower Christians to Stay at the Top in this Age of Absurdity. Through Scripture‑anchored guidance and practical spiritual insight, you’ll discover how to protect your momentum, deepen your walk with God, and continue producing fruit that impacts lives for His glory.
If you’re ready to remain strong, purposeful, and Spirit‑led in a world that desperately needs Christian difference makers, this book will equip you to stay at the top — and be a beacon of shine there.
(ALSO AVAILABLE IN SECULAR EDITION)
My Most Popular Book
Go the Extra Yard: Empower the Champion within You
If you feel like you’re falling short of your destiny, it’s time to refocus your life. Not on fear. Not on doubt. But on the goal God has placed before you. Every person reaches a defining moment — the point where change, growth, and courage must rise. The final step toward significance is yours to take.
This book shows you how to take it with confidence. In Go the Extra Yard: Empower the Champion Within You, you’ll discover 7 keys to victory that every difference‑maker needs to live a life of purpose and impact. Through inspirational stories, humor, and life‑changing commentary, you’ll learn what it truly means to GO THE EXTRA YARD — to push beyond limitations, rise above excuses, and unlock the champion God designed you to be.
Whether you’re seeking spiritual renewal, personal growth, or a deeper sense of calling, this book will equip you to break through barriers, embrace your God‑given potential, and live a life of lasting significance.
The champion within you is ready. Take the step. Go the extra yard.
(AVAILABLE AS FAITH-BASED AND SECULAR PAPERBACK EDITIONS /
FAITH-BASED ALSO eBOOK)
Be The Champion You Were Meant to Be / Empower the Heart of the Champion
(USED BY SMALL FAITH-BASED GROUPS)
This study guide, which is the companion to the book GO THE EXTRA YARD (GTEY), is a 30-day journey to empower the champion within you. Each day you are given an inspirational life lesson that consists of reading specific pages in GTEY along with a daily victory verse to empower you to S.O.A.R.* For this journey, you will need four tools to BE THE CHAMPION YOU ARE MEANT TO BE. (Your Bible, pen or pencil, GTEY, and this workbook) *Scripture reflection, Opportunities to grow. Adapt insight into your life, Response / your next step to empower the heart of the champion.
(AVAILABLE AS SENIOR ADULT AND ALL AGES EDITIONS)
Financial Wisdom for Christian Families
ChristianNOMICS: God's Master Plan for Financial Freedom
ESSENTIAL PRACTICAL AND SPIRITUAL FINANCIAL WISDOM
TO BUILD A LIFE OF JOY AND PROSPERITY
In these uncertain economic times, although our politicians don’t have the answer on how to fix this crisis, the Word of God offers the solution. Stewardship expert Jerry LePre, who was featured several times on various Christian radio and television stations, teaches faith-based practical wisdom to discover peace, joy and financial independence.
In addition to learning 17 essential principles for living financially free, this book provides over 100 tactics to stretch and conserve your hard-earned dollars. Jerry’s easy-to-implement SEVEN BUILDING BLOCK STRATEGIES, which start with a Christ-centered financial freedom plan (budget), create, increase, manage and protect your finances.
Explore these life-changing topics to overcome inflation:
- Lower Insurance Costs
- Pay less at the pump and the grocery store
- Save money at the grocery store
- How to establish good credit
- Use God’s four primary purposes for money
- Understanding Medicare (Senior Adult Edition)
- Maximize Social Security Benefits (Senior Adult Edition)
- Discover retirement strategies (Senior Adult Edition)
- AND MUCH MORE!
Before implementing any financial or legal strategies, you must consult with a skilled licensed professional. Some illustrations and advice may no longer apply due to economic and law changes that have occurred since the publication date.
Financial Wisdom for Senior Adults
ChristianNOMICS: God's Master Plan for Financial Freedom
ESSENTIAL PRACTICAL & SPIRITUAL
FINANCIAL WISDOM FOR SENIOR ADULTS
(Amazon Top Ranked Book on Stewardship at #110 for July 2021)
Economic uncertainty has become a daily reality for millions of senior adults. Rising prices for groceries, medical care, prescriptions, housing, and transportation leave many living paycheck‑to‑paycheck, struggling to cover even the most basic needs. Yet few know that practical tools and spiritual guidance are available—right now—to help them regain control of their finances and restore peace of mind.
Faith‑based author Jerry LePre wrote this book to meet that need. Blending biblical wisdom with real‑world strategies, he equips his generation with 17 essential principles for financial independence and his proven SEVEN BUILDING BLOCK STRATEGIES, beginning with a Christ‑centered financial freedom plan that starts with a simple, powerful budget.
This book is both a guide and a lifeline—offering clarity, confidence, and a path toward stability in uncertain times.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
- Save money every week at the grocery store
- Cut costs at the gas pump
- Make Social Security work more effectively
- Access special tax breaks designed for seniors
- Maximize Medicare with added‑value benefits
- And much more—practical, encouraging help for everyday life
Whether you’re seeking relief from financial stress or striving for wiser stewardship, this book offers spiritual strength, practical solutions, and renewed hope for the journey ahead.
Financial Wisdom for Teens & Young Adults
ChristianNOMICS: God's Master Plan for Financial Independence
FAITH • WISDOM • WEALTH • PURPOSE
In a world filled with pressure, uncertainty, and constant financial stress, teenagers and young adults need more than advice—they need wisdom rooted in faith. Author Jerry LePre delivers a powerful, practical guide that blends biblical principles with real‑world financial strategies to help young people build a secure and meaningful future.
Inside this book, readers will learn:
- 17 essential principles for living financially confident and secure
- Over 100 practical tactics to stretch, conserve, and protect every dollar
- How to build a Christ‑centered financial freedom plan(budget)
- SEVEN BUILDING BLOCK STRATEGIES to create, increase, manage, and safeguard long‑term wealth
- How peace, joy, and financial independence grow when faith leads the way
Whether you’re a teen preparing for adulthood, a young adult seeking stability, or a parent or mentor guiding the next generation, this book offers a clear, encouraging roadmap to financial strength and spiritual growth.
Empower your future. Strengthen your faith.
Start your journey to financial freedom today.
Before implementing any financial or legal strategies, you must consult with a skilled licensed professional. Some illustrations and advice may no longer apply due to economic and law changes that have occurred since the publication date.
ChristianNOMICS: Champion Steward's Guide for a Debt-free Lifestyle
THE PRAYERFUL PROMISES, PRINCIPLES AND
POWERFUL TACTICS OF FINANCIAL VICTORY
The Senior Adult Edition was Rated by Amazon #109 for Christian Stewardship Books in July 2021
The purpose of these study guides, which are the companion interactive workbooks for all of the ChristianNOMICS books (Family Edition, Teens & Young Adults Edition and Senior Adults Edition), is to teach God’s spiritual and practical financial wisdom to for all generations. It does this through a hands-on format with several self-evaluation worksheets that teach the basics for creating and conserving wealth while eliminating debt. These easy-to-follow faith-based strategies and tactics transform Christians into Champion Stewards.
Before implementing any financial or legal strategies, you must consult with a skilled licensed professional. Some illustrations and advice may no longer apply due to economic and law changes that have occurred since the publication date.
Beginner's Guide to Self-Publishing
Empower the 'Write' Attitude (EWA) /A Beginner's Guide to Self-Publishing
(AVAILABLE IN FAITH-BASED AND STANDARD EDITIONS)
The proprietary EWA METHOD transforms authors who dream of being a published author into being a published author. From the first inspired thought to the bookshelf, EWA is the premier step-by-step beginner’s guide to cost-effective self-publishing with minimal professional support.
Unlike most books on self-publishing that use long wordy narratives, EWA focuses on key insight to uncomplicate the print-on-demand processes of editing, mentoring, formatting, graphic art, distribution and marketing. Get it ‘WRITE’ with EWA. MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
EWA EXPLORES THESE KEY TOPICS
- Nine Steps for Self-Publishing
- Establishing a Realistic Budget
- Editing, Formatting, and Graphic Design
- Selecting the Right Expert Partners
- Production and Printing Cost
- Marketing and Distribution Strategies
- Writing and Organizational Tips
- Business Options / Tax Considerations
- Overcoming Writer's Block
- Basic Print-on-Demand Terminology
- Realistic Expectations
Jerry's Book of Poetry, Art, Essays & Songs
Faces of My Life
Poetry, Art, Essays & Songs
FACES INCLUDE: Archie Manning, Pistol Pete Maravich, Reggie Bush, Cindy Williams (Laverne and Shirley), Don Shula (NFL Hall of Fame Coach), Lindy Boggs (Congresswoman), Vance DeGeneres (Comedian), Walter Williams (Mr. Bill & SNL), Rhonda Shear (Up All Night & HSN), Yankee Ace Ron Guidry and USMC (ret.) Gen. Richard 'Butch' Neal, plus Many More...
NOLA native Jerry LePre has been cultivating his unique style of art, poetry, storytelling and music since he was a boy growing up in a tiny shot-gun double next to the famous snowball stand on Plum Street. Inspired by local street artists, classical composers, Broadway Shows and contemporary graphic designers, Jerry's bold & colorful art, thought-provoking poetry and unique musical sound reflects his eclectic view of life through the heart, soul and rhythm of the BIG EASY.
Jerry's Collection of Secular Books
God's Money-back Guarantee
Seven Steps to Financial Security
The Prayerful Promises, Principles and Powerful Tactics of Financial Victory through Christ
(This is the book that started the C. Gerard "Jerry" LePre on his literary journey that has now spanned several decades and more than 20 books. Originally published by Pelican Publishing as a hardcover in 1994. It is now available in a paperback 2009 edition for collectors. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of the book, most of the financial illustrations and some advice is outdated and no longer applicable. Before implementing any financial or legal strategies, you must consult with a skilled licensed professional.)
Make the 'WRITE' choice for Self-Publishing with JLP
AN INNOVATE, UNIQUE & AFFORDABLE SELF-PUBLISHING CONCEPT DEVELOPED BY AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST, AUTHOR & SPEAKER JERRY LEPRE