The novel begins on a Friday morning when a man out of work attempts to speak with his local church priest Henry Maxwell, and later to the apathetic congregation in that same church. Upon finishing his address to the congregation, he collapses, and dies a few days later. The next Sunday, Henry Maxwell, deeply moved by the events of the past week, presents a challenge to his congregation - What would Jesus do?

In His Steps is a best-selling book written by Charles Monroe Sheldon. First published in 1896, the fictional book has sold more than 30,000,000 copies, and ranks as the 39th best-selling book of all time, along with Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls. The full title of the book is In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?.

An anthology of short stories selected to provide you with a brief escape from where you find yourself right now. Each will allow you to leave this reality and take a quick trip into a different one. Have no fear. It's a nice place. Even better, they know you there.Words Ever UnspokenYears have passed since Carson and Melissa broke up. Even though time has passed, both still dwell on the last time the two were together. Was that night a way of marking the end of their rel...

Originally published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1930, The Wilderness of Denali is a memoir of three years of hunting the area of Alaska surrounding Mt. McKinley. It is a classic of American adventure—a book written by a man who was willing to risk his life in pursuit of grizzly bears and the elusive mountain sheep. The account was written each night by campfire as Sheldon discovered what is still regarded as the most scenic wilderness in America.

**OVER 30 MILLION COPIES SOLDThe one question that changed everything--"What would Jesus do?"**When Rev. Henry Maxwell asked the members of his small church to pledge not to do anything, whether significant or mundane, without first asking themselves the question "What would Jesus do?" he had no idea what the next year would bring. Neither did those who agreed to this seemingly easy task. One by one, their lives would change. But what they never anticipated was how their en...

Before the "What Would Jesus Do?" movement, there was the book--which is the inspiration behind the phrase. "In His Steps" is the 1896 book, which has now sold over 30,000,000 copies. The book takes place in the railroad town of Raymond. The main character is the Rev. Henry Maxwell, pastor of the First Church of Raymond, who challenges his congregation to not do anything for a whole year without first asking: "What Would Jesus Do?"

The book tells the story of a fictional town called Raymond and its inhabitants who are challenged to live their lives according to the question, "What would Jesus do?" The main character, Reverend Henry Maxwell, inspires his congregation to take a pledge to ask themselves this question before making any major decisions, and to act accordingly. The book follows the lives of several characters as they struggle to live up to this challenge and find meaning and purpose in their lives. "In His...

Charles M. Sheldon, a Congregational minister and author of the classic novel In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?, challenged his congregation with this very question in 1896. But it was an impassioned plea from a mysterious stranger that stirred several members into action. Their intertwining stories, first published as a serial and then as an inspirational novel, prompted readers everywhere to explore and reflect upon how to apply Christian ethics toward solving social issues suc...

In His Steps, a pioneering work of Christian fiction published in 1896, intricately weaves a narrative that challenges individuals to live their lives guided by the principles of their faith. Sheldon employs a didactic literary style that immerses the reader in the lives of a group of protagonists who grapple with the question, "What would Jesus do?" This central inquiry becomes a transformative force as the characters confront moral dilemmas, social injustices, and personal sacrifices wit...

This collector's edition is cleanly formatted for easy reading. 12 point Garamond, 1.2 spacing. One of the bestselling books of all time, "In His Steps" is a Christian novel set in the railroad town of Raymond, located in the eastern United States. Reverend Henry Maxwell, pastor of the First Church of Raymond, challenges his congregation to not do anything for a whole year before asking: "What Would Jesus Do?" With more than 30 million copies sold, this spiritual classic has been challengi...

In His Steps is the dramatic story of a pastor and a small group of Christians who determined in their hearts to react in every situation as they thought Jesus would. Set against the hypocrisy and social upheavals of the 1890s, it provides delightful color and style, and depicts the same sordid plight of churches and Christians today.Founded upon God's Word, its focus is the verse in 1 Peter: "For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving u...

Can an American journalist and a Kuwaiti horse breeder unravel a sadistic mercenary’s conspiracy before he brings bloodshed and violence against a stateless, discriminated population?Writer Evan Davis is back in Blood Upon the Sands apolitical thriller from bestselling author Sheldon Charles. This time, work takes him to Kuwait under the patronage of affluent horse breeder Hamad Al-Bourisli. Hired to write about modern culture in Kuwait, he finds his calli...