In His Steps

In His Steps is a Christian novel written by Charles M. Sheldon. The story takes place in the small town of Raymond, where a group of Christians are challenged to live their lives according to the question ''What would Jesus do?'' The central character, Reverend Henry Maxwell, is deeply moved by this question and decides to challenge his congregation to join him in a pledge to live their lives according to this principle. The novel follows the lives of several characters as they strive to live out this pledge and the challenges they face along the way. Through their struggles, the characters learn the importance of living a life of selflessness, sacrifice, and service to others. In His Steps is a timeless classic that continues to inspire readers to this day.1897. What happened when Christians in a local church pledged for an entire year not to do anything without first asking the question. What would Jesus do? For some, following Christ caused misunderstanding, conflict and suffering, but great joy. It meant entire dedication of money, talent, career, and influence to Christ. In His Steps is a most unusual appeal to the Christian to follow in Christ’s steps, regardless of what others might do. An entertaining, yet challenging read.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.