In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? (Updated Edition) by Charles M. Sheldon

**In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?**

"In His Steps" is a best-selling book written by Charles Monroe Sheldon, ranking as the 9th best-selling book of all time. The story unfolds in the railroad town of Raymond, located in the eastern USA, with Chicago, IL, and the coast of Maine mentioned as accessible by train routes. 

The main character, Rev. Henry Maxwell, pastor of the First Church of Raymond, challenges his congregation to refrain from any action for a year without first asking, “What Would Jesus Do?” Other key characters include Ed Norman, senior editor of the Raymond Daily Newspaper, Rachel Winslow, a talented singer, and Virginia Page, an heiress.

The novel begins on a Friday morning when an unemployed man appears at Henry Maxwell's doorstep while he prepares for his upcoming Sunday sermon. Maxwell listens briefly before dismissing him. The man later appears at church during the sermon's conclusion, where he addresses the congregation about their compassion—or lack thereof—for the jobless in Raymond. After finishing his speech, he collapses and passes away a few days later.

Deeply moved by these events, Henry Maxwell challenges his congregation the following Sunday: “Do not do anything without first asking, ‘What would Jesus do?’” This challenge becomes the novel's central theme, driving the plot as individual characters experience transformative episodes.

This edition of "In His Steps" includes supplementary material: a brief biography of Charles M. Sheldon and "What Would Jesus Do? Three Opinions."