Other editions of book Jesus Is Here: Continuing the Story of in His Steps

The sequel to the bestselling classic In His Steps, Jesus Is Here! was penned by author Charles M. Sheldon and first published in 1913. Beginning seventeen years after the close of In His Steps, Jesus Is Here! continues the story with the main characters of Sheldon's first novel. The book is a challenging reminder to readers that our world needs to know Jesus as a real person who truly is here with us throughout the activities and events of our daily lives. The text of this edition is updated and includes thought-provoking questions for personal or group study.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI RAYMOND was two days' ride from New York and during the entire forty-eight hours of that journey, Jasper Carter had, with only a few hours' sleep taken out of his waking consciousness, been completely absorbed in his thought of this person who had at last become, in spite of himself, the centre of his most absorbing interest. As he drew nearer the city he bought the latest editions of all the New York papers. It seemed to him as he looked them over that they contained little else except accounts of Jesus and his sayings and doings. The whole city was moved by his presence. Whenever he appeared and was recognised in public, the people streamed towards him. The sudden cry of "Jesus is here!" was like a magic spell to attract the multitude. But he was beginning to arouse bitter criticism and hostility. The history of his denunciation of Roswald Drake and his public arraignment of the influential men of the press in their cowardly support of the liquor interests had aroused the hatred of those who in every age have shielded their wickedness and selfishness behind age long custom and special privilege of social standing and wealth. One editorial comment in particular struck Carter as significant of public feeling. He read it with conflicting feelings. "There is a growing sentiment that Jesus is exciting the popular mind dangerously by his denunciations of men of wealth. New York will not stand for inflaming utterances against property and the legal acquisition of riches. This is dangerous ground which he will do well to avoid treading over. Let him confine himself to acts of healing and the preaching of moral living. The attacks he is making on the press for its so-called friendliness to the liquor interests are absurd. The press...

What if, suddenly, Jesus appeared on the streets of your city? That's the scenario of Jesus Is Here, Charles M. Sheldon's sequel to his classic novel In His Steps, the book that introduced the world to WWJW: "What would Jesus do?" Years ago, members of the First Church of Raymond pledged to consider "What would Jesus do?" before taking any action, however large or small. Now, the Reverend Henry Maxwell and his congregation find themselves delving even deeper into the Christian life by experiencing the very presence of Jesus in their midst. Jesus Is Here is a challenging, thought-provoking story, a reminder that the story of Jesus did not end on a cross two millennia ago but continues today. Join the church members of Raymond as they learn that Jesus is alive, here and now.