Steven James Books in Order

A collection of worship sketches written for church performance and ministry use. The scripts are short, service-friendly, and designed to be staged without much fuss.

Thirty-six dramatic stories for students built around the sayings of Jesus. The pieces are designed to surprise, start conversation, and make familiar truths stick.

A practical guide for teachers and ministry leaders who want to tell Bible stories with more energy and imagination. It covers technique, preparation, and ways to keep children engaged.

A quirky collection of true stories and reflections that points readers toward God's presence in everyday life. James mixes humor, vivid storytelling, and simple spiritual insight.

A second collection of short worship sketches for churches and drama teams. The scripts are practical, easy to stage, and built to support services or special events.

A collection of paired-performance Bible scripts for children's ministry, built for quick use in church or classroom settings. The stories are short, active, and easy to adapt.

A faith-based book that uses stories and reflections to help kids think about belief and trust in God. It aims to make spiritual truths understandable and memorable.

A poker-focused guide that traces how players grow from basic habits to sharper strategy and decision-making. It looks at the shifts in mindset needed to move beyond beginner play.

Thirty short Old Testament skits that are easy to stage and easy for kids to join. They are designed for fast prep in churches, classrooms, and children's ministry.

Seventeen monologues for youth ministry and performance, written to tackle faith, pressure, and identity in direct language. They are meant to start reflection as much as applause.

A prayer journal for teens that encourages blunt honesty instead of polished religious language. James writes about bringing fear, anger, hope, and questions straight to God.

A set of story-based reflections built around the sayings of Jesus. James uses memorable narratives to help spiritual truths land with children and preteens.

A faith-focused nonfiction book about spiritual honesty and becoming more genuine in everyday life. James explores what it means to drop pretenses and live with deeper trust and integrity.

This collection reworks familiar Bible stories in lively, interactive ways for preteens. It is built to help leaders keep attention high while staying rooted in Scripture.

This devotional-style collection retells the stories of people who met Jesus and left changed. Each piece adds reflections and questions aimed at young readers.

A toolbox of storytelling ideas, activities, and retellings for sharing parables with kids ages 3 to 12. It gives teachers creative ways to make big truths easy to grasp.

Sixteen short drama scripts built around choices, consequences, and everyday pressures. The pieces are designed for youth groups, church settings, and discussion.

A family-friendly collection of short fables and discussion starters designed for the dinner table. It aims to spark conversation about faith, character, and everyday choices.

A fantasy reimagining of *The Pilgrim's Progress*, this novel follows a dangerous journey toward Celestia through traps, enemies, and hard choices. It blends adventure with an allegorical search for truth and home.

A reflective book of essays and meditations on faith, doubt, beauty, and the mystery of God. James writes as a storyteller, looking for grace in ordinary life.

James argues that people are shaped by story, not just information, and invites readers to rediscover wonder in the Christian story. It blends reflection, narrative, and spiritual questions.

Thirty hands-on Bible stories that invite young children to listen, move, and participate. The activities are built to make New Testament lessons feel immediate and memorable.

Thirty interactive Old Testament stories created for very young children. They combine movement, participation, and simple retelling to make Bible lessons easier to remember.

Called to the North Carolina mountains to consult on a gruesome murder, Patrick Bowers meets a serial killer who seems to stay ahead of every method. His usual tools may not be enough this time.

Short two-person Bible skits that make it easy for children to act out Scripture. The scripts are simple, flexible, and useful for lessons, church programs, or small groups.

A fire at a secret naval research facility sends Patrick Bowers after criminals who were not just destroying evidence, but stealing something deadly. The chase quickly turns into a trap aimed at him and those he loves.

James offers prayers and reflections for readers who want a more honest life with God. The book invites confession, longing, gratitude, and doubt into the same open conversation.

A collection of honest, image-rich prayers that encourages readers to speak to God without hiding behind polished words. It is raw, personal, and built around candor, grace, and trust.

A ritual murder scene leaves Patrick Bowers a recording that predicts his own next move. As more clues point to an ancient manuscript, he realizes the killer may be hunting him as carefully as he is hunting the killer.

When a congressman's daughter is murdered, Patrick Bowers faces a string of crimes with almost no forensic trail. The killer seems to stay ahead of everyone, even as Patrick's personal life begins to unravel.

A double homicide in remote Wisconsin seems routine until Patrick Bowers uncovers a high-tech conspiracy with Cold War roots. The case widens into an international threat with deadly present-day stakes.

Using vivid retellings of biblical lives, James explores temptation, compromise, and grace in everyday life. It is a direct, thoughtful look at how people drift toward danger and how they can turn back.

In 1997 Milwaukee, homicide detective Patrick Bowers investigates grisly crimes first blamed on a Dahmer copycat. What he finds is far more intricate, and far more terrifying.

After the deaths of his wife and sons, former illusionist Jevin Banks starts exposing frauds on television. An undercover look at neurological research soon pulls him into a deadly pharmaceutical conspiracy.

James retells the Bible's big story in poetic, image-rich prose, moving from Eden through loss, longing, and redemption. It is meant to help readers experience Scripture as one connected story.

When a friend is murdered, illusionist Jevin Banks follows the trail into secret research on consciousness and the future of human life. The deeper he digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes.

James argues that strong storytelling matters more than formula. He challenges writers to rethink rules, deepen tension, and build fiction that feels alive rather than merely well outlined.

As Patrick Bowers settles into life at the FBI Academy, an enemy from his past comes back for revenge. To save Lien-hua and Tessa, he must stop a terror plot before it spreads nationwide.

After freshman Emily Jackson is found dead in a Wisconsin lake, sixteen-year-old Daniel Byers begins seeing terrifying visions. Unsure what is real, he digs into her death and finds his whole world coming apart.

When a secret FBI facility is attacked, Patrick Bowers is pulled into a final showdown with a killer from his past. The trail leads beneath Charlotte and toward a catastrophic attack on American soil.

A practical writing guide on building believable characters who want something, change under pressure, and stay memorable on the page. James focuses on motivation, conflict, backstory, and emotional depth.

James retells gospel moments from the viewpoint of people who crossed paths with Jesus. The result is a reflective, story-shaped invitation to see familiar encounters with fresh eyes.

A ready-to-use collection of 30 Bible skits for children, with simple scripts, light prep, and optional props. It is designed to get kids involved in telling both Old and New Testament stories.

In an early Patrick Bowers thriller, a suspicious death and a string of abductions open onto a larger conspiracy. To stop the Piper, Patrick must revisit a cold case and enter the world behind the crimes.

Daniel Byers's visions have barely settled when his father disappears without explanation. Following those disturbing clues, Daniel uncovers buried secrets and races to find him before time runs out.

Daniel Byers hopes basketball camp will give him a normal future, but his visions return more violently than ever. A kidnapping and a shadowy group of gifted teens pull him into the most dangerous case of the trilogy.

A beginner-friendly guide to torch enameling that covers tools, safety, and technique through 25 jewelry projects. It helps makers build confidence while creating colorful components, charms, and finished pieces.

A hands-on fiction guide built around diagnosing story problems before they sink a draft. James walks writers through plot, character, pacing, scenes, and revision in clear, practical steps.

Called to Detroit by an ex-lover, Patrick Bowers investigates brutal killings tied to a dangerous bioterror plot. The case turns personal fast when old history and buried secrets collide.

Part memoir, part darkly funny coming-of-age story, this book looks back on James's years working in the theme-park world. It mixes odd guest encounters, hard lessons, and the messy work of growing up.

In this Pet Rescue Club adventure, the kids spring into action to help Bailey and another animal in need. It is a gentle early chapter book about teamwork, compassion, and caring for pets.

When a senator's son streams his suicide online, FBI agent Patrick Bowers is drawn into a knot of lies, codes, and terror. The closer he gets, the more the case threatens the people he loves.

In a near-future world of lifelike Artificials, Kestrel Hathaway is pulled into a conspiracy after a terror attack. As agent Nick Vernon closes in, questions about faith, consciousness, and humanity turn deadly.

A practical guide to using story in leadership, teaching, and presentations. James shows how to shape everyday experiences into memorable messages that connect with an audience and stick.

Pentagon redactor Travis Brock never forgets what he reads, and that gift becomes dangerous when a document points toward the arson that killed his wife. Going off-grid, he races to stop a looming attack.

A string of cryptic clues drags Defense Department redactor Travis Brock back toward a nightmare from his past. To stop a terrorist theft with global consequences, he must trust his memory and his new team.