* The Transforming Moment: Understanding Convectional Practices in the Church (1981)
* Guerrillas of Grace (1984)
* Life Cycle Leadership: A New Perspective on Stages of Adult Development (1990)
* The Values-Driven Congregation (1993)
* Transforming Congregations: A Resource Book for Strategic Planning and Adaptive Change (1997)
* The Future of the Church (2001)
* Light Your Fire Again (2002)
* Spirit-Led Leadership (2005)
* Spiritual Leadership (2007)
* Leading Like Jesus: Leadership Lessons from the Gospels (2011)
* The Authentic Life: A Values-Based Strategy for Success in Business, Faith, and Life (2013)
* The Spiritual Journey of James E. Loder (2015)
* The Art of Spiritual Leadership (2016)
* Courageous Compassion (2017)
* The Transforming Power of Vulnerability: How Facing Failure and Fear Can Lead to a More Authentic Life (2018)
* The Art of Spiritual Leadership: Nurturing Faith in a Changing World (2021)
Articles
* "What is Spiritual Leadership?" Leadership 3, no. 1 (1997): 11-20.
* "The Values-Driven Congregation." Leadership 3, no. 2 (1997): 21-30.
* "The Future of the Church: A Call to Courageous Compassion." Leadership 4, no. 1 (1998): 11-20.
* "Light Your Fire Again: A Guide for Rekindling Your Spirit." Leadership 4, no. 2 (1998): 21-30.
* "Spirit-Led Leadership." Leadership 5, no. 1 (1999): 11-20.
* "Spiritual Leadership: A Values-Based Approach." Leadership 5, no. 2 (1999): 21-30.
* "Leading Like Jesus: Leadership Lessons from the Gospels." Leadership 6, no. 1 (2000): 11-20.
* "The Authentic Life: A Values-Based Strategy for Success in Business, Faith, and Life." Leadership 6, no. 2 (2000): 21-30.
* "The Spiritual Journey of James E. Loder." Leadership 7, no. 1 (2001): 11-20.
* "The Art of Spiritual Leadership: Nurturing Faith in a Changing World." Leadership 7, no. 2 (2001): 21-30.
* "Courageous Compassion: A Spiritual Response to the Challenges of the 21st Century." Leadership 8, no. 1 (2002): 11-20.
* "The Transforming Power of Vulnerability: How Facing Failure and Fear Can Lead to a More Authentic Life." Leadership 8, no. 2 (2002): 21-30.