In Daily Bible Journal: A 52-Week Journey Through the Bible, you’re invited to cultivate a life-changing habit: daily time in God’s Word. Whether you’re new to Scripture or returning with fresh eyes, this guided journal offers a clear and accessible path to walking more closely with God.
Each week features selected passages and space for reflection and prayer. In both seasons of joy and difficulty, tether your heart to unshakable biblical truth. You don’t need a theology degree to hear from God—just a willing heart, a few quiet minutes a day, and a desire to be transformed by His living and active Word.
Discover wisdom, hope, and the deep love of Jesus as you grow in your faith, one Scripture reading at a time.
James Merritt is the host of Touching Lives and one of the most dynamic, Gospel-centered preachers on air today. Dr. Merritt strives each week to deliver God’s truths in a clear and concise manner. His pure passion is to reach lost people all over the world with the life-changing and life-saving Gospel of Jesus Christ.
His formal education includes an undergraduate degree from Stetson University and Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. His pastoral service includes pastoral positions with churches in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Georgia.
From 2000 to 2002, Dr. Merritt served as President of the Southern Baptist Convention, which is the world’s largest Protestant denomination, and he has appeared on numerous television programs including Hannity and Colmes, Scarborough Country, and 60 Minutes.
Dr. Merritt has been married to his wife Teresa since 1976 and has three sons, two daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren.
James Merritt is the host of Touching Lives and one of the most dynamic, Gospel-centered preachers on air today. Dr. Merritt strives each week to deliver God’s truths in a clear and concise manner. His pure passion is to reach lost people all over the world with the life-changing and life-saving Gospel of Jesus Christ.
His formal education includes an undergraduate degree from Stetson University and Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. His pastoral service includes pastoral positions with churches in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Georgia.
From 2000 to 2002, Dr. Merritt served as President of the Southern Baptist Convention, which is the world’s largest Protestant denomination, and he has appeared on numerous television programs including Hannity and Colmes, Scarborough Country, and 60 Minutes.
Dr. Merritt has been married to his wife Teresa since 1976 and has three sons, two daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren.