52 Weeks Through the Bible: Fall in Love with the Book That Changed Everything

by James Merritt

Overview

Read and Be Changed

For thousands of years, God's word has penetrated human hearts and transformed lives. So why does the Bible often collect dust on our shelves? Why don't we mine the wisdom filling its pages?

Pastor James Merritt, author of the bestselling 52 Weeks with Jesus, invites you to view Scripture afresh and fall in love with the book that changes everything. These simple weekly readings will help you...

• gain a big-picture view of God's message to you
• apply practical life lessons from the Bible's stories and teachings
• discover more about your destiny—on earth and in eternity

As you explore the lives of Israel's wisest kings, God's powerful prophets, and your amazing Savior, you'll see how every subject and story in Scripture paints a picture of God's plan for humanity—including the story God wants to write with you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736965583
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	10/01/2016
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	1,092,445
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

James Merritt (PhD) is a pastor, author, past president of the Southern Baptist Convention, and host of the Touching Lives television program, seen nationwide and in 122 countries. As a national voice on faith and leadership, Merritt has been interviewed by Time, Fox News, MSNBC, and 60 Minutes. He resides with his family outside Atlanta, Georgia.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Going by the Book 11

How to Read This Book 17

Section 1 Like No Other

1 Let's Take It from the Beginning 20

2 Paradise Lost 24

3 To the Rescue 29

4 Happily Ever After 34

Section 2 A Nation Is Born

5 Yes, God 40

6 In the Crosshairs 45

7 The Way to Freedom 50

8 Catch-22 55

9 The Need to Succeed 60

10 Out on a Limb 65

11 The Beauty of Suffering 70

Section 3 Wise Kings

12 How to Say Yes to the Giant 76

13 Just the Two of Us 81

14 The Way to the Will 85

15 Getting into Position 89

16 Difference Maker 94

Section 4 Gone But Not Forgotten

17 Seeing Clearly 100

18 Breaking the Prayer Barrier 105

19 The Devil Is in the Details 110

20 A Line in the Sand 115

21 Take the Heat 120

22 The Fugitive 124

23 For Goodness' Sake 129

24 On the Ropes 134

25 On the Money 139

Section 5 One Solitary Life

26 Gospel Truth 146

27 Don't Touch That Dial! 151

28 Demons: The Bad Guys 156

29 Angels: The Good Guys 161

30 There's More to Life 166

31 Towel Off 171

32 The Warrior Rises 176

Section 6 Church Matters

33 Set on Fire! 182

34 Be Sure 186

35 You Can Know Everything Will Work Out 190

36 The Message That Could Change Your Life 194

37 No Small Comfort 199

38 Dying to Live 204

39 The Shadow 208

40 The Prize Is Not for Sale 213

41 One Thing 217

42 Rest in Peace 222

43 More Bang for the Buck 226

44 The Final Word 231

45 Amazing Grace 235

Section 7 Curtain Call

46 Breaching Your Last 240

47 Root Canal 244

48 The Test of Your Life 249

49 Faith Works 253

50 Off-Ramp 257

51 Sure Thing 262

52 The Warrior Returns 267

Notes 273

Acknowledgments 277

About the Author 279