James Merritt is the Senior Pastor of Cross Pointe Church. He was born and raised in Oakwood, Georgia and surrendered his life to Christ as a 9-year-old boy. At age 21, he committed to full-time Christian ministry, and went on to pastor five churches. He has preached around the world to hundreds of thousands of people through television and radio.

As a popular Bible teacher and respected voice of the Christian faith, James has been interviewed by media outlets including 60 Minutes, The New York Times, ABC World News Tonight, Time Magazine, and Hannity and Colmes. Each week, Merritt's messages are broadcast in all 50 states and 122 countries around the world through Touching Lives, a television and media ministry.

Dr. Merritt earned his bachelor degree from Stetson University and his Master of Divinity degree and Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He has published several books including Friends, Foes and Fools and How to Be a Winner and Influence Anybody with Broadman and Holman publishers. His heart for pastors has also resulted in PastorsEdge.com, a ministry resource and PastorsEdge Mentoring Conferences.

James and his wife, Teresa, have been married for more than 30 years. They have three sons and one grandson.

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Audio Messages
Digital audio of Pastor Merritt's weekly messages are available in easy-to-download MP3 format. Drop them into your iTunes, transfer to your iPod, burn a CD or email them to friends. This great Bible teaching is made to share! More...

Message Podcast
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Pastor's Library
What are the Pasor and staff currently reading? Check out these great references in the Pastor's Library. Go deeper in your study of God's Word as you use these additional resources to augment your personal Bible study time. More...

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