Author Archives: Kim Jaggers

Love, but with Purpose

We are to love others, but we aren’t called to willy-nilly love everything about everyone and everything they do. We aren’t called to love the SIN of others, nor simply ignore it and act like it never exists. As I turn again to Philippians, Paul prayed for those reading his words (that’s us), for ourContinue reading “Love, but with Purpose”

The faithful life isn’t driven by feelings.

We can’t let our feelings dictate our obedience. If you want to walk in faith you have to remember this. So many seem to want to only follow the Lord as long as their feelings don’t get in the way. But that isn’t faith. They place incredible emphasis on what feels right to them andContinue reading “The faithful life isn’t driven by feelings.”

But will they hang on then?

It’s easy to say “yes” to Heaven, but are we ready to face the affliction that might come because we follow Christ? Are we ready for that? Will our kids be? Paul and Silas had been beaten and jailed in Philippi because of the gospel. Their joy, as they sat in prison singing hymns, hadContinue reading “But will they hang on then?”

Not everyday is a hallelujah moment in the Word.

Jesus gives Peter, James and John a supernatural peak into His deity. Oh, they had seen miracles but what they were about to see and hear would cause them to fall flat on their faces ( Matt 17:1-9). The face of Jesus shone like the sun and His clothes became as white as light!Long dead,Continue reading “Not everyday is a hallelujah moment in the Word.”

The ONLY CHANGE that Matters

We can want physical change, and social change, and all sorts of change, but if we don’t have a changed heart that runs to Jesus, none of that change matters. If our goal is to change the world for any cause other than Christ—political, social or physical, we are missing the mark and the changesContinue reading “The ONLY CHANGE that Matters”

We aren’t loving others when we encourage sin.

Let’s be careful to walk in truth, as defined by the Bible. Let’s understand there is no “my truth” and “your truth.” Let’s be bold enough to say this because we trust God more than we trust ourselves. Let’s understand the danger of the popular phrase -“I’m so happy you found your truth”. These wordsContinue reading “We aren’t loving others when we encourage sin.”

Are we approaching the End of Days where America seems to be missing or irrelevant?

It’s easy to shake our head at all that is going on with our country. Honestly, I wonder if we are about to lose this great nation. Are we approaching the End of Days where America seems to be missing, or at least, irrelevant? How long will God have mercy on us? How long willContinue reading “Are we approaching the End of Days where America seems to be missing or irrelevant?”

You are NOT alone

There is an enduring, connecting, special bond deeply felt with others who have suffered similarly to you. And for those who have faced persecution and tribulation because of their faith in God, there is especially so. For sisters and brothers are truly born from adversity. (Prov 17:17) Like the bond of soldiers fighting together inContinue reading “You are NOT alone”

When we feel a sense of worry…

Have you noticed when we first come to know the Lord, our joy is tremendous, we find peace we have never experienced, and we walk in hope we never had before? BUT THEN, time and daily life begin to creep in and the hard realities of this “not-yet” side of Heaven begin to wear manyContinue reading “When we feel a sense of worry…”

Put on your armor and keep standing. Your hope is in Jesus.

My daughter, Abi, wrote this a few years back. This truth is a powerful, keep-you-going reminder— I felt alone. Sad, disheartened, fighting back tears-very much like an alien and stranger though surrounded by others my age as I sat in my Contemporary Moral Issues Philosophy class, at the University of Tennessee, listening to my classmatesContinue reading “Put on your armor and keep standing. Your hope is in Jesus.”

All of it should matter today.

As Jesus stands in a city surrounded by throngs of idols, He asks His disciples who others say that He is (Matt 16:13) to which they give various answers. Jesus presses further and says, “But who do you say that I am?” (Matt 16:15) Peter famously replies, “You are the Christ, the Son of theContinue reading “All of it should matter today.”

They are their own gods

Instead of looking for ways to follow God closer, many, even many who call themselves Christians, look for loop-holes. They quote scriptures that affirm their feelings and ignore the ones that don’t. In all actuality, they are their own gods who foolishly trust their hearts—hearts that the Bible tells us are deceitful above all things.Continue reading “They are their own gods”

Don’t put faith in YOUR faith

I think the enemy would love for us to believe we are the only ones whose faith has faltered. But this is not biblical. Throughout Scripture, God allows us to peak into the lives of some of the most faithful when they were the least faithful. Why would He do that? Perhaps, God allows usContinue reading “Don’t put faith in YOUR faith”

September 11th – If tomorrow never comes

It’s 9/11.And we ought to all stop.And remember. Today, we should think about those who died —the heroes who ran in and those trapped, huddled in fear. It took five years to build the twin towers. It took 102 minutes from the first impact on the north tower for them both to fall. In 102Continue reading “September 11th – If tomorrow never comes”

Thank you Charlie Kirk

Like many of you, our family is still incredibly upset over the assassination of Charlie Kirk. My kids are especially upset. Charlie was of their generation, but my 81 year old mom also listened to his podcasts all the time. Charlie was a bright light. He loved Jesus, and he loved people. He knew theContinue reading “Thank you Charlie Kirk”

We can know God is faithful and still feel the heaviness and hurt of trouble.

Daniel 7 and 8- it’s hard to read. I slow down. I back up. I pull out commentaries. I see that many great theologians, like John Calvin and Martin Luther, have studied these words of prophecy and disagreed over their meaning. And here I am, still in pajamas this early morning, thinking this is really,Continue reading “We can know God is faithful and still feel the heaviness and hurt of trouble.”

There’s a difference in stepping in sin and walking in it as a habit or lifestyle

There is a difference between stepping in sin and walking in it—practicing it as a habit or lifestyle. And those who walk in it, with no desire or effort to walk away from it, should be warned. Jesus said, “The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of HisContinue reading “There’s a difference in stepping in sin and walking in it as a habit or lifestyle”

Parents—don’t fund your children’s sin.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. (Col 3:20) The Enduring Word commentary says, “Paul has in mind children who are still in their parents’ household and under their authority. For these, they must not only honor their father and mother (as in Ephesians 6:2), but theyContinue reading “Parents—don’t fund your children’s sin.”

30 years ago today…

August 31. Today. It’s not just the date on the calendar, but I think it’s also the feel and the smell of the late August, Tennessee air that carries me back to that day….thirty years ago. That awful day. It’s other things, too, like the anticipation of the first Tennessee football game and the reminderContinue reading “30 years ago today…”