how to study the Bible – Kim Jaggers Ministry

For you planners and keepers of the calendar—

Schools starting.The lazy days of summer are coming to a close whether we want them to or not. We all shift gears. Even those of us without kids going back to school, feel the need to turn things up a notch. Time to schedule.Time to plan. The calendar pages are fresh and clean. My pencilContinue reading “For you planners and keepers of the calendar—”

A misunderstood verse.

This verse. So many have misunderstood and misused it. I know as a young believer I did. “And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.” (1 John 3:22) For a long time, I thought if I just do what GodContinue reading “A misunderstood verse.”

How to study the Word to find HOPE

(My tips are at the end) Nothing has changed my life more than God’s Word and a desire to know Him better through it. Peter tells us it is how we grow: “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word,Continue reading “How to study the Word to find HOPE”

Here’s how I study the Word to find HOPE. —a few tips

Not everyday is a hallelujah moment. Oh, but there are those days…🙌🏻

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. Oh, but there are those days…🙌🏻”

This verse can be confusing…

This particular verse can be confusing- “And do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one.” (Matt 6:13) We know God would not tempt us to sin or lead us into temptation as we think of temptation (James 1:13) Remember, we read the Word with the Word and James 1:13 says,Continue reading “This verse can be confusing…”

If you are going to study the Bible, don’t skip past the hard stuff.

Have you ever thought, some passages in the Bible are easier to read, and put into practice, in the day to day, than others? Sometimes, I’ll bump into something that causes me to scratch my head, pray, pull out extra commentaries, and dig deeper for understanding. I want to carefully listen to hear the HolyContinue reading “If you are going to study the Bible, don’t skip past the hard stuff.”

Guide to Study the Word

Someone asked me how I study the Word, so let me share below a few things I’ve found helpful: Plan a time to read. For me, it has to be early morning—I quickly get distracted if I don’t get up and spend time in the Word before anything else. I’ve prayed over the years forContinue reading “Guide to Study the Word”

How I study the Word (some thoughts and tips)

Nothing has changed my life more than God’s Word and a desire to know Him better through it. Peter tells us it is how we grow: “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, ifContinue reading “How I study the Word (some thoughts and tips)”