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Journey with Hope
Online Bible Study - Bible Teaching to Help Believers Grow in Faith and Obedience
Carol Plafcan -author and writer
Christ our hope in life and death!



Forget What Lies Behind: From Regret to Repentance
Do we regret sin because we offended God or because we suffered the consequences? Scripture shows there are two kinds of sorrow. One leads to repentance and life. The other leads to death. Judas felt regret and perished. Peter repented and was restored. If we truly turn to Christ, there is no condemnation. Stop looking back. Press forward.
Carol Plafcan
Jun 14, 20244 min read


Put On The New Man: From Futility to a Renewed Mind
A mind without God lives in futility. It is always seeking meaning, joy, and hope but never finding what lasts. Scripture calls us to put off the old self and be renewed in the spirit of our minds. Through God’s Word and the work of the Holy Spirit, we are transformed, clothed with the new man, and shaped into the mind of Christ.
Carol Plafcan
May 17, 20244 min read


A Letter From Christ
Your life is a letter from Christ. It is read daily by everyone around you. Written not with ink, but by the Spirit on human hearts, it leaves a lasting impression. What does your letter say about Christ? God still allows revisions, transforming us so our lives reflect His love, truth, and grace more clearly each day.
Carol Plafcan
May 10, 20244 min read


Engraved On His Palms
It is easy to give in to the feeling that we have been abandoned by God. Our circumstances may be bleak, our health gone, our loved ones...
Carol Plafcan
May 7, 20243 min read


With The Aged Is Wisdom
Living in a youth centered culture today it is interesting to look at the Bible and what it has to say about being old. Old people today...
Carol Plafcan
Apr 29, 20244 min read


Christ Our Passover: The Greater Exodus in Christ
Passover is more than a Jewish remembrance—it is the foundation of redemption. Just as God delivered Israel from slavery through the blood of a spotless lamb, Christ became our Passover, freeing us from bondage to sin through His sacrifice. The Exodus points to Jesus: the true Israel, and the mediator of a New Covenant of grace written on our hearts. His death and resurrection are our exodus—our way out of sin and death—and by believing in Him, we have passed over from death
Carol Plafcan
Apr 23, 20244 min read


Waiting on God: Lessons in Patience and Trust
Waiting is one of God’s recurring lessons in Scripture. From Joseph and Moses to Israel, Paul, and even Jesus, God often works through long seasons of waiting to grow patience, faith, and trust in His promises. Though waiting can lead to despair, God sees the bigger picture. He uses waiting to teach us reliance on Him, reveal His faithfulness, and shape our hearts—reminding us that His timing is never wasted.
Carol Plafcan
Apr 12, 20244 min read


What Brings Happiness?
As Christians we are told in the Bible that we will be a happy people, a joyful people. The Bible really makes no distinction between...
Carol Plafcan
Apr 9, 20243 min read


Our Journey to Holiness
Our Holiness Journey We serve a God who tells us to " Be holy, as I am holy ." (I Peter 1:16) Many people have lived lives of even...
Carol Plafcan
Apr 3, 20244 min read


Salt of the Earth: Matthew 5:13
Still Salty? Are you still salty? I don't mean this in the common slang way that "salty" can mean today but I mean it in the way that...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 29, 20243 min read


What Does God Expect?: A Biblical Call to Obedience and Love
What does God expect from His people? Scripture gives a clear answer: act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him. Through Haggai’s warning and Christ’s teaching, we see that delayed obedience brings loss, but faithful obedience brings blessing. Are we putting God first or building our own lives ahead of His will?
Carol Plafcan
Mar 22, 20244 min read


Family of God: Why Christians Need Fellowship and Each Other
Can Christians really “go it alone”? Scripture says no. From Deuteronomy to Acts, the Bible shows that faith is lived together—not in isolation. We grow by learning, worshiping, encouraging, and serving side by side as the family of God. Fellowship isn’t optional; it’s how believers are strengthened, comforted, and equipped to endure the Christian life.
Carol Plafcan
Mar 15, 20243 min read


We All Fail Sometimes: God Still Uses Imperfect People
Even Bible heroes failed—Noah got drunk, Abraham lied, Moses struck the rock, David took Bathsheba. We ALL stumble. But God uses repentant hearts. Stay humble, stay dependent on Jesus. Your failure isn’t final.
Carol Plafcan
Mar 9, 20245 min read


Loyal to God: When Trust Becomes Costly
Loyalty to God is easy when life is stable. It is tested when control slips away. King Asa trusted God early on, but later relied on human strength—and it cost him. Scripture reminds us that God looks for loyal hearts so He can show Himself strong. True strength isn’t found in ourselves, but in trusting and obeying Him.
Carol Plafcan
Mar 5, 20245 min read


Trust God: What the Psalms Teach About Trusting the Lord
In times of uncertainty, where do we place our trust? The book of Psalms teaches us to trust God and find refuge in His unfailing love.
Carol Plafcan
Mar 1, 20244 min read


Fairness v Grace
Parable of the Vineyard Workers The parable of the workers in the vineyard in Matthew 20: 1-16 has many lessons to teach us. One thing we...
Carol Plafcan
Feb 27, 20243 min read


What God Do You Worship? Knowing the God of the Bible
What if the God you worship isn't the God of the Bible at all? Many people believe in a God who simply wants them to be nice, happy, and comfortable. But is that the God revealed in Scripture? Open your Bible and discover God's true character before you settle for a version created by culture or your own imagination.
Carol Plafcan
Feb 23, 20245 min read


Elijah's Prayer: A Role Model of Faith
Remember: Though God is our Father, He is also our Sovereign. Like Elijah in 1 Kings 18, let’s approach prayer with reverence and focus—separating from distractions (Matt 6:6), bowing in humility, asking specifically for God’s promises, persisting repeatedly (seven times!), and praying with fervent passion.
Elijah was a man just like us, yet his earnest prayer brought rain.
Carol Plafcan
Feb 20, 20244 min read


God is our Dwelling Place
Do you remember when you were young how safe you felt at home? Maybe not everyone had that feeling. Maybe your safe place, your refuge,...
Carol Plafcan
Feb 16, 20244 min read


Be Ready to Give a Defense: Sharing the Hope of Christ
In a world driven by fear, believers are called to live with calm assurance. When others notice our peace, we must be ready to give a defense—showing that our hope rests not in this world, but in Christ who never fails.
Carol Plafcan
Feb 13, 20244 min read
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