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Journey with Hope
Online Bible Study
Christ our hope in life and death!
A good Bible study resource is Bible Gateway



Spiritual Deception in the Church: Staying True to God’s Word
Spiritual deception doesn’t always come from outside the church. It often begins within—when believers start believing lies about God or themselves. From false teachers to worldly wisdom, we must stay alert, grounded in Scripture, and guided by the Holy Spirit.
Carol Plafcan
3 days ago6 min read


Scoffers in the Bible and the Teachable Spirit
Scoffers mock truth—then and now—but God blesses the teachable. From online “trolls” to biblical scoffers, pride closes hearts while humility opens them to God’s wisdom. Are you teachable or a scoffer? Discover what Scripture says about both.
Carol Plafcan
Oct 216 min read


Testing the Spirits: Identifying True Teachers
YouTube is filled with every imaginable person preaching and/or teaching about the Bible. We can find highly educated and qualified...
Carol Plafcan
Jan 286 min read


I Placed Before You An Open Door
Life is a series of life altering and difficult decisions. What career should I pursue? Who should I marry? Where should I live? ...
Carol Plafcan
Aug 9, 20244 min read


Answer A Fool
We live in an argumentative society. Social media has allowed us to express our opinions to anyone and everyone and do so in whatever...
Carol Plafcan
May 21, 20244 min read


Sacrificial Love
I heard a pastor say recently that we have confused love for people with being friends with our enemies. I thought about this a lot. ...
Carol Plafcan
Nov 24, 20233 min read


Gideon - A Mighty Man of Valor
Gideon was a judge of Israel from the tribe of Manasseh, the youngest of his father's children from the weakest tribe, but called by God...
Carol Plafcan
Aug 3, 20235 min read


Discerning Teachers
Discerning the Word of God
Carol Plafcan
Dec 8, 20223 min read


What's Your Motivation? Discerning Spiritual Fruit
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such...
Carol Plafcan
Oct 5, 20223 min read
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