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Journey with Hope
Online Bible Study
Christ our hope in life and death!



Healing Wounds Through the Eyes of Your Heart
We all carry emotional wounds, but through Christ, hope and healing are possible. Learn to see with the eyes of your heart, embrace God’s spiritual riches, and experience His power to overcome struggles. Reflect, pray, and let the Spirit transform your perspective today.
Carol Plafcan
Jan 96 min read


God’s Plan in Suffering: Lessons from Joseph’s Life
When life goes wrong, we wonder if God still has a plan. Joseph’s life gives a clear biblical answer. Betrayed, imprisoned, and forgotten, Joseph never lost sight of God’s sovereignty. What others meant for evil, God used for good, not just to save Joseph, but to preserve an entire people. His story reminds us that suffering is not always punishment and that faithfulness matters most when obedience feels unseen.
Carol Plafcan
Jan 27 min read


Psalm 118 and Hope for the Depressed: Finding God’s Mercy
Feeling like life is overwhelming? Psalm 118 reminds us that God hears our cries, lifts us out of despair, and sets us in a place where hope can breathe. Even in our darkest moments, His mercy endures forever. David’s song of hope points us to Jesus, our ultimate cornerstone and strength, offering encouragement to keep going.
Carol Plafcan
Dec 5, 20256 min read


When Temptation Strikes: Standing Firm Through Faith
Temptation didn’t end in the wilderness and it won’t end for us either. The enemy still watches for vulnerable moments, twisting Scripture, feeding doubt, and striking when we’re weak. But in Christ, we’re not defenseless. Through the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, and a living hope in Jesus, we can stand firm, resist the lies, and walk in obedience. When we are standing firm through faith, it becomes our shield and hope becomes our anchor. Stay alert. Stand strong in Christ.
Carol Plafcan
Nov 18, 20256 min read


"How Much More: God's Abundant Blessings-Matthew 7:11"
We do not serve a stingy God. Our Father wants to bless us. So many times in Scripture we read the expression, ' how much more' , in...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 10, 20245 min read


Take Up Your Cross
Imagine attending a sermon that begins with the statement, "To follow Jesus means you have to take a lethal injection." This shocking...
Carol Plafcan
Aug 7, 20244 min read


Esau Despised His Birthright
Esau traded a God-given birthright for a momentary craving—and lost an eternal inheritance. Scripture warns us not to treat holy things as common. As believers, we are coheirs with Christ, given a living hope bought by His sacrifice. Don’t live for the moment. Treasure the inheritance that never fades and guard it with faith and repentance.
Carol Plafcan
Jun 29, 20244 min read


His Compassions Never Fail
How many of us have read the book of Lamentations? I have heard very few sermons on it. It is a very short book with only five chapters....
Carol Plafcan
May 24, 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


Be Ready to Give a Defense
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


Abound in Hope
"Hope, in the world's phrase, refers only to an uncertain good, for all worldly hopes are tottering, built upon sand..." Matthew Henry...
Carol Plafcan
Jun 23, 20233 min read
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