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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!



Kicking Against the Goads: Finding Peace by Surrendering to Christ
When Jesus told Saul, “It is hard to kick against the goads,” He revealed a powerful truth: resisting God does not strengthen us; it unsettles us. Saul thought he was serving God , but he was fighting Him. How often do we do the same? Peace is not found in resistance but in surrender to Christ, whose yoke is easy and whose burden is light.
Carol Plafcan
Dec 19, 20234 min read


Sacrificial Love: Loving Others Without Compromising Truth
Can Christians love people without becoming friends with the world? Scripture says yes. Biblical love is sacrificial truth, not approval of sin or compromise with darkness. Jesus loved deeply while always speaking truth. God calls us to discernment, repentance, and holy separation. We are to love others as He loved us, offering grace without surrendering truth for worldly acceptance.
Carol Plafcan
Nov 24, 20233 min read


Repairer of the Breach: True Worship that Restores What is Broken
God rebukes worship that looks right but is rooted in self. Isaiah 58 shows that true worship is not just prayer or fasting, but compassion, justice, and love in action. When we care for others and walk in obedience, God restores what is broken and calls us Repairers of the Breach. The question is not what we say in worship, but how we live it.
Carol Plafcan
Nov 21, 20233 min read


The Lord Looks at the Heart
When the Lord looks at the heart of man what does He see? God desires a heart that shows true repentance, not excuses for our sin. May God truly search and know us for who we are.
Carol Plafcan
Oct 9, 20233 min read


A Great Revival in Nehemiah 8 Through God's Word
What causes true spiritual revival? In Nehemiah chapter 8, the people of Israel gathered to hear the Word of God read and explained after years of captivity. As they understood the Scriptures, they were convicted of sin, moved to repentance, and filled with joy in the Lord. Real revival does not begin with emotion alone. It begins when God’s Word is understood, believed, and obeyed.
Carol Plafcan
Oct 6, 20234 min read


Dangerous Paths
I remember as a child reading scary fairy tales. In one story a child wandered off into the woods alone. As the child realized he...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 30, 20233 min read


Judge Those Who Are Inside: Should Christians Judge?
"Don't judge me." We've all heard it, and many Christians wonder if the Bible really forbids judging others. Surprisingly, Paul says there are people Christians should judge, but not the ones most of us expect. This often misunderstood passage explains who believers are called to correct, why it must be done in love, and why judging the lost was never our mission. What did Paul really mean?
Carol Plafcan
Aug 16, 20234 min read


The Sound of Abundance of Rain
In the world we live in today we seem to have forgotten the sovereignty of God. God is not just the God of the unseen world but also the...
Carol Plafcan
May 26, 20234 min read


Repent and Turn: What Biblical Repentance Really Means
Repentance in Christ is more than sorrow—it's turning to God! 📖 From Jeremiah to Revelation, discover how to confess, turn, and live forgiven.
Carol Plafcan
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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