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



David's Faith Journey and Ours: From Complacency to Repentance and Hope
We all drift in our faith sometimes, just like King David did. But from facing Goliath to repenting after his great fall, David's faith journey and ours shows God's amazing grace. Discover how failure, forgiveness, and Psalms like 51 and 23 lead to deeper trust and eternal hope.
Carol Plafcan
Dec 19, 20256 min read


From Shadows to Light: Hidden Sin and Repentance in the Christian Life
Even the sins we think no one sees affect our hearts. Explore hidden sin and repentance and discover how confessing our sin brings God’s mercy, guidance, and restoration.
Carol Plafcan
Dec 9, 20256 min read


From Sin’s Slave to Christ’s Servant
We have been freed from the slavery of sin as believers to become Christ’s servants, living in obedience and reflecting His transforming power.
Carol Plafcan
Aug 15, 20257 min read


Are We Sinners Saved by Grace or Just Hypocrites?
If you sin, does that make you a hypocrite? Are all Christians hypocrites? Of course not. We have become too quick to agree with the...
Carol Plafcan
May 27, 20256 min read


Your New Identity in Christ: Discard the Old Self
The Symbolism of New Clothes When we put on new clothes, we often admire our new look. Our old clothes were torn and ragged; they...
Carol Plafcan
May 2, 20256 min read


When to Flee Temptation and When to Stand Strong
The Big Wave: A Lesson on Fleeing Sin As a child, I remember reading a small book by Pearl S. Buck called The Big Wave . In this tragic...
Carol Plafcan
Apr 1, 20256 min read


Breaking Free from Spiritual Darkness
Have you ever met anyone who wanted to be blind? Have you ever known anyone who liked stumbling down a dark alley at night alone? How...
Carol Plafcan
Feb 21, 20256 min read


Jesus's Temptation: Lessons on Overcoming and Faith
Suffering servant or conquering Messiah? Israel had long awaited their conquering Messiah. Many sects had arisen claiming that their...
Carol Plafcan
Dec 2, 20246 min read


Can Christians Still Sin?
Like many people, I sometimes tend to avoid passages in the Bible that I have trouble understanding. However, with prayerful study of...
Carol Plafcan
Jun 18, 20244 min read


Bless The Lord, O My Soul
"Bless the Lord, O my soul", so begins David's beautiful hymn of praise in Psalm 103 . David tells us to Bless the Lord because it is...
Carol Plafcan
Jun 10, 20244 min read


Christ Our Passover
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


When God Leaves Us Alone
In Romans Chapter one we see the fate of those who reject the evidence all around them of God's character. They see and know, in their heart of hearts, but reject God and His righteousness. Because they reject Him and want nothing to do with Him God removes Himself from them. When God leaves us alone we are left to our own devices. Without the prompting of the Holy Spirit they were given up to uncleanness or sinful desires (Romans 1: 24), vile passions or shameful desires
Carol Plafcan
Sep 7, 20233 min read


Sin Is Crouching At The Door
Sin waits; it sits crouching at the door ready to pounce whenever the door is opened. The devil is quite patient. He can wait for just...
Carol Plafcan
Nov 25, 20224 min read
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