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



The Antichrist and God's Promise of Hope for Believers
Explore biblical insights on the Antichrist and God's Promise of Hope for Believers, uncovering how Scripture guides, protects, and encourages Christians amid deception, persecution, and end-time events.
Carol Plafcan
Sep 267 min read


Unity in the Body of Christ: the Call to Oneness in Love
Discover how every member matters in the Body of Christ. Explore how God-given gifts, love, and true fellowship unite the church to fulfill His purpose.
Carol Plafcan
Sep 237 min read


False Teachers, Scoffers, and Christ’s Return: 2 Peter 3
Peter warns that though scoffers doubt Christ’s return, God’s timing is perfect. He delays in patience, giving space for repentance, but judgment will surely come. It will be sudden, certain, and final, as the present world is destroyed by fire and the ungodly perish.
Carol Plafcan
Sep 187 min read


When God’s Patience Meets Our Greatest Failures
Even the “worst of sinners” can experience God’s mercy. Paul’s story reminds us that God’s patience never runs out—He transforms our failures, calls us to humility, and shows us the power of His perfect timing. Will you trust His patience today?
Carol Plafcan
Sep 167 min read


The First Temple Foreshadows Believers as God’s Temple
What does the First Temple foreshadowing mean for believers today? Explore how God’s dwelling then points to His Spirit living in us now.
Carol Plafcan
Sep 127 min read


Steadfast Faith: Enduring Trials with Hope
Discover what it means to have steadfast faith in trials. Learn from Scripture, endurance, and God’s steadfast love how to remain faithful through every storm.
Carol Plafcan
Sep 97 min read


Softening of a Hardened Heart: God’s Promise of Hope
The Bible warns about the danger of a hardened heart, but it also offers hope. Through the Spirit, God works the softening of a hardened heart, transforming us from stone to flesh. Have you seen God renew your heart with love and obedience?
Carol Plafcan
Sep 57 min read


Guarding Your Heart: What the Bible Teaches
The Bible calls us to guard our hearts, for life flows from within (Proverbs 4:23). Yet even when our hearts condemn us, we can rest in the promise that God is greater than our heart (1 John 3:20).
Carol Plafcan
Sep 26 min read


Abraham’s Faith: God’s Covenant Revealed
What does it mean to “cut a deal”? The phrase traces back to God’s covenant with Abraham in Genesis 15—sealed by His promise alone. This covenant pointed to Christ, who brings us into the New Covenant of grace through faith, not works.
Carol Plafcan
Aug 297 min read


How to Love Life in Christ and See Good Days
Discover how to love life in Christ. 1 Peter 3 shows the path to joy: choose righteousness, pursue peace, endure trials, & defend faith with grace. Live for Him and find true blessings.
Carol Plafcan
Aug 266 min read


Trust the Whole Bible: Every Word Matters
God’s Word is for the whole life — not just the parts we like. Learn to trust the whole Bible: pray, study, and let even the hard passages shape your faith. Will you be among the faithful few who live it out?
Carol Plafcan
Aug 217 min read


Remnant People: God’s Faithful Few in Every Age
God's promise of a remnant endures through time. Like scraps in my grandmother’s quilt, transformed into beauty, God’s faithful few carry His work forward. Today, we’re called to be His remnant. Let’s pray to walk the narrow path, trusting the Holy Spirit to guide us.
Carol Plafcan
Aug 197 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 157 min read


The Cross and the Defeat of the Powers of Darkness
The cross wasn’t defeat—it was victory. On it, Jesus disarmed the powers of darkness and silenced Satan’s accusations (Col. 2:15).
The war is won, but the battle is daily.
Carol Plafcan
Aug 127 min read


Loving God with Your Mind: Finding His Peace
When you love God with your mind, He promises perfect peace (Isaiah 26:3). Stay focused on His truth daily, through Scripture, prayer, and trust, and watch worry give way to calm.
Carol Plafcan
Aug 86 min read


God’s Good Gifts—and How to Use Them Well
Everything you have is a gift from God—faith, strength, salvation, and spiritual gifts uniquely chosen for you.
This encouraging message explores how God’s good gifts transform us, how to fan them into flame, and how to live with power, love, and a sound mind in a world that often seeks to dull our purpose. Discover the gifts you've been given—and how to use them well.
Carol Plafcan
Aug 57 min read


Overcoming Sins of Omission Through Obedience
Knowing the good we ought to do, but not doing it, is still sin (James 4:17). Two ER stories show how obedience or fear can shape a moment. Whether bold or hesitant, God calls each of us to step up, speak out, and act in love. What good will you do today?
Carol Plafcan
Aug 17 min read


How Paul Uses Sarcasm to Shepherd the Corinthian Church
There was a church once that was in a large city of importance, both commercially and militarily. This church was in the middle of a...
Carol Plafcan
Jul 296 min read


When Faith Divides: The Cost of Following Jesus
Following Jesus isn’t always comfortable—and sometimes it costs us dearly. In Matthew 10, Christ warns that His truth can divide families, challenge loyalties, and force us to choose whom we will ultimately follow. Yet He also promises strength, comfort, and eternal reward to those who stand firm. Discover why true discipleship requires courage, sacrifice, and a love for Jesus that rises above every earthly tie.
Carol Plafcan
Jul 257 min read


God’s Ongoing Creative Work in Believers
We know that God creates. This is the first thing we learn about Him in the Bible, that He has created all that is and that we are the...
Carol Plafcan
Jul 227 min read
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