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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 9, 20257 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 5, 20257 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 2, 20256 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 29, 20257 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 26, 20256 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 21, 20257 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 19, 20257 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


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 12, 20257 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 8, 20256 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 5, 20257 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 1, 20257 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 29, 20256 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 25, 20257 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 22, 20257 min read


Establish Your Heart: Anchored in Grace
Most of us want to do business with a well established company. We know when we do we are more likely to have a good experience. We can trust that company will be there next year to take care of our needs. They won't just disappear if they have one bad year. Interestingly, James tells us to " establish our hearts " (James 5:8). He wants your heart to be stable and firm in Christ. He wants us to make our hearts trustworthy and faithful, confident in the love of God. We n
Carol Plafcan
Jul 18, 20257 min read


God's Love and Righteous Judgment: Two Sides of Our Father
The great love of God for the world is incomprehensible and immeasurable. He gave His only Son for us so we could live through Him. ...
Carol Plafcan
Jul 15, 20257 min read


True Worship in Malachi: Loving God Without Blemish
Loving God Well How well do we love? Humanly we may love our spouse with a steadfast and true love. We may love our children more than our own lives and we may fully trust a friend whom we have cherished for decades. In human relationships, devotion is going the extra mile, not being indifferent towards those we love. Our hearts are lifted when we're with them and deeply saddened when they leave. Malachi teaches us that true worship is loving God well, offering him our bes
Carol Plafcan
Jul 11, 20258 min read


Sharpening Your Spiritual Sword: Trusting Scripture
The Bible is always true and reliable, yet even believers at times may doubt its trustworthiness. When Roman soldiers went into battle...
Carol Plafcan
Jul 8, 20257 min read


The Oil of the Spirit: Ready for the Bridegroom
In the parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13, one thing we understand immediately is the importance of oil. Of...
Carol Plafcan
Jul 4, 20256 min read
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