ibcdakar – The International Baptist Church of Dakar

Priesthood of the Believer

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“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people.” (1 Peter 2:9 KJV) Our being part of the priesthood of believers is an incredible privilege. It means that through Jesus Christ, every believer has direct access to God—no barriers, no special status required. You can pray, worship, confess sin,…

Moving On to Higher Ground: Pressing on Toward the Goal

Word for the WeekJanuary 18, 20266Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.” (Philippians 3:13 NIV) After over 25 years of spiritual growth and development, and active service in God’s vineyard, in which he had planted churches, written letters, endured…

Moving On to Higher Ground: Desiring More of Christ

Word for the WeekJanuary 11, 202614Views 0Likes 0Comments

“I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.” (Philippians 3:10-11 NIV) Every human being is pursuing something: success, comfort, recognition/fame, security, or achievement. But Paul, a man…

Moving On to Higher Ground: Letting Go of What Holds You Down

Word for the WeekJanuary 4, 202617Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: … But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.” (Philippians3:4,7 NIV) Our theme for this year is “Moving on to Higher Ground.” Higher ground…

Turning Your Mountains into Level Ground

Word for the WeekDecember 28, 202518Views 0Likes 0Comments

“So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit.’ Says the Lord Almighty. “What are you, O mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground …” (Zechariah 4:6-7 NIV) Every one of us knows what it feels like to…

Producing Fruit Worthy of Repentance

Word for the WeekDecember 28, 202526Views 0Likes 0Comments

“In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.’ Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.” (Matthew 3:1-2,8 NIV) John the Baptist’s words cut through the noise of religion and tradition, calling people to a faith that is visible, tangible, and transformative.…