Discipleship – The International Baptist Church of Dakar

What Are You Desperate For?

Word for the WeekJuly 5, 202632Views 0Likes 0Comments

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.” (Matthew 6:33 CSB) Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:33 call us to examine our priorities: “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.” We all seek something—security, approval, success—but when these become first, they take God’s…

Living for an Audience of One

Word for the WeekMay 1, 202664Views 0Likes 0Comments

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The…

Sent by the Church

Word for the WeekMay 1, 202661Views 0Likes 0Comments

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. (Acts 13:2-3 NIV) In Acts 13, the church at Antioch…

Moving On to Higher Ground: Pressing on Toward the Goal

Word for the WeekJanuary 18, 2026109Views 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…

Unless the Lord Builds the House

Word for the WeekAugust 31, 2025154Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” (Psalm 127:1 NIV). This psalm, attributed to Solomon, the wisest of kings, reminds us that human wisdom and effort must be submitted to God- the Builder of all things. It is…

Room for Improvement

Word for the WeekJuly 6, 2025142Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.” (1 Thessalonians 4:1 NIV). Having commended the Thessalonian believers for their progressive growth in the Lord (1 Thess. 1:1-10),…