Obedience to God – The International Baptist Church of Dakar

When the King Comes Near

Word for the WeekMarch 29, 202615Views 0Likes 0Comments

“When he came near the place where the road goes down to the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: 'Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Luke 19:37-38a NIV) Today is Palm Sunday,…

The Headship of Christ

Word for the WeekFebruary 22, 202632Views 0Likes 0Comments

“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.” (Colossians 1:17-18 NIV) In Matthew 7:21, Jesus states, “Not everyone who says to…

Growing in Grace

Word for the WeekFebruary 8, 202636Views 0Likes 0Comments

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18 NIV) Growth is one of the clearest signs of life. Anything living grows. A child grows. A seed grows. A relationship grows. And the Christian life is no different.…

Producing Fruit Worthy of Repentance

Word for the WeekDecember 28, 202581Views 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.…

Beyond Anointing.

Word for the WeekSeptember 21, 2025160Views 0Likes 0Comments

“… the boy is to be a Nazirite, set apart to God from birth, …. The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samuel. He grew and the Lord blessed him, and the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him ….” (Judges 13:5, 24-25 NIV). There’s something captivating about Samson. He was…

Here Am I, Send Me!

Word for the WeekFebruary 16, 2025181Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!.” (Isaiah 6:8 NIV). Isaiah had a vision of the Lord in the temple. He witnessed the seraphim (angelic beings) worshipping God and heard them proclaim God’s holiness. This…