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WHAT WE BELIEVE

At North Court Baptist Church, we believe that the Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God, and it is our source of authority for living a life of faith. We believe in one God, who exists as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe in the power of prayer and the importance of worshiping and glorifying God. We also believe in showing love, mercy and grace to all people, and we are committed to serving our local community and beyond. Lastly, we believe in making disciples by teaching and equipping others to share their faith and grow in their walk with God.

OUR PURPOSE

North Court Baptist Church exists to glorify our great God, to preach the Gospel of Christ, and to provide fellowship for born-again Christians.  Simply put, we want to disciple (Matthew 28:19-20), fellowship (Acts2:42), and serve (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10).

 

Our church was organized in July, 1945 to minister the gospel of Jesus Christ in Ottumwa, Iowa.  We endeavor to minister to the spiritual needs of our community through worship services, Bible studies, and activities for all ages. By God’s grace may we be found faithful until Jesus comes!

OUR MESSAGE

YOU ARE A SINNER.  "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" Romans 3:23.
GOD LOVES YOU.  "For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life"  John 3:16.
CHRIST DIED FOR YOU.  "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us"  Romans 5:8.
YOU MUST RECEIVE HIM.  "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name"  John 1:12.

OUR BELIEFS

North Court Baptist Church is a place where the Bible is the only authority for what we believe and do, where each member has a vote in the government of the church and where each Christian is free to live according to the direction of the Holy Spirit under the authority of the Word of God.

 

We are:

  • Biblical rather than interdenominational or new evangelical

  • Bible-believing rather than liberal

  • Autonomous rather than denominationally controlled in church government

  • Premillenial rather than postmillenial or amillenial in eschatology

  • Pretribulational rather than posttribulational or midtribulational in regard to the rapture

  • Local church centered rather than ecumenical in policy

  • Separated rather than inclusivistic

  • Creationist rather than evolutionist

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