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title: 'What Makes a Church a Beth-El: A Sermon, Delivered to the Presbyterian Congregation of Kingston, Penn. at the Dedication …, November 13, 1842'
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authors:
- 'Nicholas Murray'
date: 1842-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Presbyterian Polity'
- 'Public Worship'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Genesis 28'
- 'Acts 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/murray-1842-what-makes-a-church-a-beth-el-a-sermon-delivered-to-the-presbyterian-congregation-of-kingston-penn-at-the-dedication-november-13-1842
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# What Makes a Church a Beth-El: A Sermon, Delivered to the Presbyterian Congregation of Kingston, Penn. at the Dedication …, November 13, 1842

Dedication sermon arguing a church is truly 'Beth-el' only when worship and order remain pure, apostolic offices are maintained, and piety outweighs architectural splendor.

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