sermon

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ser·mon | \ ˈsər-mən

Definition of sermon

1 : a religious discourse delivered in public usually by a member of the clergy as a part of a worship service

2 : a speech on conduct or duty

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Examples of sermon in a Sentence

He preached a sermon on the importance of kindness. Dad gave me a sermon yesterday about doing my homework.

Recent Examples on the Web Toward the end of the sermon, the reverend looked again toward the sky as the rain had begun. — Alex Putterman, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2022 Curry is not afraid to put himself in the sermon — or his whole body. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2022 The pope’s Good Friday sermon at the Colosseum in Rome called for a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine, attracting criticism from Ukrainian faith leaders who disliked that Ukrainians and Russians carried a cross together during the service. — Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2022 Eid prayer is a special sermon and morning prayer in congregation on the first day of Eid. — Manal Aman, Woman's Day, 4 Apr. 2022 The town laid blame on a group of Jewish residents, with no evidence except a prediction that a Christian child would be killed during Passover, made months prior during an inflammatory sermon decrying the town's Jewish population. — Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2022 Clips from the sermon went viral on social media, as many criticized his decision to rub his spit on another person — especially as coronavirus cases continue to rise in Oklahoma. — Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 18 Jan. 2022 During the sermon, Locke made no apologies for speaking about demons and witchcraft. — Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2022 The sermon is over but the revival is not quite finished yet. — Evan Dudley, al, 19 Mar. 2022 See More

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