sermons

plural of sermon
as in lessons
a public speech usually by a member of the clergy for the purpose of giving moral guidance or uplift a sermon whose message was that we should love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves

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Recent Examples of sermons The services were led by the Lighthouse Church’s senior pastor, Kevin Tuck, a former chaplain and police officer, who delivered fiery sermons in contemporary clothes. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 People of faith often embraced his work, and preachers sometimes cited it in sermons. Courier Journal Staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026 The board brought in Pam Muise, a pastor who knew Miller as a child, to help preach some sermons. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 The ad splices together quotes from two sermons Hamilton delivered in 2020 about climate change and the mass Black Lives Matter protests after George Floyd's death. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 She was schooled in The African Methodist Pocket Hymn Book and the word-power of sermons. Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Not like brushing shoulders with Lil Baby and Lil Yachty is a musical death sentence (Veeze is still tearing it up), but for a rapper who specialized in free-flowing street sermons, that slight touch of formalism and structure depletes the vibe. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026 Of the manuscript's six sermons, two were previously unknown. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Campaign signs are plastered across the district, town halls have been hosted, endorsements bestowed, Sunday sermons preached. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermons
Noun
  • Flowkey Classic combines interactive lessons, real-time feedback, and a library of thousands of songs to make practice feel more engaging.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Stories are always written about lessons learned by students in the classroom and on the field, but what do coaches, most of them teachers, learn from their students?
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the end, the winners were predominantly white and the speeches were inarguably neutral.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The first lady's speeches usually touch on her key initiatives like helping improve the foster care system and making AI more accessible for students.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Santa Teresa Deacon Steve Herrera in his homilies often mentions farmworkers and the need to integrate the Catholic faith with assisting them.
    Eliana Aguilar, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.
    Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Alli said talks on this issue were expected to continue in New York during the United Nations General Assembly this week.
    Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The discussions have also included output — including Ellison’s longstanding pledge to produce at least 30 films a year, according to two sources familiar with the talks.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Sermons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermons. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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