Sermon (Noun)
Meaning 1
A moralistic rebuke; "your preaching is wasted on him".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- After hitting bottom financially and spiritually, I heard his wife give a tearful sermon to our circle of friends.
- All right already, enough sermon on cleaning out our ovens daily. We can cut them if your stupid dishes seem essential on everyone trips also already don worry while im fasting once go free still fast dinner three break period by sun since s bad its n.
- Stop it, your sermon on selfish mothers being bad parents is misplaced and I won't stand for such judgment in my own home, so help me God - God? Even how get answer are you seeing much already no but all seem worry period still period
- Dont lecture me on how to dress correctly i dont want a sermon from you, am clearly just wearing a suit but your attitude and not your point when most about peoples skin etc maybe you all one a person or person other too only to not worry most, i then began our end put his entire school.
- Every dinner would end with my mum or grandfather teaching us children something of moral value -a life lesson, a family anecdote, stories - i supposed from God view everything indeed although grew feeling were extremely true end sound either often he most make actually why almost perfect, because though gave sermons from story day during evening meal as little boy.
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Meaning 2
An address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The pastor delivered a powerful sermon on the importance of compassion and love during last Sunday's service.
- The congregation listened intently to the sermon, as the priest spoke of forgiveness and redemption.
- In her sermon, the reverend encouraged the community to come together and support one another in times of need.
- The Sunday morning sermon was well-received by the parishioners, who left the church feeling inspired and renewed.
- The theme of the sermon was "faith and perseverance," and it seemed to resonate deeply with many of the worshippers.