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sermon

[sur-muhn] / ˈsɜr mən /


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Turkey's religious affairs directorate mentioned the stand-up show, without naming Göktaş, in its weekly sermon on Friday which is read out in all the country's mosques.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

On Tuesday, pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat, where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have delivered his last sermon, enduring temperatures of 45C.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

It hosts the five daily prayers, a Friday prayer and sermon and educational talks and seminars.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

She had her Christmas Day sermon to write.

From Salon Apr. 6, 2026

He didn’t appear to be paying much heed to the sermon.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

His father was a Southern Baptist minister, and his Sunday morning sermons were broadcast on the radio in the afternoons.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

While only 1 in 10 say they are comfortable using AI to write sermons, 2 in 5 see its merits for preparation and research.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

The church has continued to gather online and sometimes replays Wang's recorded sermons to its members.

From BBC Jan. 8, 2026

As with the many sermons he’s given for Friday prayer, he delivered a moving speech that explicitly tied Mamdani’s faith to his politics.

From Slate Jan. 3, 2026

Few of our men were religious, but no one minded long sermons; we enjoyed being outside.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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