sermon

Example Sentences

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An imam standing on a plastic stool delivered a short sermon.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

It’s a sermon we’ve heard plenty of times before and possibly even delivered ourselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

During an earlier Christmas Day sermon in St Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo lamented conditions for homeless people the world over, and the damage caused by conflicts.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

Roth, in Mr. Zipperstein’s telling, probed Jewish life—and its collision with American ambition—with more fidelity than any rabbinic sermon could offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

“Now, Marmee, that is very cunning of you to turn our own stories against us, and give us a sermon instead of a romance!” cried Meg.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott