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  1. sermons

    A sermon is a religious discourse or oration by a preacher, usually a member of clergy. Sermons address a scriptural, theological, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law, or behavior within both past and present contexts. Elements of the sermon often include exposition, exhortation, and practical application. The act of delivering a sermon is called preaching. In secular usage, the word sermon may refer, often disparagingly, to a lecture on morals. In Christian practice, a sermon is usually preached to a congregation in a place of worship, either from an elevated architectural feature, known as a pulpit or an ambo, or from behind a lectern. The word sermon comes from a Middle English word which was derived from Old French, which in turn originates from the Latin word sermō meaning 'discourse.' A sermonette is a short sermon (usually associated with television broadcasting, as stations would present a sermonette before signing off for the night). The Christian Bible contains many speeches without interlocution, which some take to be sermons: Jesus' sermon on the mount in Matthew 5–7 (though the gospel writers do not specifically call it a sermon; the popular descriptor for Jesus' speech there came much later); and Peter after Pentecost in Acts 2:14–40 (though this speech was delivered to non-Christians and as such is not quite parallel to the popular definition of a sermon). In Islam, sermons are known as khutbah.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Sermons

    Works consisting of discourses for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy, as part of a religious service. (From: Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. SERMONS

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sermons is ranked #34427 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Sermons surname appeared 658 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sermons.

    54.5% or 359 total occurrences were Black.
    39.5% or 260 total occurrences were White.
    3% or 20 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.5% or 17 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sermons in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sermons in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of sermons in a Sentence

  1. James Earl Jones:

    When I read great literature, great drama, speeches, or sermons, I feel that the human mind has not achieved anything greater than the ability to share feelings and thoughts through language.

  2. Octavius Winslow (1808-1878):

    You will know more of Jesus in one sanctified trial, than in wading through a library of volumes, or listening to a lifetime of sermons.

  3. Yasir Qadhi:

    Whatever anyone does in their private life is not our business, i am never going to single out anyone in sermons for any sinful conduct. At the same time, in the mosque I am a part of, there is a clear red line : They can not preach onto others that this is part of Shiite Islam, the same way I would not let a person sell liquor on our property.

  4. John Wesley:

    Once in seven years I burn all my sermons; for it is a shame if I cannot write better sermons now than I did seven years ago.

  5. Hillary Clinton:

    You're doing what is the most important thing to do, it's continuing to study and learn what the scripture says and what it means, i have a preacher friend who sends me scripture and devotionals, sometimes mini-sermons every day.

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