Synonyms of sermons

sermons

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lessons
• speeches
• homilies
• lectures
• talks
• sermonettes
• exhortations
• addresses
• preachments

Example Sentences

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