preaching
16
3.6
- noun
- /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
:
sermón
- Early writings speak of James... preaching of Jesus in the Jerusalem temple.
- catechetical preaching
- pastoral preaching
- itinerant preaching
And as these guys on the street are doing some kind of preaching, I believe they were black Israelites.
- And as these guys on the street are doing some kind of preaching, I believe they were black Israelites.
- He understood what execution was, but the purpose he saw it being as to keep him from preaching, not as punishment for the crime that he committed.
- I passed out when I was in Ghana for one of the biggest churches and preaching, teaching, leading people, encouraging the people, directing people.
- And that goes for every area of preaching, teaching, leading.
Examples
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Her extraordinary gifts in preaching flowed directly from the "gracious influences of the spirit of God."
Academic text (2005) -
See, there was a great emphasis put on preaching the word, particularly the Gospels.
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I need you all up early for the preaching tomorrow.
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Save the preaching for church.
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If Christ had not risen from the dead, then our preaching is useless, and so is our faith.
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I will let you know how my first open-air preaching experience in Bristol goes.
Blog text (25) -
Prayer and the ministry of the Word through preaching and teaching are inseparably linked.
Blog text (22) -
Leah washed the rest of the chimneys, turning her thoughts to the preaching service tomorrow.
Fiction book (2002) -
In Lumen gentium, the council taught that preeminent among the bishops' responsibilities was that of preaching and teaching.
Academic text (2002) -
The pastor's preaching inspired the congregation to live more compassionately.
Synonyms
137
2.8
A talk about religion or morals given during a church service
14
9.2
A short talk in a church about moral or religious ideas
5
8.2
A talk about religion given during a church service
1
9.9
A religious speech that gives moral advice
1
7.3
A short religious talk often given on radio or television
Idioms
How Religious
16
3.6
14
9.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Preaching comes from the Latin verb praedicare, which meant 'to proclaim' or 'announce' and is related to English words such as declare and dictate that are about saying something aloud. So, 'preaching' now often means a public religious talk in church where someone explains moral or spiritual ideas.