Sentence examples for strong sermon from inspiring English sources

The picture was a strong sermon against fraternization, and one point it kept hammering home was that in no circumstances should an American military man shake the hand of a German.

I know a strong sermon from a weak one because I am descended from generations of preachers and evangelists, dating back to my great-grandfather, the Rev. Frank Patterson, a Methodist in late 19th-century Virginia.

Rabbi Yosef, who is seen as a political kingmaker, has always been known for his strong opinions in his sermons, but it was his harsh criticism of a government official that led to the investigation.

The large antigovernment crowds on Friday remained defiant as they prayed together during a sermon that took on strong revolutionary tones.

But those sermons gave me a strong sense of morality.

They believe in love and community, host Friday prayers and sermons and have built strong connections with each other.

I remarked that his sermon had been a little strong, and he placed his hand over his heart.

The title of the sermon, "What Makes you so Strong?" was preached by Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright.

The third movement, Mahler's reworking of his song about St. Anthony's sermon to the fishes, had such strong musical character, with its heavy-footed swing, that technical lapses did not matter.

And few in Asia are listening these days to sermons on "Asian" virtues of thrift, strong extended families, personal connections and deference to elders.

Mahatma Gandhi, himself a committed Hindu, expressed admiration for Jesus's Sermon on the Mount and was a strong proponent of Hindu-Muslim comity.