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His father was a Southern Baptist minister, and his Sunday morning sermons were broadcast on the radio in the afternoons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In sermons seen by the BBC, the London ICC - which is the largest - said it was aiming for 400 "disciples" by the end of 2025.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

As with the many sermons he’s given for Friday prayer, he delivered a moving speech that explicitly tied Mamdani’s faith to his politics.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2026

In fact, according to Romney, most of the family wrote, whether poetry, sermons, plays, or fiction.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

“I will preach sermons in your favor. I will send my parishioners to you for their every ailment. You may have anything you like, if you would only save my daughters.”

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness