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    preaching
    /ˈprēCHiNG/

    noun

    • 1. the delivery of a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically in church: "large numbers of people would come to hear his preaching"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preachingPreaching Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to set forth in a sermon. preach the gospel. 2. : to advocate earnestly. preached revolution. 3. : to deliver (something, such as a sermon) publicly. 4. : to bring, put, or affect by preaching. preached the … church out of debt Amer. Guide Series: Va. preachingly. ˈprē-chiŋ-lē.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREACHING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to try to persuade other people to believe in a particular belief or follow a particular way of life: They preach the abolition of established systems but propose nothing to replace them. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. www.crossway.org › articles › what-is-preachingWhat Is Preaching? | Crossway Articles

    Aug 11, 2019 · What is preaching? A. Preaching is declaring God’s truth in Jesus, to the praise of his name. This grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.

  5. www.thegospelcoalition.org › blogs › kevin-deyoungWhat Is Preaching (And Who Does It)? - The Gospel Coalition

    Jan 8, 2020 · Preaching is a certain kind of speech carried out by certain kinds of people. Of course, there are other kinds of word ministries given to all believers (Eph. 6:13-17; Col. 3:16; 1 Thess. 1:8; 1 Pet. 3:15) but preaching (especially the speech signified by kerysso) is a ministry set apart.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › preachingPREACHING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the act or practice of a person who preaches. the art of delivering sermons. a sermon. a public religious service with a sermon. adjective. of, relating to, or resembling preaching: a preaching tone of voice. Discover More. Other Words From. preach ing·ly adverb. non·preach ing adjective noun. un·preach ing adjective. Discover More.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › preachingPreaching - definition of preaching by The Free Dictionary

    Define preaching. preaching synonyms, preaching pronunciation, preaching translation, English dictionary definition of preaching. v. preached , preach·ing , preach·es v. tr. 1. To proclaim or put forth in a sermon: preached the gospel. 2. To advocate, especially to urge acceptance of...

  8. corechristianity.com › resources › articlesWhat is the Purpose of Preaching? | Core Christianity

    Jan 18, 2018 · Preaching’s goal is the spiritual maturity of believers that can only come from the wisdom of Christ and the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. We get this from Paul’s own reflections on his apostolic ministry when he says, Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPREACHING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to give unwanted advice, especially about moral matters, in a boring way: He's such a pain - he's always preaching about the virtues of working hard and getting up early. My mother's always preaching at/to me about keeping my room tidy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREACHING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    PREACHING definition: the act or practice of a person who preaches | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › preachingPREACHING Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Preaching definition: . See examples of PREACHING used in a sentence.