combination, commination

Combination or combination means a set of things or people joined into a whole, or united--
He credited his success to a combination of hard work and good luck.
That color combination looks old-fashioned.
This is a combination of spinach and lettuce; try it.

Combination may also mean the code or set of numbers used to set or open a lock--
I can't open my locker; I forgot the combination.
You can reset the combination on this lock, but be sure to remember the numbers.

Commination or commination means a threat of punishment or vengeance; a denunciation--
The preacher's sermon was nothing but a commination, a threat of the wrath of God.
This old Ash Wednesday commination still inspires soul-searching.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The minister's combination of modern examples with old-fashioned commination made an impression on the congregation."