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We are excited to announce the winners of the 2019 Preaching Today Biblical Preaching Award! For the past two years Preaching Today has partnered with five seminaries across the United States. We are thankful for this partnership and excited to see the rise of the next generation of preachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This award is given to students who best exhibit Biblical preaching applied to everyday life. The winner\u2019s sermons included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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-Faithful biblical exposition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Clear and simple structure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Creative illustrations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Pastoral application to daily life<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Urgency in delivery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So check out the winning sermons and article from this year\u2019s winners!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stephanie Juliot<\/strong>
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deefield, IL)
Finding Your Way in the Unfamiliar<\/a>
At the crossroads, seek security within God\u2019s system.
1 Samuel 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taylor Turkington<\/strong>
Western Seminary (Portland, OR)
Why We Should Preach on Habakkuk<\/a>
Habakkuk\u2019s message is one today\u2019s listeners need to hear.

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Isaac Fabian<\/strong>
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary (S. Hamilton, MA)
The Woman Who Never Laughed<\/a>
For a God who can do the impossible, even our barren womb will do.
Genesis 18:9-15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vincent Crespin II<\/strong>
Denver Seminary (Denver, CO)
The Danger of Descending into Sin<\/a>
David lusts, rapes, attempts deception, and kills\u2014and yet God\u2019s grace is big enough to redeem him.
2 Samuel 11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coleman Reidling<\/strong>
Truett Seminary (Waco, TX)
The Jesus Alternative<\/a>
Jesus provides a better alternative than the world.
Matthew 11:28-30<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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