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... offers the compelling blend of sound theology, biblical reasoning and practical wisdom that we have come to expect from Sam Storms's writings. I warmly commend Tough Topics 2.

Brian J. Tabb
Bethlehem College & Seminary & Managing Editor of Themelios, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Tough Topics 1 was a real gift to the Body of Christ from one of our Lord's gifted Bible teachers and theologians. Tough Topics 2 provides more of the same!

Daniel L. Akin
President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina

...biblically grounded, theologically thoughtful, and practically applied. With the Bible as our guide, the exegetical, pastoral, and reasonable method Storms uses is a model of how we should find answers to the questions we have, so we can worship God as he deserves.

Erik Thoennes
Professor and Chair of Theology, Talbot School of Theology and Pastor, Grace Evangelical Free Church of La Mirada, California

Tough Topics 2 tackles twenty-five more challenging issues with the same biblical wisdom as employed in the original. Is this sequel as good as the original? Read it and see!

Gregg R. Allison
Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky

Sam Storms tackles difficult questions in Tough Topics 2 like only a seasoned pastor can... This is a great book to use as a resource or to read straight through.

Matt Chandler
Lead Pastor, The Village Church & President-Acts 29 Church Planting Network, Flower Mound, Texas

... digs deep into Scripture and solid works of theology to give gravitas to his answers, yet the 25 chapters are easy to read, interesting, pastoral and challenging.

The Evangelical Magazine
Published by Evangelical Movement of Wales

I believe that in this volume you are going to find a careful theologian with a caring pastoral heart seeking to help everyone think through some of the toughest topics out there. You are going to find a man that upholds the inerrancy and sufficiency of Scripture, and seeks to understand all of Scripture and apply it to all of life. As such, I believe that this volume, as well as its predecessor, belongs on your shelf as a go-to resource to help you answer and think biblically about some of the most challenging topics in Scripture.

Zack Ford, Youth Pastor, Grace Bible Church

This is a truly refreshing and thought-provoking read.

Adrian Warnock
Author of Raised with Christ and Hope Reborn and prolific blogger at adrianwarnock.com

...the answers are filled with biblical scholarship, theological acumen, and pastoral sensibility.

Justin S. Holcomb
Adjunct Professor of Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida

...hard to imagine a better display of difficult and important questions, followed by thoughtful, careful, reasoned, biblically-based answers. What a benefit this book will prove to be for many.

Bruce Ware
Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky & author of ‘Big Truths for Young Hearts’

... thoughtful brief answers that aren't superficial. As a model pastor-theologian, he answers with clarity, wisdom, and grace.

Andy Naselli
Associate Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology, Bethlehem College and Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Wouldn't it be great to take, say, fifteen minutes and think with Sam about the Trinity, or whether all religions lead us to God, or whether prayer really makes any difference in our lives? Tough Topics 2 offers us that.

Ray Ortlund
Lead Pastor, Immanuel Church, Nashville, Tennessee