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How Good Is Good Enough?: Since Nobody's Perfect . . . (LifeChange Books) Kindle Edition

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Surely there's more than one way to get to heaven? Bestselling author Andy Stanley addresses this popular belief held even among Christians. But believing that all good people go to heaven raises major problems, Stanley reveals. Is goodness not rewarded, then? Is Christianity not fair? Maybe not, he says. Readers will find out why Jesus taught that goodness is not even a requirement to enter heaven - and why Christianity is beyond fair. Andy Stanley leads believers and skeptics alike to a grateful awareness of God's enormous grace and mercy.

Good People Go to Heaven...Don’t They?

Sure they do. It only makes sense.

Actually, it doesn’t really make any sense at all. Smart, educated, accomplished men and women everywhere are banking their eternities on a theory that doesn’t hold water. Chances are, you’ve never really thought it through. But you owe it to yourself to do so.

Find out now what’s wrong with the most popular theory about heaven—and what it really takes to get there.
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About the Author

Communicator, author, and pastor, Andy Stanley founded Atlanta-based North Point Ministries in 1995. Today, NPM is comprised of six churches in the Atlanta area and a network of ninety churches around the globe collectively serving nearly 185,000 people weekly. As host of Your Move with Andy Stanley, with over seven million messages consumed each month through television and podcasts, and author of more than twenty books, including The New Rules for Love, Sex & Dating, Ask It, How to Be Rich, Deep & Wide, Visioneering, and Next Generation Leader, he is considered one of the most influential pastors in America. Andy and his wife, Sandra, have three grown children and live near Atlanta.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001E2WM5E
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Multnomah (August 19, 2008)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 19, 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Communicator, author, and pastor Andy Stanley founded Atlanta-based North Point Ministries (NPM) in 1995. Today, NPM consists of eight churches in the Atlanta area and a network of 180 churches around the globe that collectively serve over 200,000 people weekly.

As host of Your Move with Andy Stanley, which delivers over 10.5 million messages each month through television, digital platforms, and podcasts and author of more than 20 books, including Irresistible; Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets; and Deep & Wide, he is considered one of the most influential pastors in America.

Andy and his wife, Sandra, have three grown children and live near Atlanta.

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James Demus
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Enough To Answer The Question
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2011
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This brief 94 page book is well written and makes its points clearly and logically. It's not meant to be a theological resource but believers will find the book very useful to share the Good News with unbelievers. The book's ideas help us who believe to more fully appreciate the struggles that a non-believer experiences in the search for God's forgiveness.

Its primary point is that no human being is "good enough" to win God's forgiveness by personal efforts. No matter how sincere we are, no matter how much good we do for others, no matter how much time we spend in prayer and worship, we cannot even come close to God's righteousness. The only way to God is through Jesus Christ. The forgiveness we receive is a gift given; it cannot be earned.

It's understandable that most unbelievers who are searching for God try to be "good enough" to earn God's acceptance. Since they, nor we, can be "good enough" on our own efforts, many give up their search for God.

Andy Stanley makes it clear that anyone can become good enough to satisfy God standards through Jesus Christ if they are sincere in their acceptance of Christ as their atonement as the only way to become "good enough".

A book that's nice to have around when a question arises about what someone needs to do to earn salvation.
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FunGuy
5.0 out of 5 stars Critical Content but Easy Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2011
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This little book is a no nonsense approach to the main theme of the Bible. It is well written, easy to read, and logical in its approach to what a lot of people deem a sensitive subject. The author has a very personal touch and comes across as a real, sincere, and humble man delivering a powerful message of hope. His message is not his own, but one delivered by God. The message is simply that no one can be, or ever will be "good enough" to find favor with God. Despite that fact, the world is full of "religions" that operate under the mistaken notion that it is possible to be "good enough" by adhering to a prescribed list of do's and don'ts. The author logically discusses why concluding that it is possible to be "good enough" is utterly unfair, and makes no sense at all. He goes on to discuss God's caring, self sacrificing solution to the problem.

Bottom line, this is the perfect little book for someone who needs a short, well written, common sense approach to a touchy subject. The author is straight forward, candid, and shares his thoughts with a sense of humor that is disarming.

This is a must have booklet.
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BookWoman
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Down to Earth, Inspiring.
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022
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In one small 90 page book, Andy Stanley manages to provide a primer to faith in God, Jesus, the Bible and the hereafter. All with simple direct logic, empathy and understanding, in a lighthearted non-“preachy” way. Good for Christians to review as well as nice to introduce Christian faith to non-believers or those questioning or struggling with belief.
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5.0 out of 5 stars No one's Good Enough!
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2014
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Sooner or later we all seem to come to a place where we are faced with the question "...when our life on Earth is over, what's next?" If you have asked this question of yourself, maybe you also wondered if you have been "good enough" to go to Heaven. This book by Andy Stanley does a great job answering the question and in simple words makes it clear NO ONE is good enough. While Andy Stanley makes it quite clear why no one is good enough, he also makes it easy to understand who does go to Heaven and why. This is a great book that can be read in under a couple hours. If you are hoping you have done enough "good things" to be welcomed to Heaven may I recommend you read this book....and soon? It will change your thinking and give you a much better way to go. Andy Stanley writes in an easy going, funny manner you will enjoy!
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jo hanson
4.0 out of 5 stars how good is good enough
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2012
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I thought it gave a clear and simple definition of what is the truth, in my opinion of christianity. In this day and age it is difficult with so many belief systems, churches and many cultures. All wanting to be the ones who are the only religion that is accurate. This book helped me to simplify what I already believed. Not so much religion as it is spirituallity.
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L. Phillips
5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the BEST books I have ever read on why being "good ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2015
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This is one of the BEST books I have ever read on why being "good enough" is an impossibility and also why a good God would not even expect us to be. His style of developing the argument is brilliant and keeps the reader engaged from beginning to end. It is best read in one sitting, and is most likely designed to be, given it's succinct length. Andy Stanley packs a lot into a small space. It is an intellectually sound writing and is very suitable for sharing with those who are inclined to require much more depth than a few Christian cliches to reveal the truth about God's justice and mercy. I have bought dozens of copies to have on hand to give out whenever the opportunity presents itself. (Just because it is labeled "Easter", I haven't seen that there is any difference between that and other copies I've purchased).
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Marilyn Behrens
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little book, and the price was right.
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
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I had read it before, and wanted to give it to people I visit.
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FitnessFanatic
5.0 out of 5 stars 2 Hours to Eternity
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2011
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I had recently shared this same message with a friend, but didn't know if I had done it well - a person can NEVER be good enough to get themselves into heaven - that is why God had to come down and save us Himself! A Christian friend heard me talking about what I had shared and couldn't believe I had never heard of this book. I ordered it, read it, and ended up giving it to my 1st friend to read.
This author really helps the reader, himself, to logically think through questions about eternity - crushing many of the "if I'm good enough, then I'll make it" theories. He does so in a very persuasive, yet, non-judgemental way. Then, he explains why Christ being the only way is more than fair and necessary.
Hopefully, people will read this book and make the decision for Christ one day - even if it's with their last, dying breath.
This book only takes about 2 hours to read from beginning to end. As the author says - it is such a small amount of time to give up in deciding where you're going to spend eternity.
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Mr. Anthony Mc.
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2020
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This book produces clarity in areas of our lives,where we sometimes get confused about what the bible and jesus truly ment.It is not a licence to commit sin,but don't sweat the small stuff when you fall at a couple of fences.
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D. S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend this great little book!
Reviewed in Canada on September 15, 2015
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A great little book. I ordered the pack of 6 and gave them all away within days! It's such a nice quick read and makes such excellent points in a clear and concise manner. Highly recommend.
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Gernot M. Z.
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome booklet to explain the gospel
Reviewed in Germany on May 4, 2015
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The Gospel message is so completly different to everything we have been taught be Religion. The author does an awesome Job to explain in simple term, completly logicaly, why our thinking of works righteousness is so flawed and presents the amazing grace of the cross.
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Joyce Lucas
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2015
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Loved this book! So well written, making it such an easy read. Made you really come to terms with the fact that, if you're going to heaven, it's not because you're a good person! A must read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2014
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makes you think you might not be on the right road !!!!!
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