The Grace of God
By Andy Stanley
Learn how God’s grace can and will transform you.
None of us deserve what God offers, a life free from sin and hope for a glorious future, but unbelievably it’s ours for the taking. Why? Because of God’s grace. The unmerited favor, the lavish love and kindness he pours out on us, and has, since Creation.
But if it’s so available then why do we live a grace-less life? Why are our churches filled with disillusioned Christians, weary of religion’s demands, struggling with personal defeat because of issues or behaviors?
Join pastor Andy Stanley as he traces grace through the Old and New Testament, observing God’s grace at work in the lives of some of the best, and worst, characters. He also uses personal stories from his own life to reveal how grace is not a natural response but is the most essential one. Together these stories unravel the mystery of grace and tell of its transforming power to set us free. 1
I have to first tell you, I haven’t finished reading the entire book yet; but, it is such an incredibly good read that I wanted to share it with you now! (I read every chance I get, which is every quiet moment in a house full of kids. I simply do not want to put this one down!) Andy Stanley takes you on a journey through the stories in the Bible, beginning with creation, and shows you that God’s grace has always abounded in every situation since the beginning.
This book is written in such a way that you will find yourself relating to every story, every situation, and every subject. It is encouraging, reaffirming, reassuring, and life-changing. You will weep as the words strike a chord in your own heart and rejoice as you realize that grace is a product of God’s deep and everlasting love for all His children. You will learn that as He extends his grace to you, so should you extend grace to your neighbor. You will see the very nature of God spilled out onto every page; how His grace extends so far beyond our own reach and limited depth perception. You will see that He is a graceful and merciful God; the message is abundantly clear and unmistakable.
I highly recommend putting this book at the very top of your must-read list. Even though I haven’t yet finish it, I know that I have been blessed by the reading and will continue to be blessed as I absorb each word all the way to the end. In fact, I can’t wait to dive into it again today!
My rating: 
On a scale of one to five, I give this book a resounding (double) five: I haven’t even finished it yet and already I want to share it with everyone I know. The lessons I have learned in the first eight chapters alone have me seeing God’s grace in places I’d never thought to look and understanding God’s nature in a way I’d never imagined! This book is a must read!
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