# Do Good People Go to Hell?

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Podcast: [Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny](https://stenobird.com/podcast/taboo-questions-with-pastor-mike-novotny-7040507)
Published: 2026-07-02T08:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d70708c
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## Resource

When your friends and family and neighbors do good things and are good people, it's hard to understand why they may not go to heaven. Pastor Mike dives into this difficult topic with grace, pointing to the one comparison that does work. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about taboo topics like sex, politics, porn, IVF, and mental illness? Well, there's a podcast for that—and you're listening to it! Hear how Pastor Mike Novotny from Time of Grace answers some real questions from people just like you, giving thoughtful, biblical answers that point people back to Jesus. Find even more questions at timeofgrace.org/tabooquestions . If you have a question you'd like Pastor Mike to address in a future video or podcast, please send it to questions@timeofgrace.org. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram: @PastorMikeNovotny

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