Ed Stetzer: Compelled to Missional Living (Part 1)

Our love for others must compel us to live missional lives.

A few years ago, my friend Philip Nation and I wrote a book on the motivation behind missional living. Now, I know that for some, the word "missional" became a junk drawer term—it meant everything to everyone and so it lost some of its meaning. But I think it is an important term for us to use. It communicates the reason for Christian living—partnering with God on His mission in the world. It shows a perspective for why we live the way we live.

For the next few weeks, I'm going to give you a few excerpts from the book that give a compressed view of the why and how of missional living. If you want to learn more about the history of the word "missional," you can find my blog series on it here.

And by the way, I found out that LifeWay (where I serve) is offering our book Compelled: Living the Mission of God for just $5 in-store, while supplies last. Come on, people! Only $5.

Many churches are using the book along with the study "Compelled by Love." It's great for small groups, Sunday morning Bible studies, etc. Thousands of churches have used the study and found it helpful-- an emphasis on missional life geared toward all of God's people, not just pastor types.

At any rate, here's a view into the life and meaning of a missional life. Keep reading