• How much biblical contents is needed for a sermon to be true preaching?
• Does God have a preferred style of Sunday worship?
• What makes a church the Church?

Almost everyone knows the difference between light and darkness. But what is the boundary between them? When does a Christian leave the edge of light and enter the world of darkness?

Elmer Towns and Ed Stetzer explore critical issues related to the emerging church and provide biblical principles for penetrating the darkness of culture with the shining light of Christ’s gospel.

“Illuminating, fascinating, provocative!”

—Ed Hindson, Assistant to the Chancellor, Liberty University Lynchburg, Virgina

“A solid read for college and seminary students. A must read for pastors and pew dwellers.”

—Howard A. Eyrich, President, Birmingham Theological Seminary

“A great tool for helping churches that want to reach out in a contemorary culture made sure they stay “...in the world, but not of the world.””

—Charles Arn, President, Church Growth, Inc.. Monrovia, California