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Ken Behr - who has written 5 posts on Transparent Christian Magazine.

Ken Behr is Campus Pastor of LifeChurch.tv in Hendersonville, TN. He has held a number of senior management positions in companies and organizations, both for-profit and nonprofit/ministry. He has been a guest on numerous news broadcasts including Fox News, CNN, CBN Newswatch as well as the local affiliates for ABC, CBS and Fox. He has been on panel discussions on NPR Radio and is a frequent guest on Christian radio. His articles recently have been published in Ministry Today, Church Executive, and CMA Magazine. (And now, Transparent Christian Magazine)!

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Generous Church – Ken Behr

Monday, September 21, 2009

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Generous Church – Ken Behr

When I was with the ECFA, I visited a large church that was proud that they gave 10% of all of their funds to foreign missions. The only problem was that if you included the debt that the church was also stacking up, they were actually spending more than 120% of all of their income on themselves.

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Independent ‘Til the End – Ken Behr

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

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Independent ‘Til the End – Ken Behr

While we may want to remain independent thinkers and free spirits, the truth of the matter is that you no longer belong to yourself if you claim Jesus as Lord and Savior.

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Don’t Abandon Our Cities – Ken Behr

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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Like the remaining Ford and GM dealerships, our churches have abandoned the urban areas and moved to the wealthier and safer confines of the suburb.

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More Forgiveness, Less Divorce – Ken Behr

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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You have likely heard or seen the “divorce statistic” for Christians. It appears that Christians divorce at about the same rate (or possibly higher) than non-Christians. According to Barna research, 11% of the adult population is currently divorced; 25% of adults have had at least one divorce during their lifetime, and divorce rates among conservative [...]

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Blessed are the Peacemakers – Guest Author, Ken Behr

Thursday, July 2, 2009

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Blessed are the Peacemakers – Guest Author, Ken Behr

When as a church are we going to be defined by not what we are against, but simply as "Sons of God"? Perhaps, it will be when we seek to avoid hostility, and find opportunities to bring tranquility and sanity into what others see as a chaotic and intimidating world.

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