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Generous Church – Ken Behr

21. September 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

26. August 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

29. July 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

15. July 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

2. July 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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