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Introduction In his best-selling book Halftime, Bob Buford tells a story that is reminiscent of the encounter we read about in our text from Matthew's gospel today. At age 44, Buford found himself at the apex of what the world defines as "success." He had parlayed a modest cable television business into a fabulously profitable Read more...https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/12/ogimage.png?resize=1200,6281200628