We explore how Jesus's teachings in Matthew 22-25 challenge us to focus less on predicting His return and more on loving others in His name while we wait.

• Jesus warns against trying to predict the date of His return (Matthew 24:42)
• The danger of rapture date predictions is causing new believers to fall away when dates pass
• True readiness for Christ's return isn't about knowing when, but faithfully serving while we wait
• Urgency in evangelism should come from people's mortality, not speculation about the rapture
• Jesus bookends His teachings with the greatest commandment and the sheep and goats parable
• We demonstrate love for God by how we love and serve others
• Beware of self-serving Christianity that focuses on personal spirituality at others' expense
• When Christ returns, He wants to find us actively loving others in His name
• Reading the Bible on paper rather than digitally can help minimize distractions
• Our "faith journey" should be less about ourselves and more about who we're loving in Jesus's name

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