January 7th, 2026
Prayer Focus: For the pastors and leadership along with their families.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 New King James Version
12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
There is an urging for all Christians to recognize those who are in ministry at the church they attend. Listed above are three things that each minister does, they labor, lead, and admonish.
1.) Laboring = labor of love. These people live a life of self-sacrifice and stand in the most difficult of situations ready to do whatever is needed. The verb "labor" has to do with engaging in difficult or exhausting labor. Gene Green put it this way, "True Christian leadership is not show but substance, not self-serving but self-sacrificial.
2.) "Over you in the Lord" is not about a tyrannical approach to leadership but rather a leadership flowing form the love and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Leaders lead and having someone take the responsibility as a command from God is extremely important.
3.) "Admonish you" - Leaders in the church have the great task to correct and mold the church member as God sees fit. This can be very difficult in the culture we live in today but always remember that a minister does what he/she does because they love you more than they love themselves.
We pray for our pastors because the enemy's agenda is to steal, kill and destroy. And if he can gain a foothold into the lives of them, multiple people could be destroyed along with them.
So lift them up today - call out their names to God and may we be at peace among ourselves.
Much love and thank you for praying for us all
P Richie and Crossroads Church staff
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 New King James Version
12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
There is an urging for all Christians to recognize those who are in ministry at the church they attend. Listed above are three things that each minister does, they labor, lead, and admonish.
1.) Laboring = labor of love. These people live a life of self-sacrifice and stand in the most difficult of situations ready to do whatever is needed. The verb "labor" has to do with engaging in difficult or exhausting labor. Gene Green put it this way, "True Christian leadership is not show but substance, not self-serving but self-sacrificial.
2.) "Over you in the Lord" is not about a tyrannical approach to leadership but rather a leadership flowing form the love and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Leaders lead and having someone take the responsibility as a command from God is extremely important.
3.) "Admonish you" - Leaders in the church have the great task to correct and mold the church member as God sees fit. This can be very difficult in the culture we live in today but always remember that a minister does what he/she does because they love you more than they love themselves.
We pray for our pastors because the enemy's agenda is to steal, kill and destroy. And if he can gain a foothold into the lives of them, multiple people could be destroyed along with them.
So lift them up today - call out their names to God and may we be at peace among ourselves.
Much love and thank you for praying for us all
P Richie and Crossroads Church staff
Posted in 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting
1 Comment
I typically drive by the church several times a day (and night) in the course of my workday and I make it a point to pray over the church and our staff every time I do. You guys are awesome and it comforts our hearts to know that we have such capable and trustworthy leadership in place at Crossroads Church! Remember that when the day gets tough that you all are making a difference and it’s worth it!