1. Rescue the Relatives
Genesis 14:11-16
1 Samuel 30:1-19

2. Introduction Loving your relatives can be challenging
We desire to see them embrace eternal life of Christ
Disappointment & discouragement when there is no fruit
Theme in scripture:
take back what the enemy has stolen
Look at Abram and David

3. Abram rescues Lot
Genesis 14 – seeds of communion, tithing, and righteousness by faith
V. 11 they took all the goods …
V. 12 they also took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son
V. 14 his brother was taken captive
Some translations have relative, kinsman
Armed 318 trained servants
V. 15 he and his servants attacked them
V. 16 brought back his brother Lot and his goods

4. David recovers all 1 Samuel 30:1-19
V. 1 Amalekites attack & burn Ziklag
V. 3 wives, sons, daughters taken captive
V. 4 David and people wept
V. 6 people wanted to stone David
V. 8 David inquired of the Lord
V. 18 David recovered all … two wives
V. 19 David recovered all

5. James John 7:2-5 Jesus brothers did not believe in him.
1 Corinthians 15:7 James becomes an eyewitness of Jesus resurrection
Acts 1:14 James is part of the upper room prayer group
Acts 15:13, 19 a leader at Jerusalem council
Author of the epistle of James
Never uses his position as basis of authority
From skeptic -> eyewitness -> upper room experience -> leader in the church

6. 4 Keys of Intercession 1) remind the Lord of His promises
Isaiah 62:6-7
2) pray for justice on behalf of another
Isaiah 59:15-16
3) build up the wall (hedge)
Ezekiel 13:4-5
4) stand in the gap
Ezekiel 22:30-31

7. R & R
Is no longer
Rest & Relaxation
But
Rescue the Relatives!