The Life Story of Lester Sumrall

By: Lester Sumrall

Narrated by: Steven Lambert

Born to Betty and George Sumrall of New Orleans on February 15, 1913, Lester Frank Sumrall's cold-hearted brawler father considered him an "accident", telling him bluntly, "You weren't supposed to be here." Reared in the Deep South he showed early in life the resourcefulness and leadership attributes that comprised his remarkable 83-year life and 65-year ministry of the Gospel of Christ.

At 16, he contracted tuberculosis in both lungs, and for six months lay in bed, daily waxing worse, until one somber day in the fall of 1930 the doctor informed his parents he would die within hours. That night, Lester saw a vision of an empty, open casket just his size waiting for him on one side of his bed and "the biggest Bible in the world" that stretched from the ceiling to the floor on the other. A voice warned, “You must choose.” He responded, “God, if the only way for me to live is to preach - I’ll preach.” When he awoke the next morning he was perfectly well!

Three weeks later, Lester left his parents' home in Panama City, Florida, "with no training, no formal preparation, and no guidance from an older preacher", to begin the preaching ministry that would take him to more than 110 countries and lead him to write more than 130 books and study guides. For sheer entertainment, he was unrivaled, but his spiritual depth was manifest in the myriad miracles and supernatural works God operated through this faith-filled and faithful servant of God.

This autobiographical look at his extraordinary life and ministry is by turns funny, poignant, and inspiring, chronicling his hilarious beginnings as a teenage pulpiteer to his final work as director of a massive global food outreach to starving children.

Dr. Lester Sumrall went home to be with the Lord on April 28, 1996, having labored tirelessly to the last toward his goal of reaching a million people for Christ and leaving behind a legacy and ministry that continues to reach forward with the gospel to millions around the world.

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His Faith

How he heard the voice of God! And obeyed what God told him to do!

even my kids loved this!

I loved the narrator. this is a great book every Christian should listen to this!

Life of pure faith and obedience

Wow. Incredible faith and obedience did this mighty man of God have. What a life Lester Sumrall lived of service and love. Great read

obedience to God

loved the book very inspiring a true man of faith who listens to the voice of God and obeyed
I would recommend this book to anybody

The Great Forefathers of the Faith

Listening to this amazing story of Lester Sumrall’s life has fueled my passion and desire to chase after all the more the Truth of serving God in this time we have here on this earth! Not allowing fear or distraction to interfere or complicate just obeying and choosing to “do it”- no matter the cost! Gods continual guidance and provision are the same today- if we just step out-and choose to move!
I am in awe of all this man- and those with him were able to do! May I choose to also - walk into the unknown!
Thank you for this amazing gift found in this life story.
A blessed follower of The Only Way! Jesus!