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Lester Sumrall’s Inspiring Quotes

Lester Sumrall was an influential 20th-century Christian evangelist, missionary, and teacher. He was well-known for his passionate preaching and delivered countless sermons to millions of people around the world. He was especially known for his memorable quotes that still resonate with many today.

This article will explore some of Lester Sumrall’s most meaningful quotes and inspirational messages. Although he has gone on to be with the Lord, he is still spreading the gospel and touching many lives through his words.

Lester Sumrall Quotes

Lester Sumrall Quotes

“Faith grows and develops in the same ways our physical bodies grow and develop—by eating good food and exercising properly. The food that faith thrives on is the Word of God (1 Peter 2:2; Romans 10:17), and the faith in our hearts is to be exercised through regular use.”

Lester Sumrall

I know success or failure in my life or ministry does not depend on my own skill or even on external circumstances, it depends only on my faithfulness. God will give me the gifts necessary to do whatever He calls me to do, and He will not be hindered in His work by circumstances.

Lester Sumrall

“You are what you are because that is what you really want to be!

We make decisions and those decisions make us who were are!

You can judge anything in the world by this. God builds up and the Devil tears down.”

Lester Sumrall

Champions are a rare breed. They see beyond the dangers, the risks, the obstacles, and the hardships.

Lester Sumrall

“Faith is when God and man choose to walk together in life, to think together, and I’d even say, to laugh together. For the faith life is the happiest life. Faith has no relationship with idleness. It has to do with a man who gets out there and goes for God, and God goes for him.”

Lester Sumrall

You make decisions and decisions will make you.

Lester Sumrall

“I believe God wants to accomplish His work supernaturally on the face of the earth. He wants to take natural people and work supernaturally through them to bring about a mighty surge of His power, just the way He worked through Howard Carter. I challenge you to make yourself ready for Him to use you in this wonderful moment in which we live today.”

Lester Sumrall

The idea that I would get to see this revival was almost overwhelming. And in the last decade or so, I believe we have seen this revival begin to sweep the earth. We have seen amazing moves of God in Africa Recently, I was in China and met with the underground church. I was told there are at least forty-five million Full Gospel Christians in China. I discovered a depth of prayer and integrity there that I have not felt anywhere else in the world So I believe we are seeing Wigglesworth’s prophecy begin to be fulfilled. We are seeing the first stages of it.

Lester Sumrall

“Faith is a praise unto God. I am deeply impressed with the area of praise in faith. A young man came to our church in Manila, Philippines, who had raised twelve people from the dead. “That’s not many,” he said. “There are people in Indonesia who have raised a hundred people from the dead.” Across the dinner table in our home I asked him, “Sir, how do you raise the dead?” He said, “We say a very simple prayer: ‘Lord, has this person lived out his days that You ordained? (Seventy at least.) Has he lived out his divine purpose?’ If the Lord says, ‘Yes,’ we bury the body. If the Lord says, ‘No,’ we say, ‘We’ll stop that right now. Death, hear us. We speak to you in the name of the glorious Son of God Who rose from the dead. Death, you leave him now! His life returns. We believe it, in Jesus’ name.’” That’s all they say. Then they hold hands, step back, and begin to sing. They sing until he gets up and joins them.”

Lester Sumrall

“the last great revival on Planet Earth, we need men like Richey, with deep courage, great faith and tender hearts. We need men like Richey who are able to rise up unselfishly and bless multitudes. We need people who will fling themselves wholeheartedly into every new move. We do not just need the “sons of the prophets” today. We need the prophets themselves!”

Lester Sumrall

“Faith has no limitations. You are the only person who can limit faith in your life.”

Lester Sumrall

“In all the operations of faith recorded in the Bible, there are no failures. The three Hebrew children didn’t come out of the fiery furnace scorched. Faith works. Faith succeeds. The Bible records no defeats related to faith.”

Lester Sumrall

“In Christ there is confidence. We relax in Him. We’re not nervous. We’re not saying, “Oh, is it going to happen?” That’s not in the language. It’s going to happen because it has always happened. In faith there is the element of confidence which brings relaxation in God. It’s a matter of just leaning on Him.”

Lester Sumrall

“Faith is walking with God. If you get up in the mornings angry and screaming at everybody, you are not demonstrating that you have a bad temper so much as you are demonstrating that you don’t have faith. When you walk with God, you demonstrate His nature.”

Lester Sumrall

“Both faith and love flow from the heart of God. If you can get hold of both of them, you will have life upon this earth without limitations.”

Lester Sumrall

“The devil will knock you off your faith if you have little sand footings. The two colossal footings which cannot be moved by earthquakes, the devil, or anything of man are these: 1. Know there is a God. 2. Know He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Unless you know God exists, you have no basis for faith. An infidel can’t have faith. A true Marxist communist can’t have faith. An agnostic can’t have faith. The very basis of faith is a knowledge of God’s existence.”

Lester Sumrall

“When we have faith in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we can expect the miracle power of God to function.”

Lester Sumrall

“You say, “How can I increase my faith?” Know more about God. The secret of having more faith is to know more about God. Faith has a direct relationship with our knowledge of God.”

Lester Sumrall

Conclusion

Lester Sumrall quotes and sayings

In conclusion, Lester Sumrall’s quotes are often thought-provoking and inspiring. His words offer insight on how to live a life of faith and perseverance.

He shows readers that no matter the obstacles, anything is possible if we trust in God and focus on our goals. His work shows us we can overcome anything with courage, prayer, and hard work.

His words continue to impact people today and will continue for generations.

Pastor Duke Taber
Pastor Duke Taber

Pastor Duke Taber

All articles have been written or reviewed by Pastor Duke Taber.
Pastor Duke Taber is an alumnus of Life Pacific University and Multnomah Biblical Seminary.
He has been in pastoral ministry since 1988.
Today he is the owner and managing editor of 3 successful Christian websites that support missionaries around the world.
He is currently starting a brand new church in Mesquite NV called Mesquite Worship Center, a Non-Denominational Spirit Filled Christian church in Mesquite Nevada.