Dr. Ernest Gambrell
A Life Spent Serving the Lord
The preaching, teaching, writings, ministry and legacy of Dr. Ernest Gambrell.
A Missionary. A Preacher. A Teacher. A Servant.
For more than five decades, Dr. Ernest Gambrell devoted his life to preaching the Gospel, strengthening local churches, training missionaries, teaching the Word of God, and carrying the Great Commission around the world.
- 1968
- Called to full-time missionary service
- 1969
- Went to Mexico as a missionary
- 1985
- Founded FBWWM in Memphis
- 50+
- Years of ministry
Free to listen
Listen to Him Preach
The preaching of Dr. Ernest Gambrell has encouraged pastors, missionaries, churches and families for generations. Listen to his messages free from wherever you are.
His Calling
A Lifetime in World Missions
Called to full-time missionary service in 1968, Dr. Gambrell and his family went to Mexico in 1969 — studying Spanish in Guadalajara, serving in León, and laying the foundation for the First Independent Baptist Church of Aguascalientes.
After seventeen years with Maranatha Baptist Mission, he founded Fundamental Baptist World-Wide Mission in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1985 — “A Slave and Servant to the Local Church.”
Read His StoryA man who surrenders to God will never have to surrender to the enemy.
Writings & Bible Studies
Study the Word With Dr. Gambrell
Dr. Gambrell spent decades writing Bible studies, lessons, commentaries and practical Biblical teaching — freely available through FBWWM.
- Bible Book StudiesGenesis
- Bible Book StudiesJoshua
- Bible Book StudiesNehemiah
- Bible Book StudiesDaniel
- Bible Book StudiesActs
- Bible Book StudiesFirst Corinthians
- Bible Book StudiesJude
- Bible StudiesOld Testament Survey
- Bible StudiesThe Tabernacle
- DoctrineThe Holy Spirit
- PrayerTeach Us to Pray
- Marriage & FamilyMarriage
Books by Dr. Ernest Gambrell
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A Return To First Century Missions
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An Effective Deputation Ministry
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Faith Promise Giving
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The Local Church: The Headquarters of World Missions
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Purchases are completed through Fundamental Baptist World-Wide Mission. Visit the store.
“Missionaries are that small band of people who have so little and give so much.”
— Dr. Ernest Gambrell
Tributes
Lives Touched. Stories Remembered.
Throughout decades of ministry, Dr. Gambrell influenced missionaries, pastors, churches, friends and family around the world. Their stories are gathered here.
The Message Continues.
His years of ministry reached across countries and generations. Through his sermons, writings and the lives he touched, that ministry continues.