Bill grows up an only child. His mother reads him Bible stories and the family goes to church. At church camp when he’s 13, Bill asks Jesus to save him, but he later denies being a Christian. His parents encourage him to join a social club where he learns to smoke, drink and play poker. After his dad is saved, Bill rebels. His smoking ruins his health and he is hospitalized with rheumatic fever. Dying, he asks God to let him lead one person to Christ. He lives and goes to camp where he leads a young man to faith. He goes to Bible school where he meets and marries Ruby. They serve in Kentucky. The first part ends as a Supreme Court decision forces them to leave their ministry.