Bill Gothard Ph.D.
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International ministry. Basic Youth Conflicts Seminar with 3 million alumni, author of 150 books, president of Embassy University. Program to Transform prisons.
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When I began the Basic Youth Conflicts Seminar in 1964, I was attacked by critics, and since many other attacks. What they meant for evil, God meant for good. 3 million youth and adults, 120,000 pastors and leaders have attended training with life-changing results.
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A Huge Victory: Conspiracy Exposed, Lawsuit Dropped!
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Counsel for Lasting Results!
Problem: I work at a mall that attracts gangs that drive away customers. What can we do?
* Understand the heart and mind of gang members.
A gang member has rejected the ways of God and embraced a ways of evil that violate the laws of God. His heart
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For more detailed information on the lawsuit being dropped, please see
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I am so thankful for the outpouring of thoughtfulness and support during the last 18 months, what a blessing!
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Absurd Lies in New Video Attacks!
The hymn writer put it well: “Is this vile world a friend of grace to help us on our way?" The answer is “No!” David stated it in another way, “Let the lying lips be put to silence which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against
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What I Taught 3 Million Alumni About Authority!
* God designed the entire universe with authority structures!
God’s first act of creation was to establish authority structures in the heavens. “And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule [have power] over the day,
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Counsel for Lasting Results!
Problem: I am depressed because I have no purpose in life and feel that what I do is totally useless.
* Our purpose in life is to glorify God.
We should have only one goal in life: to glorify God! “For you are bought with a price: therefore,
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As we consider where to invest time in 2014, remember laws of harvest: We reap what & where sow, reap more than sow & in different season.
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Counsel for Lasting Results!
Problem: I have a great job and want to keep it, but my boss wants me to do something illegal. What should I do?
* Let your boss know why you are working for him.
There should be one primary reason that you are working for this employer. It is not
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How Does Jesus Christ Actually LIVE IN Us?
This is an incredible thought: The Creator of "all things" and the One who died and rose for our redemption actually living in us! But how does this happen?
Jesus lives in the heart of every true believer.
Paul prayed that God
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Getting worn out can be an indication they we are accepting responsibilities that God did not intend for us to have.
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God created each relationship,object &physical feature in my life for a specific purpose. Thanking Him for my design brings self-acceptance.
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Counsel for Lasting Results!
Problem: My husband is a good father, but I have no love for him. What about my future happiness?
* Discern the difference between happiness and joy.
What you really want for your future is continual joy rather than a fragile “happiness.”
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Counsel for Lasting Results!
Problem: How can I comfort someone who has lost all their possessions in a fire?
* Comfort with the compassion of generosity.
When we see someone with desperate physical needs, our first response must be to share in their sorrow: "Weep with those
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Counsel for LASTING RESULTS!
Problem: Our 18-year-old daughter who claims to be a Christian is determined to get a tattoo. We are totally against it, but what can we do to stop her?
* Listen to her reasons for wanting a tattoo.
Many parents do not really know their sons and
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Four POWER SOURCES for Your Life!
Paul prayed that we might live by "the exceeding greatness of [God's] power to us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power" (Ephesians 1:19). God is also "able to do exceeding, abundantly above all that we ask or think
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"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth" (Ecc. 12:1). Most conflicts adults have are problems they never solved in their youth.
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Counsel for LASTING RESULTS!
Problem: My twelve-year-old son is lazy! He lays around all day long. I cannot get him to do anything. I have tried everything I know but nothing works. What can I do?
* Understand what motivates us to do anything.
There are only two motivations in
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Counsel for Lasting Results!
Problem: There is no peace in our family because of constant arguments. How can we stop them?
* Make God the true Head of your home!
Arguments are settled when the one with the final authority makes a decision. When God is really in charge of what
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is a totally new approach to education based on the newest scientific research which confirms Biblical principles. It is a free online university which grants degrees and guarantees true success.
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How God’s Word is LIVING TODAY!
We tend to think of the Bible as an inspired book that was written centuries ago. That does not take into account the living qualities that are in the Bible TODAY! When we open up a Bible, we are exposing ourselves to a LIVING and POWERFUL
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I thank God for each one of you, and want to wish all you dads a happy Father's Day!!!
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Counsel for LASTING RESULTS
By Bill Gothard Ph.D. ()
Counsel is based on Biblical principles, medical research, observations from counselling thousands of youths and adults over four generations, and insights from 150 books written during 70 years of
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Staying close to the shepherd is the only hope of sheep among wolves (Matt 10:16, John 10:27).
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Kingdom Authority: God gives believers the power to disable Satan in any given situation so that He can fulfill His Word and be glorified.
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The High Cost of Clutter!
Years ago, I learned that an alarming number of pastor’s wives were entertaining thoughts of suicide! This was a shocking disclosure! I decided to find out what the cause was of such an unexpected condition. The result of my survey did not point to
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Counsel for Lasting Results
By Bill Gothard Ph.D. ()
Counsel is based on Biblical principles, medical research, observations from counseling thousands of youths and adults over four generations and insights from 150 books written during 70 years of
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What Blocks God's "Greater Works"?
Jesus promised, "Verily, verily I say unto you, He that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do also; AND GREATER WORKS THAN THESE SHALL HE DO because I go to my Father" (John 14:12).
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Many are aware of the recent Amazon docu-series called "Happy, Shiny People" which attacks Bill, the Duggars, and Christian homeschooling in general. Someone shared the linked video blog analysis with us. Bill watched it and thought it was well done. He asked that we add the
Shiny Happy People is not a balanced and fair look at the Duggars or IBLP. It is a hit piece. Notice the ominous music, the one sided interviews. Where are the interviews with the opposing view? Not to be seen in this “documentary”.
#ShinyHappyPeople
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"though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich." 2 Cor. 8:9. The greatest gift ever!
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Excited to see a great group of 41 young men leave for the Northwoods on their Journey to the Heart! Please keep them in your prayers!
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The more we hate the sin, the more we can love the sinner. It is hard to love people like we should when our heart is held captive by sin.
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A Mother of Kings!: We have been told that many mothers do not look forward to Mother’s Day because they feel ...
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"God so loved the world, that he gave..." (Jn 3:16). You can give without loving but you cannot love without giving.
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There is no sin so great that it can't be rationalized away by the human mind (Prov. 12:14). Our minds must always be subject to God's Word.
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This is a message that Bill wrote toward the end of 2020. May the Lord be glorified.
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How Black Lives Matter
In January 1994, I received an unexpected phone call. It was a call that was to have a profound impact on my life and ministry. The call was from
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Many people miss out on life because of hurts of the past or fears of the future. Through Christ's resurrection power we can overcome these!
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Counsel for Lasting Results! Problem: Our parents want to adopt another child. We think we have enough in our family.
* Understand the Biblical basis of adoption.
Adoption is a wonderful procedure when it is carried out the right way and for the right reasons. When it is
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Paul's Three Steps to Experience Your Life Calling
Since our life calling is the reason that God brought us into the world, it is vitally important that we discover what it is and fulfil it! Paul gives us three precise steps to accomplish this goal in Romans 12:1-2:
1. Present
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The Three Phases of Our Life
One of the purposes for which Jesus came into the world was that all believers "might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" (John 10:10). The Greek word for abundantly with the added word meaning "more" means to super-abound, to be
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Counsel for LASTING RESULTS!
Problem: “There is an argument in our family over anger. My father says there are times when it is acceptable as in “righteous indignation,” with the Bible stating, “Be angry and sin not” (Ephesians 3:26)."
* The “law of first mention”
Anger is the
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The moderators wish, with Bill's permission, to make his friends aware of the ongoing efforts of others to expose the lies and inaccuracies found in the recent "Shiny, Happy People" docuseries. The project is called "Shiny Slander" and while Bill is not connected with them he
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Greatness is not based on how many people serve us,
but on how many people will allow us to serve them.
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The Pineapple Story is now available in color
http://t.co/J3QDiF2WRC.
Thankful for the team that worked for approx 2 years to make possible!
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Counsel for Lasting Results!
By Bill Gothard Ph.D. ()
Based on Biblical principles, observing results from counsel given to thousands over four generations and insights from 150 books written during 75 years of ministry.
Problem: "We can never get ahead
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How to Enjoy God's "Path of Life"
Discovering God's "path of life" is a must for every believer! David trusted God to show it to him: "You will show me the path of life" (Psalm 17:11), and God warns those who practice immorality that they would "not take hold of the paths of
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Glad to be with
@VerityInstitute
as the students launch the new year. Please pray God would mightily equip this next generation of leaders.
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Counsel for LASTING RESULTS!
By Bill Gothard Ph.D. ()
Based on Biblical principles, medical research, observing the results of counsel given to thousands over four generations! And insights from 150 books written during 75 years of ministry!
PROBLEM:
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Counsel for LASTING RESULTS
Problem: Our family is sharply divided over drinking wine. Some say it is all right because Jesus turned water into wine and Paul told Timothy to "take a little wine for your stomach."
* Consider the “law of first mention.”
The first time a topic
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How To Give Effective Discipline
Very few parents know how to give effective discipline to their children because they did not receive it when they were growing up and today there is no training for parents on how to do it the right way. The discipline that God gives His
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Live each day like it is a gift. Fear of the future can be our punishment for assuming we are owed a future (Eph. 5:16-17, Jas. 4:14-15).
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A work becomes a great when God gets the credit. "That they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."Matt. 5:16
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"Let him deny himself and take up his cross." If we can carry our cross in our own strength we picked up the wrong cross (2 Cor. 12:9).
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"I finally decided to let go and chose to grab Jesus' hand. It's the best decision I've ever made!" 1 of 38 Journey testimonies last night!
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What a fellow works for the hardest, he appreciates the most.
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You can now register online for the 2011 Regional Conferences. On to Victory!
http://www.ati.iblp.org/regionalconferences
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To defeat a temptation we must uncover the lie behind it (this will satisfy, I'll be better off with this, etc). The truth will set us free.
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Yesterday I enjoyed a wonderful 77th birthday with my staff. This week the Lord has given two powerful insights that I can't wait to share!
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So many times we desire the power that comes from Christ's resurrection, but we are not willing to put forth the effort to know Him.
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Counsel for LASTING RESULTS!
By Bill Gothard Ph.D. -
Based on Biblical principles, medical research, observing the results of counsel given to thousands over four generations and insights from 150 books written during 75 years of ministry!
PROBLEM:
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Important laws of the harvest: reap what you sow & reap where you sow but reap more than you sow & reap in a different season than you sow.
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Counsel for LASTING RESULTS
By Bill Gothard Ph.D. ()
Based on Biblical principles, medical research, observations from counseling thousands over four generations, and insight from 150 books written during 75 years of ministry.
Problem: “At church people
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We are so prone to complain and murmur! When you come before the Lord this morning, bring a long list of things you have to be thankful for.
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Praise God for His blessing on the Big Sandy Conference with powerful messages from David Gibbs, Jim Schettler, Doug Small, and Tom Harmon!
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Just learned of an inmate praying she can stay in prison because she's so excited about our material she's learning there. God is at work!
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Samson chose to please self & lost strength, reputation, eyes, and life. Moses chose to please God & was given great reward (Heb. 11:25-26).
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There is always a more efficient way to do something. The more efficient we are, the more we conquer slothfulness.
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The greatest gift that you can give your children is a loving relationship with your wife.
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The light that shines the farthest must shine the brightest at home!
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Live off the ongoing daily rhemas that God gives you from His Word! The Greek for Lk 1:37 reads: "With God no rhema shall be impossible."
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Counsel for Lasting Results!
Problem: My 8-year-old son has developed bad habits of stealing and lying. How can I correct this?
* Find out his chief motivation for stealing.
These are serious problems and must be corrected or they will follow him into his adult life. Ask him
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Read the amazing story of the Headquarters property!
http://billgothard.com/about/lifechapters/5
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The Lord showed me while talking with my staff today that laying aside every weight includes laying aside anything that would steal my time.
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Journey Testimony: "When seek Him, find Him if seek with WHOLE heart. This was answer I needed. I needed to seek Him with my whole heart."
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When we choose to give God pleasure He gives us pleasure. Only pleasure through Him is completely satisfying (Psa. 16:11).
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We are writing a new book on how to conquer habits and addictions. A key is recognizing that the strength of sin is in it's secrecy.
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Don't wonder what people think about you. Instead, ask yourself, Do they see Jesus Christ in me?
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Happy Thanksgiving! This was theme of our November newsletter, which I just finished writing. Subscribe at
http://tinyurl.com/26s44k3
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When it comes to generosity, it's not just how much we've given, it's also how much we have left (Mark 12:43-44).
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Three Ways to Overcome Aging!
These really work! All three are confirmed by Scripture, science and experience. Why did God say, “Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old” (II Samuel 19:32). Yet, Caleb said to Joshua, when he was 5 years older that
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We just sent our latest book to the editor! "Why Did God Let it Happen?" It explains why bad things do not happen to good people (Rom. 8:28)
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Unexpected Rewards of Being Reviled: “Good and evil travel on parallel paths and often arrive at the same time...
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Lasting victory is not a result of resisting the lure of forbidden fruit, but by recognizing and rejecting the underlying lies of Satan.
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God's purpose for money is not to provide security. Insecurity results from building our lives around what can be destroyed or taken away.
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There are two reasons we don't experience victory in our Christian walk. Either we don't know the truth or we aren't following it. John 8:32
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Counsel for Lasting Results!
Problem: I believe Christians can watch good movies in a theatre, but my Christian friends disagree.
* “Questionable activities” have always caused controversy.
In the first century church there was a sharp division over meat that was sold in the
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Giving thanks should be a regular practice in the life of every believer. It is the essence of God’s will for our lives. (1 Thess. 5:18)
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This morning I shared with my staff the 7 steps to make a wise appeal from this classic booklet:
http://t.co/PHqPP8s
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How Can I Live by the Power of God?
When we become a born-again believer, we are no longer to live by our own energy, but “by the power of God” (II Corinthians 6:7). Paul’s “preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstrations of the Spirit and of power;
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Pray for the mothers who are seeking the Lord in the Northwoods this week on a Journey to the Heart.
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