Bill Gothard Biography
Bill Gothard is an American Christian minister, speaker, and writer, and the founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles.
10 Quick Facts About Bill Gothard
- Name: Bill Gothard
- Age: 87 years
- Birthday: November 2
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Height: Average
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Christian Minister, Speaker, and Writer
- Marital Status: Not Known
- Salary: Under review
- Net worth: Under review
Bill Gothard Age
Bill was born William W. “Bill” Gothard, Jr. on November 2, 1934. He was born in Illinois. He is 87 years old as of 2021.
Bill Gothard Family
He is the son of the late William Whitmore Gothard, Sr. and Carmen Gothard. Gothard Senior died on March 17, 1994, while Carmen died on January 19, 2000.
Bill is the third of six children born November 2, 1934, to William and Carmen Gothard
He has a brother, David Locke Gothard, who was accused of racketeering and fraud, stealing millions of dollars from his victims in 2015. He was also sentenced to 2 years in a California prison in 1986 for illegally selling over a million dollars in securities.
David is also not the only Gothard brother to be in trouble. Another brother of Bill’s, Steve Gothard, was accused in the 1980’s of sexually preying on his employees.
Bill Gothard Wife
According to reliable sources, Gothard has never married.
Bill Gothard Children
No information on his children is revealed to the public.
Bill Gothard Educational Background
Gothard received his B.A. in biblical studies from Wheaton College in 1957, an M.A. in Christian education in 1961 from the same institution and a Ph.D. in biblical studies from the unaccredited Louisiana Baptist University in 2004.
Bill Gothard Seven Basic Life Principles | Bill Gothard Ministry
The design principle is that people should understand their specific purpose for which God created them. Gothard writes, “A person’s attitude toward himself has a profound influence on his attitude toward God, his family, his friends, his future, and many other significant areas of life.”
The authority principle is that inward peace results when people respect and honor the authorities (parents, government, etc.) that God has put into their lives. It is based on the idea that God gives direction, protection, and provision through human authorities.
The responsibility principle is that clear conscience results when people realize that they are responsible to God for every thought, word, action, and motive. Part of this principle is asking forgiveness from whoever has been offended so that no one can point a finger at you and say, “You’ve offended me and never asked for my forgiveness.”
The suffering principle is that people should allow the hurts from offenders to reveal “blind spots” in their own lives. Genuine joy is a result of fully forgiving offenders.
The ownership principle is that people are stewards, not owners, of their possessions. Gothard teaches that anger results from not yielding personal rights to God.
The freedom principle is enjoying the desire and the power to do what is right. Moral purity is the result of true freedom. The key to freedom is learning how to walk in the Spirit and appropriate the victory that Christ has already won through His death, burial, and resurrection.
The success principle is that when people learn to think God’s thoughts by meditating on and memorizing scripture, they make wise decisions and fulfill their life purposes.
Bill Gothard Sermon | Website
To listen to Bill Gothard’s sermons and teachings visit billgothard.com
Bill Gothard Books
- Advanced Seminar Textbook. Institute in Basic Life Principles, 1986, ISBN 0-916888-11-8
- Basic Preparation for Engagement. Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts, 1971, ASIN B00
- Basic Seminar Textbook. Institute in Basic Life Principles, 1979, ISBN 0-916888-05-3
- Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts: Research in Principles of Life. Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts, 1981, ISBN 0-916888-05-3
- Men’s Manual, Vol. 1. Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts, 1979, ISBN 0-916888-04-5
- Men’s Manual, Vol. 2. Institute in Basic Life Principles, 1983, ISBN 0-916888-09-6
- Nuestro Dios Celoso/Our Jealous God: El Amor que no me deja ir/The love that doesn’t let me go. Editorial Unilit 2004, ISBN 0-7899-1215-5
- Our Jealous God. Life Change Books, 2003. ISBN 1-59052-225-7
- Rebuilder’s Guide. Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts, 1982. ISBN 0-916888-06-1
- Research in Principles of Life: Advanced Seminar Textbook. Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts 1986. ISBN 0-916888-11-8
- Rewards of Being Reviled. Life Change Books, 2004. ISBN 0-916888-30-4
- Self-Acceptance. Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts, 1984. ASIN B0007270AO
- The Amazing Way. Institute in Basic Life Principles, 2010. ISBN 978-0916888497
- The Power of Crying Out. Life Change Books, 2002, ISBN 1-59052-037-8
- The Power of Spoken Blessings. Life Change Books, 2004. ISBN 1-59052-375-X
- The Sevenfold Power of First Century Churches and Homes. Life Change Books, 2000. ISBN 0-916888-18-5
- Why Did God Let It Happen? Institute in Basic Life Principles, 2011. ISBN 978-0-916888-54-1
Bill Gothard Net Worth
As of 2022, Bill’s net worth is under review.
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