DR. DON GOSSETT: preacher, teacher, author, broadcaster, missionary evangelist, family man, and thought of by many as one of God's "generals of the faith."
Raised in a godless home, Don hungered for the purity of Jesus and was born again at age 12. Five years later, he answered the Lord's call to spread the Gospel and his goal was to win his own unbelieving family members to Christ. The Lord delivered Don from a lifelong speech impediment and launched him into preaching ministry. While a teen-aged Bible college student, Don's heart burned with such a passion to win people to Jesus that he began preaching in parks, small churches and anywhere people would listen.
A gifted writer, Don's God-given abilities came to the attention of his first mentor, William Freeman, one of America's leading healing evangelists of the late 1940's. Evangelist Freeman invited Don to serve with him for the next seven years as editor of his popular magazine and to travel with him across America as his personal assistant, afternoon service speaker and crusade Manager.
Don apprenticed with famous evangelist, T.L. Osborn. Reverend Osborn attested to the growing anointing in Don's life and encouraged him to launch into his own evangelistic ministry. T.L. Osborn lovingly referred to Don "my friend for a lifetime."
In a heart wrenching time of difficulty in his early walk with God and early family life Don cried out to God for help. “Lord, there must be something I need to change because I know you are perfect. I see such lack in my life and face emergency situations often. What is my problem?” God answered Don with scripture “Your words, Don, have been stout against Me.” (Malachi 3:13). He continued, “Can two walk together except they be agreed.” (Amos 3:3).
Light went on in Don’s heart that agreeing with God’s Word equaled agreeing with God. Although he expressed his love for the Lord, Don realized that he was constantly talking about how afraid he was and about his lack — “I’m afraid we won't have enough…” In a small town restaurant, Don became excited and he began to hurriedly write down on a paper napkin what the Lord was showing him. “How can I stay afraid when 2 Timothy 1:7 tells me God has not given me that spirit of fear?” This continued for every negative experience or thought that he was having. Don began to practice agreeing with the scriptures the Lord gave Don to counteract the fear, lack, sickness, calamity he’d been experiencing. Don’s life was never to be the same! He preached and wrote about these encouraging, revolutionary encounters with God’s Word and people around the world began to recognize and experience the fact that Jesus is alive and transforming their lives as well.
God used Don Gossett mightily to pioneer and pen clear, life-changing truths and revelations of the power of the spoken word and praise in classic works such as "What You Say Is What You Get,” "My Never Again List," There's Dynamite In Praise," "The Power of Your Words" and "Words That Move Mountains " (the last two with E.W. Kenyon) among others. His writings, translated into 18 languages, now exceed 25 million in worldwide Distribution.
The humility and boldness of Jesus’ life impacted Don. He took to heart that the Lord told us we could become “overcomers” in life through His Word and Holy Spirit. Don recorded this overcoming life message in sought-after audio series such as "I'm Sold On Being Bold and "Living Without Fear." His acclaimed daily radio broadcast, BOLD BIBLE LIVING, began in 1961 and over the years has been released in 89 nations.
Around the world, laymen and national leaders alike have been touched and inspired by Don's preaching and writing ministry. Many acknowledge him as their "spiritual father," gratefully proclaiming the life-changing influence of Don's writings in launching their ministries. As a missionary evangelist, Don personally ministered in 65 nations with signs and wonders following the Word of God.
Don, and his late wife, Joyce, had five children (and currently many grand and great grandchildren). Joyce went to be with the Lord in 1991. With renewed compassion and vigor, Don continued to seek for people to saved, healed, delivered and anointed for the Lord's service.
In 1995, Don joyfully united in marriage with Debra. They ministered side by side as a "husband and wife ministry team.” Debra walked in a calling from the Lord to her life to go the nations. Working alongside Don she continued her years of dedication to the Lord as a worship leader and an anointed teacher of the Word. The Holy Spirit moved through them together to reach and touch many and confirm God's Word with signs following. Together, they heeded the call to minister around the globe and spent much of their time away from their bases in White Rock, B.C., Canada and Blaine, WA, USA. Don and Debra, continued to be very active in their radio ministry, teaching of the Word and gospel publications. They pastored a church in Vancouver, Canada for six years as well.
Don and Debra gladly poured their lives, love and experience in the Word of God to show others how to live fulfilling and victorious lives through their ministry in many nations including the USA and Canada. In these latter two countries Don founded the founded “Don Gossett Ministries” which operates officially as “Bold Bible Living” (a 501C-3 non-profit in the USA) and “Bold Living Society” (registered with the Canadian government as a not for profit organization). International contact is available as well.
Although Don Gossett went to be with the Lord in 2014, Debra continues the ministry. Prior to his passing, Don appointed Debra to become president of the ministry he founded. She and her team, at Don Gossett Ministries, desire for you what God desires for you: that you would come to know the Father intimately through His forgiveness that is available because Jesus Christ paid the price to rescue us. We pray you would receive His healing and cleansing that was bought with the blood of Jesus and that you would be inspired and empowered to reach your full destiny in Him. It all begins with receiving Jesus Christ into your heart and into your life.
