Author Archives: Bill Kochman

About Bill Kochman

Bill Kochman is a Christian writer, poet and song writer, graphic artist, online evangelist and founder and webmaster of the Bill's Bible Basics website and blog. His interests include tropical fish, Macintosh computers, web design, writing poetry, God's natural creation and his cats, Polo and Eljio.

Are You Hoping to See Venus?

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Science #Technology #Weather #Meteorology #Tech #Scientific #Scientist As I mentioned in a previous post, this month the planet Venus is putting on a spectacular show in the early morning, pre-dawn sky. You can very easily see it with the unaided … Continue reading →

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BE THANKFUL — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem BE THANKFUL by Bill Kochman https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry 01-06-2017 You say God doesn’t love you, Yet there you stand so free, I don’t see you suffering, You’re not in any great misery. A loving family surrounds you, And you sure … Continue reading →

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WISE FATHER — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem WISE FATHER by Bill Kochman https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry 01-06-2017 There is no wiser Father, Than the one in Heaven above, He knows how to apply the rod, But also when to give us love. Yet our parents here on Earth, … Continue reading →

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GRANDCHILDREN — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem GRANDCHILDREN by Bill Kochman https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry 11-26-2015 You think that your life is over, You’ve raised a family of your own, Your children are now all married, And at last you find yourself alone. Peace and quiet are your … Continue reading →

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DID THE APOSTLE PAUL START THE CHRISTIAN FAITH? — a Bill’s Bible Basics article

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#ApostlePaul #ChristianFaith #DidApostlePaulStart This Bill’s Bible Basics 1-part article can be read at: https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/did-paul-start-christian-faith.html

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Spiritual Blindness * Spiritually Asleep Graphic 17

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#SpiritualBlindness #SpirituallyBlind #Blindness #Blind “Spiritual Blindness” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse064.html “Don’t Harden Your Heart” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse167.html “Led by the Spirit in Our Understanding” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse479.html “Wisdom of God’s Spirit” KJV Bible Verse List: … Continue reading →

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THE SMOKE DOPE — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem THE SMOKE DOPE by Bill Kochman https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry 12-13-2016 Take a puff and take it deep, Your lungs you need to fill, Oh man, now ain’t that cool? Wow! Gee whiz! What a thrill! That’s it, you’re quite a … Continue reading →

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Satan is the False Angel of Light Graphic 05

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Satan #AngelOfLight #FalseAngelOfLight #LightBearer #Lucifer Article: “Did the Devil Make You Do It?”: https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/did-the-devil-make-you-1.html Article: “Satan: His Origin, Purpose and Future”: https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/satan-origin.html Article: “Satan: King of Tyrus, King of Empires”: https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/satan-king-of-tyrus-01.html Article: “Gargoyles: Satan Loves Church Buildings!”: https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/gargoy-1.html “Satan : … Continue reading →

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Devil Is the Accuser, Destroyer and Father of Lies Graphic 03

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#DevilIsTheAccuser #DevilIsAnAccuser #DevilIsADestroyer #DevilIsTheDestroyer #DevilIsALiar #DevilIsTheFatherOfLies “Satan : False God, Liar and Deceiver” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse388.html “Satan : False God of This World” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse156.html “Satan the Destroyer” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse279.html “Satan’s ‘If’” … Continue reading →

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BANNED! — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem BANNED! by Bill Kochman https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry 06-05-2018 They said they were really big, On respecting everyone’s views, But they didn’t like my stuff, Must have given them the blues. Only four days after I joined, My user account was … Continue reading →

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DOUBLE STANDARD — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem DOUBLE STANDARD by Bill Kochman https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry 04-21-2023 Point to anything in your room, It was surely made by someone, It did not just magically appear, A factory is where it was done. Yes, every object in this world, … Continue reading →

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Avoid Arguing Graphic 01

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#AvoidArguing #DoNotArgue #DontArgue “Avoid Arguing” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse002.html Article: “Should Christians Engage in Doctrinal Debates?” https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/Doctrinal-Debate-01.html Article: “Humility in Our Understanding of God’s Word” https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/Humility-in-Our-Understanding-01.html “Led by the Spirit in Our Understanding” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse479.html

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Apostles’ Signs and Wonders Graphic 16

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Apostles #SignsAndWonders #Miracles #Signs #Wonders “Apostles’ Signs and Wonders” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse089.html “Immediate Healing” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse037.html “Healing in His Wings” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse111.html “God’s Word is a Healing Balm” KJV Bible Verse List: … Continue reading →

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Christ Died for Our Sins Graphic 07

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#ChristDiedForOurSins #ChristDiedForYourSins #JesusDiedForOurSins #JesusDiedForYourSins “Christ Died for Our Sins” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse543.html “Jesus Died Once for All Men” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse223.html “Jesus Bore Our Sins on the Cross” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse146.html “Bought With a … Continue reading →

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Pride vs Humility * Be Humble Graphic 03

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Pride #Humility #Proud #Humble Article: “So You Really Think You Are So Humble?”: https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/humble-1.html “Be Humble Before the Lord” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse297.html “Pride and Humility” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse192.html “Apostle Paul’s Humility” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse447.html … Continue reading →

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Message to the World in 7 Languages on Bill’s Bible Basics

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#BillsBibleBasics #MessageToTheWorld #Salvation Message Bill’s Bible Basics’ central Salvation message called “Message to the World” is currently available in PDF format in the following seven different languages: Afrikaans English French German Korean Portuguese Spanish Each language is a separate PDF … Continue reading →

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Cards and Tickets Graphic 03

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#TicketToHeaven #GetOutOfJailFree #JesusIsTheWay #JesusIsTheOnlyWay “Jesus is Our Only Mediator” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse097.html “Jesus is Our Great Intercessor” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse281.html “Jesus is the Bread of Life” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse153.html “Jesus Bore Our Sins on … Continue reading →

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Fight the Good Fight * Spiritual Warfare Graphic 09

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#FightTheGoodFight #SpiritualWarfare #SpiritualBattles #FightYourBattles “Our Spiritual Warfare” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse080.html Article: “The Battle is Not Yours Alone!”: https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/battle-1.html Article: “The Lord Will Lift You Up”: https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/liftup-1.html “Be Steadfast in the Faith” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse158.html “Be Strong … Continue reading →

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Rebellious America Graphic 03

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#RebelliousAmerica #DefiantAmerica #BacksliddenAmerica Article: “What is Wrong With Modern America?”: https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/whtwrng1.html Article: “America: Land of the Free . . . and Hypocrisy!”: https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/AmericaLandOfFreeHypocris1.html “Don’t Provoke God to Anger” KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse492.html “Don’t Harden Your Heart” KJV Bible Verse … Continue reading →

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BOOT ‘N HOOT — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem BOOT ‘N HOOT by Bill Kochman https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry 09-12-2024 Well, you can say what you like, But I honestly don’t give a hoot, However, if you reject the Lord, You will get the celestial boot. That’s right, no Heaven … Continue reading →

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