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“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Acts 2:38, KJV

“(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)”
Acts 8:16, KJV

“Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.”
Acts 10:47-48, KJV

“When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Acts 19:5, KJV

To see many more of my KJV Bible verse lists, go to:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/

Thank-you!

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GECKO GRIEF — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

GECKO GRIEF

by Bill Kochman

https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry

08-24-2024

Oh there is just so much frustration,
When a gecko catches my kitty’s eye,
She wants to grab that lizard badly,
But it’s up on the ceiling so very high.

Thus desperate she comes to tell me,
Hoping that I am able to help her out,
But, you see, I like those little lizards,
So I refuse to participate in their rout.

Yet after her much insistent pleading,
I will go to check out what is going on,
While my kitty prances around my feet,
Not knowing that I am playing the con.

Of course there is no way I can tell her,
That for dinner gecko won’t be served,
Canned tuna and Iams need to suffice,
Until my dear kitty’s appetite is curved.

So as I gaze at the creature up yonder,
I talk and point to it with great concern,
To let kitty know I really do understand,
But to see lizzy suffer I just don’t yearn.

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FOCUSED — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

FOCUSED

by Bill Kochman

https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry

02-15-2023

Forget about this wicked world,
Which will only deceive and lie,
Remain focused solely on Jesus,
And His great Kingdom in the sky.

There are so many distractions,
To draw us away from the Lord,
But we should never fall for them,
Rather be grounded in His Word.

Keep your eyes on your mission,
Share God’s truth far and wide,
Whatever He’s called you to do,
In that you must faithfully abide.

Don’t ever worry about the storm,
Though it madly rages all about,
And remember that your Savior,
For you is certainly looking out.

Though waves of darkness rise,
And devils scream in your ear,
With holy Angels on your side,
You really have nothing to fear.

Yes, carry on the Lord’s battle,
Proclaim His liberty and light,
Whatever your hand finds to do,
You must do with all your might.

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Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#EmpowereByTheHolySpirit #EmpowereByTheHolyGhost #HolyGhost #HolySpirit #Empowered #Baptism

“Baptism by Fire of the Holy Ghost” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse340.html

“Spirit of Christ Dwells in Us” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse117.html

“Spirit of Promise” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse118.html

Article: “A Treasure in Earthen Vessels”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/earthen1.html

“God Working in Us by His Spirit” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse313.html

Article: “Are You Saved and Sealed and Healed and Filled?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/savseal1.html

“Jesus Filled With the Spirit” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse175.html

“Spirit of Truth” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse294.html

“Life-Giving Spirit” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse290.html

“Boldly Preach the Gospel” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse004.html

“Coming Comforter” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse009.html

Article: “Five Foolish Virgins: Don’t Procrastinate!”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/FiveFoolishVirginsProcrast1.html

“Taught by Revelation of the Holy Spirit” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse319.html

“Led by the Spirit in Our Understanding” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse479.html

Article: “Are the Gifts of the Spirit for Today?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/giftspr1.html

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Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#StayOnThePath #LookForward #DoNotDeviate #StayFocused

“Look Forward and Stay on the Path” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse300.html

Article: “Are You Clean Every Whit?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/evrywit1.html

“Backsliding” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse088.html

Article: “Backsliding, Divine Chastisement and the Divine Agreement”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/backsld1.html

“Be Steadfast in the Faith” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse158.html

“Stand Fast in the Faith” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse120.html

“Run the Race With Patience” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse193.html

“Jesus is the Door and the Strait Gate” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse314.html

“Jesus is Our Only Mediator” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse097.html

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Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#MountainMenForJesus #MountainMen #MountainOfFaith

“Jesus Leads the Way” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse599.html

“Look Forward and Stay on the Path” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse300.html

“Run the Race With Patience” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse193.html

“Be Steadfast in the Faith” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse158.html

“Be Strong in the Lord” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse330.html

“Our Spiritual Warfare” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse080.html

Article: “One From Beyond: Hebrew of Hebrews”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/One-From-Beyond-Hebrews-1.html

Article: “The Heavenly Vision: Have You Got It?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/hvnlyvis.html

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STREET WARRIOR — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

STREET WARRIOR

by Bill Kochman

https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry

11-03-2024

You have got to have conviction,
If you are going to hit the street,
Because, my friend, if you don’t,
You’ll just end up in total defeat.

A city can indeed be quite rough,
Wolves will scream in your face,
They will do everything possible,
To try to drive you from a space.

Know you are on the Devil’s turf,
So they’ll jeer, scream and mock,
They will even try to distract you,
So that you can hardly even talk.

Remain focused on your mission,
Share God’s Gospel with the lost,
Stay strong and fight your battle,
And do not surrender at any cost.

The Lord will reward you greatly,
When your mission is finally done,
As you enter God’s Heavenly City,
He’ll greet you as His beloved son.

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Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#DieDaily #CrucifiedWithChrist #LivingSacrifice #SacrificialService #DieToYourself

“Crucified With Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse298.html

Article: “Are You Crucified With Christ?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/crucify1.html

“Daily Serve the Lord” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse299.html

Article: “Parable of the Sower: Salvation and Service”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/parsowr1.html

Article: “Sluggards and Sloths”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/Sluggards-Sloths-Faithful-1.html

Article: “Are You Redeeming the Time?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/redeem-1.html

Article: “So You Really Think You Are So Humble?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/humble-1.html

Article: “Selfishness: A Prophesied Sign of Our Times?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/selfish1.html”

“Christian Servant’s Attitude” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse012.html

“Old Man Versus New Man” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse165.html

“Be Humble Before the Lord” KJV Bible Verse List:

“https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse297.html

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ARE YOU COMMITTING ADULTERY? — a Bill’s Bible Basics article

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#CommittingAdultery #CommitAdultery #Adultery

This Bill’s Bible Basics 2-part article can be read at:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/Are-You-Committing-Adultery-1.html

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A PRICE TOO HIGH — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

A PRICE TOO HIGH

by Bill Kochman

https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry

01-13-2017

Once there was a rich young ruler,
Tho well-meaning he called Jesus good,
He asked the Lord about Life Eternal,
Desiring to go to Heaven if he could.

The young man was very self-righteous,
He claimed he had kept all the Laws,
But what Jesus told him thereafter,
Gave that sad, poor boy great pause.

The Lord had said “Give up your riches”,
Oh what a high price for him to pay,
The ruler went away with much sorrow,
No Eternal Life he gained that day.