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11-24-2016

There is no end to saying,
How bad you really are,
Just listen to the Devil,
He’ll leave your mouth ajar.

Things you have forgotten,
Are written in his book,
Once you start listening,
He’s got you with his hook.

Down and down you’ll go,
As your faith dissipates,
Quick! Speak God’s Word!
For that the Devil hates.

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THE DEVIL’S GRATITUDE — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

THE DEVIL’S GRATITUDE

by Bill Kochman

05-12-2014

Well thanks for putting into motion,
The very clever but comical notion,
That I’ve got two horns and a tail.
I must say the strategy is great,

Though the red suit is second rate,
But the tactic is kind of swell.
I just love all the free promotion,
And your rather obvious devotion,

It’s worked out oh so really well.
More powerful than a love potion,
It removes all the fearful emotion,
And sends so many straight to hell.

For those of you who don’t quite understand this poem, what it is saying is that because tradition has given Satan such a comical appearance, not only do many people no longer fear him, but they don’t even believe that he exists. He has in fact been relegated to the realm of myths. In short, by assigning the Devil a red suit, two horns, a goatee and a pitch fork, we have in fact done him a favor.

Well, the most dangerous enemy is one who we don’t even know is there, or who we don’t even recognize as being a threat. Because of this silly image of the Devil, many people no longer realize that Satan and his minions are working against them every single day, polluting their minds and hearts with lies and deceptions, tempting them with things, and generally trying to destroy God’s plan for their lives, which of course is Salvation.

That is why in this poem, he expresses gratitude for the fact that through our own tradition, we have removed the fear factor, and made him an invisible enemy to so many people. Their eternal fate is in jeopardy, and they don’t even realize it.

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THE DEBT — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

THE DEBT

by Bill Kochman

01-31-2018

No matter how much I may sacrifice each day,
It’s nothing compared to what Jesus did for me.
He bore the weight of all of my darkest sins,
When He chose to die on yonder Mount Calvary.

Even my very best for the Lord still falls short,
Compared to the Apostles of the First Century.
Persecuted, jailed, flogged, crucified, burned,
It’s because of them I can now believe, you see.

In our foolish pride sometimes we tend to boast,
About our service to God, with little humility,
But the truth is we owe them a tremendous debt,
Of this fact you will no doubt assuredly agree.

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THE BEST REST — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

THE BEST REST

by Bill Kochman

11-26-2016

Sometimes we can feel so tired,
The limitations of our flesh,
But when our battery runs low,
We look to the Word to refresh.

It is much better than gasoline,
Or even solar power at its best,
We just go to Jesus and the Bible,
For there indeed we find our rest.

The Lord said He is our Sabbath,
All of our burdens He can take,
But if you try to do it yourself,
You’re making a very big mistake.

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THE BARGAIN — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

THE BARGAIN

by Bill Kochman

12-18-2016

A bargain remains a bargain,
Once it is made, it is made,
God made such an agreement,
From before the Earth was laid.

Jesus himself was a signatory,
And the beneficiaries are we,
He gave His Blood as a ransom,
So the Heavenly City we can see.

This Covenant will last forever,
And we will never be cast away,
God’s Word is holy and eternal,
No matter what the Devil may say.

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THE ARRIVAL — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

THE ARRIVAL

by Bill Kochman

08-10-2020

There’s just so much deception,
Yes, it is all around, you see,
Many people are quite misguided,
Regarding the Bible’s prophecy.

Preachers giving a false hope,
They claim Jesus is coming soon,
But sadly they’re just deceived,
Their doctrines are out of tune.

Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib or Post-Trib,
Just look at all the confusion,
What so many don’t even realize,
Is that they’re under a delusion.

My friends, I have heard it all,
Indeed, for the past fifty years,
False teachers setting some date,
But no show, folks come to tears.

You see, Jesus made it so clear,
Concerning when He would arrive,
The Scriptures tell us plainly,
Some Apostles would yet be alive.

Their generation would not pass,
Is that not what the Lord said?
Modern preachers don’t like that,
They say it’s the future instead.

Even the Romans would see it too,
Thus it is written in Revelation,
I come quickly He told 7 churches,
There is no other interpretation.

So beware of misguided teachers,
Whose doctrines lead you astray,
Please study God’s Word yourself,
And be led by the Spirit and pray.

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THE 613 TRAP — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

THE 613 TRAP

by Bill Kochman

01-05-2017

I am by no means a Jewish person,
I wasn’t born under the Mosaic Law,
I did not live 1000s of years ago,
So Moses and Prophets I never saw.

I am a full New Testament believer,
By the Blood of Christ I am saved,
I am sealed under His New Covenant,
I have a freedom which Jesus paved.

So don’t try to bind me in legalism,
I am not interested in all that crap,
As far as keeping those 613 mitzvoth,
It is just the Devil’s deceptive trap.

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THANKFUL FOR THE FEW — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

THANKFUL FOR THE FEW

by Bill Kochman

12-20-2016

Facebook numbers don’t mean much,
Now this you really ought to know,
Though many 1000s are on your list,
How many ever really make a show?

Most of them are simply strangers,
Who will rarely ever make a peep,
Silent lurkers deep in the outfield,
Don’t expect a relationship deep.

So be thankful for the few dozen,
Who truly in your inner circle be,
They’re the ones who communicate,
As part of your Christian family.

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TEST OF FAITH — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

TEST OF FAITH

by Bill Kochman

11-26-2016

It seems that the older we get,
The harder the battles become,
Satan strikes hard at our minds,
As our faith he tries to numb.

We’ve believed all of our lives,
Day to day and night after night,
Yet in a moment of our weakness,
We wonder if we’ve got it right.

Looking across our long years,
We have believed without a sign,
But that’s what faith is all about,
It is a test by God’s own design.

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TERRORIST — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

TERRORIST

by Bill Kochman

05-30-2016

I am just a simple terrorist,
I wreak havoc wherever I go,
I have no love, only hate,
But I follow my prophet Mo’.

The infidels are on my list,
I slay them with all my might,
Prophet says defend our faith,
And I know he must be right.

I’m not blind, I know the truth,
Don’t confuse me with your word,
For if you do, I will hunt you too,
And cut your neck with my sword.

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Posted on March 13, 2022 by Bill Kochman

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Posted on March 13, 2022 by Bill Kochman

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

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

Article: “Sluggards and Sloths: Are You Diligent and Faithful?”:

“Satan : False God of This World” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse156.html

“Worldliness” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse078.html

“Materialism” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse482.html

“Snare of Riches” KJV Bible Verse List:

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Posted on March 13, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#ChooseYourMaster #NoManCanServeTwoMasters #GodAndMammon #HateTheOneAndLoveTheOther

“Two Masters” KJV Bible Verse List:

“Daily Serve the Lord” KJV Bible Verse List:

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

“Forsaking All for Jesus Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse350.html

Article: “Free Will and Personal Choice”:

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

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

Article: “Sluggards and Sloths: Are You Diligent and Faithful?”:

“Satan : False God of This World” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse156.html

“Worldliness” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse078.html

“Materialism” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse482.html

“Snare of Riches” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse063.html

Article: “Going Down the Highway of Life”:

Article: “Have You Sold Your Soul for a Pound of Flesh?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse069.html

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Posted on March 13, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#ChooseYourMaster #NoManCanServeTwoMasters #GodAndMammon #HateTheOneAndLoveTheOther

“Two Masters” KJV Bible Verse List:

“Daily Serve the Lord” KJV Bible Verse List:

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

“Forsaking All for Jesus Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse350.html

Article: “Free Will and Personal Choice”:

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

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

Article: “Sluggards and Sloths: Are You Diligent and Faithful?”:

“Satan : False God of This World” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse156.html

“Worldliness” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse078.html

“Materialism” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse482.html

“Snare of Riches” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse063.html

Article: “Going Down the Highway of Life”:

Article: “Have You Sold Your Soul for a Pound of Flesh?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse069.html

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Posted on March 13, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#ChooseYourMaster #NoManCanServeTwoMasters #GodAndMammon #HateTheOneAndLoveTheOther

“Two Masters” KJV Bible Verse List:

“Daily Serve the Lord” KJV Bible Verse List:

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

“Forsaking All for Jesus Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse350.html

Article: “Free Will and Personal Choice”:

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

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

Article: “Sluggards and Sloths: Are You Diligent and Faithful?”:

“Satan : False God of This World” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse156.html

“Worldliness” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse078.html

“Materialism” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse482.html

“Snare of Riches” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse063.html

Article: “Going Down the Highway of Life”:

Article: “Have You Sold Your Soul for a Pound of Flesh?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse069.html

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Posted on March 13, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#ChooseYourMaster #NoManCanServeTwoMasters #GodAndMammon #HateTheOneAndLoveTheOther

“Two Masters” KJV Bible Verse List:

“Daily Serve the Lord” KJV Bible Verse List:

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

“Forsaking All for Jesus Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse350.html

Article: “Free Will and Personal Choice”:

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

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

Article: “Sluggards and Sloths: Are You Diligent and Faithful?”:

“Satan : False God of This World” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse156.html

“Worldliness” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse078.html

“Materialism” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse482.html

“Snare of Riches” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse063.html

Article: “Going Down the Highway of Life”:

Article: “Have You Sold Your Soul for a Pound of Flesh?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse069.html

Choose Your Master Graphic 11

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#ChooseYourMaster #NoManCanServeTwoMasters #GodAndMammon #HateTheOneAndLoveTheOther

“Two Masters” KJV Bible Verse List:

“Daily Serve the Lord” KJV Bible Verse List:

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

“Forsaking All for Jesus Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse350.html

Article: “Free Will and Personal Choice”:

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

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

Article: “Sluggards and Sloths: Are You Diligent and Faithful?”:

“Satan : False God of This World” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse156.html

“Worldliness” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse078.html

“Materialism” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse482.html

“Snare of Riches” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse063.html

Article: “Going Down the Highway of Life”:

Article: “Have You Sold Your Soul for a Pound of Flesh?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse069.html

Choose Your Master Graphic 10

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#ChooseYourMaster #NoManCanServeTwoMasters #GodAndMammon #HateTheOneAndLoveTheOther

“Two Masters” KJV Bible Verse List:

“Daily Serve the Lord” KJV Bible Verse List:

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

“Forsaking All for Jesus Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse350.html

Article: “Free Will and Personal Choice”:

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

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

Article: “Sluggards and Sloths: Are You Diligent and Faithful?”:

“Satan : False God of This World” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse156.html

“Worldliness” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse078.html

“Materialism” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse482.html

“Snare of Riches” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse063.html

Article: “Going Down the Highway of Life”:

Article: “Have You Sold Your Soul for a Pound of Flesh?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse069.html

Choose Your Master Graphic 09

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Bill Kochman

#ChooseYourMaster #NoManCanServeTwoMasters #GodAndMammon #HateTheOneAndLoveTheOther

“Two Masters” KJV Bible Verse List:

“Daily Serve the Lord” KJV Bible Verse List:

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

“Forsaking All for Jesus Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse350.html

Article: “Free Will and Personal Choice”:

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

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

Article: “Sluggards and Sloths: Are You Diligent and Faithful?”:

“Satan : False God of This World” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse156.html

“Worldliness” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse078.html

“Materialism” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse482.html

“Snare of Riches” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse063.html

Article: “Going Down the Highway of Life”:

Article: “Have You Sold Your Soul for a Pound of Flesh?”:

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Posted on March 12, 2022 by Bill Kochman

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