“I definitely encourage students that are going into ministry to come to Southwestern and definitely encourage students that are going into music or worship ministry to come to Southwestern.” - James Cheesman, Southwesterner swbts.edu/news/cheesman-…

It ain't easy being a Christian these days who cares about both justice *and* peace, mercy *and* judgment, truth *and* grace, holiness *and* humility, service *and* evangelism, compassion *and* courage. And it's really easy to become anxious about many things. And so we pray.

Please speak to the leaders about Religious Liberty. Christians and others are under persecution.

“God cares about you, but he doesn’t necessarily care about what you care about.” Bart Barber 🤣🤣🤣 so true!

My new album is out today. I’d be honored if you give it a listen! All the songs are written for congregational singing! distrokid.com/hyperfollow/ja…

My friend James Cheesman released a new album today. It is a compilation of songs fitting for the church in congregational worship. I am proud to have contributed to writing the song Everlasting Joy and Peace. Go listen to the album today.

Should we sing about God’s wrath in worship? This article examines the lyric “Til on that cross as Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfied.” artistictheologian.com/2024/05/06/wra…

83 missionaries are being commissioned this morning by the SBC. Let’s go!!!!!!!!!! #sbc #forthecause #totheendsoftheearth

I was so tired tonight working on a paper that I made some coffee. I was so tired, though, that I then forgot to drink it.

It’s crazy how many games in the Baylor-TCU series have come down to last second, walk off field goals!!! So glad we came out on top of this one! Sic ‘Em Bears!!!🐻

We witness about Christ’s coming reign when we will worship because of His forever reign.

Wow- I wasn’t expecting the Spurs to play so well without Wemby. De’Aaron Fox showed why they call him “Mr. Clutch!”

OKAY ROOK 👀

Obviously all of the players and coaches on Baylor Men’s Basketball want to win basketball games, but the message was clear from the players and coach Scott Drew about what players are going find when they come to Baylor. 📽️ NCAA March Madness

“Holy Spirit make Jesus more beautiful and believable to me this week than last week; give me ears to hear Christ and only him.” -Zac Hicks, “Before We Gather: Devotions for Worship Leaders and Teams”

“What makes worship delightful to us is not, in the first instance, its novelty or its aesthetic beauty, but its object: God himself is delightfully wonderful, and we learn to delight in him.” D. A. Carson, Worship Under the Word

September 3, 2025: the day I attended a lessons and carols service (this is a Christmas thing folks) with a RAP in the middle of one of the carols. It was crazy awesome.

Lottie Mooon, pastor Bart Barber’s choice red Santa Gertrudis cow, stars in the music video “Lotta Lottie,” an original jingle by Barber and James Cheesman promoting the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (LMCO). baptistpress.com/resource-libra…