The Basement with Tim Ross Submission | God is the Head | The Basement #16
Mar 12, 2026
Conversations range from family life and aging to tour dates and live show banter. They debate who leads people to faith and stress reading Scripture in context. Topics include church ownership, hiring ethics, and practical marital submission. There are reflections on restraint, negotiating roles, and a revival story about unexpected conception after prayer.
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Words Matter Read Scripture In Context
- Words matter and context shapes meaning, so read scripture in its original placement before applying it broadly.
- Tim contrasts Proverbs' cultural advice (gifts as bribes) with New Testament roles to show how misapplied verses create bad theology.
Don’t Claim You 'Won' Souls
- Accept that the Holy Spirit convicts people, so don't claim you 'won' souls; preaching cooperates with God's work.
- Tim cites 1 Corinthians 1:18 and his own 1996 conversion to show the Spirit, not rhetoric, brings people to Jesus.
Ministry Belongs To God Not The Pastor
- Ministry is God's, not a pastor's personal franchise, so pastors should avoid possessive language like 'my church.'
- Tim says he planted and obeyed, but God owned and grew the church, ensuring continuity after his exit.