Christian artist Tim Timmons is making headlines with a statement that might leave some believers doing a double take.
"I'm done working for God."
Those are the surprising words the Cast My Cares singer shared during a candid appearance on Hannah Kerr's In The Middle Of It podcast. But before anyone jumps to conclusions, Timmons insists he's not walking away from faith-he's walking away from burnout.
The worship leader, who has lived with stage 4 incurable cancer for more than two decades after originally being given just five years to live, explained that years of trying to "perform" for God left him spiritually exhausted.
"I will never work for Him again," Timmons said. "I'll just join Him."
The deeply personal conversation comes as anticipation builds for I Can Only Imagine 2, the sequel inspired in part by Timmons' remarkable story. Actor Milo Ventimiglia portrays Timmons in the upcoming film, and the singer revealed the two have developed a genuine friendship off-screen.
Rather than trying to convert the actor, Timmons said he simply chose to love him as a friend.
"I'm not going to try to get you into my club," he recalled telling Ventimiglia. "We're just going to be friends and learn from each other."
Throughout the interview, Timmons challenged common Christian assumptions about ministry, evangelism, and even suffering. He admitted that an atheist neighbor once displayed more visible joy and kindness than he himself felt while serving in ministry-a realization that forced him to reevaluate what following Jesus really looked like.
His conclusion? Stop striving and start abiding.
The singer also spoke openly about living with cancer, explaining that every morning he draws an "X" on his wrist as a reminder to choose trust over worry.
"We get good at what we practice," he said.
Beyond theology, the conversation offered plenty of lighter moments. Timmons joked about parenting four children, confessed he suffers from misophonia (yes, chewing noises drive him crazy), laughed about family camping disasters, and even shared that his household has jokingly budgeted for future therapy bills for the kids.
The appearance also spotlighted Timmons' new book, Waking Up Again, co-written with his wife Hillary, and his growing 10,000 Minutes ministry, which encourages believers to practice following Jesus during everyday life-not just during Sunday church services.
Whether listeners agree with every theological nuance or not, one thing is certain: Tim Timmons isn't afraid to ask difficult questions. And after more than 24 years of living with terminal cancer, his message has become less about religious performance and more about finding freedom in simply walking with Jesus.
For an artist whose life inspired a major Hollywood film, that may be his boldest message yet.
