Michael W. Smith Quotes - Page 2

I think if Jesus came for the first time, and he was 33 1/2 years old and hung out with these guys, where would he be? They'd probably be at a coffee bar getting a latte or something.

People are brutal. Just to each other.

With faith and love God's given, springing from the hope we know. We will pray the joy you'll live in, is the strength that now you show.

I think there's a passion for God like never before

Doing the instrumental thing, you're really looking for the power of the melody to carry the record.

I'm really passionate about the song Sky Spills Over. It was fun creating it in the studio and I've been overwhelmed at the response it gets when we perform it live every night. My son Ryan is a really talented filmmaker so I always enjoy working with him on a project. But what made this project even more special was that 3 of my own grandkids were in the video. This video was a lot of fun to make. I hope people enjoy it!

It's really interesting to go back to '93 or '94 and listen to that music, like the I'll Lead You Home record

I'm actually the chairman of the historical foundation [in Franklin] called the Heritage Foundation in Franklin. We've got a pretty good group of folks, very influential folks, who are really striving to protect those lands and so far we're not having a lot of problems. We're growing too fast. Everybody wants to put up some sort of neighborhood but that's our biggest battle. Nobody's really trying to go on any of the historical land.

Even though we were all celebrities to a certain extent, we all looked at each other as family.

This fall I'm doing something I've never done before. I'm starring in a film, an independent film.

Look at what Billy Graham has done, he's a legend. He would never tell you that, but look at the history, all the way back to the L.A. Crusades in the 50s, all around the world, starting a youth night in 94 that I got to be such a huge part of. This guy has changed the world with the gospel.

I think music is my destiny. I want to commit myself for what God called me to do.

I sure love Ireland. The first trip I ever made was last year when I did this record in Dublin.

I've been there and done all that, sold millions of records, and that doesn't bring you peace.

Not everyone can lead worship.

There are a lot of bad worship songs, in my opinion, but there are a lot of good ones, too

We were engaged three-and-a-half weeks after the first date.

I think one of my greatest gifts is leading worship.

I think The Big Picture was such a huge shift from my second record.

In terms of worship, I think we ought to have the right people leading.

I've explored the worship side, the pop side, and the film scoring side of me.

I think the people that enjoyed Freedom will love this one; and I actually think some of the unique musical twists this project is taking will open it up to a whole new audience as well.