Quotes By Michael W. Smith

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

I, on the other hand, have a bit of a southern accent.

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

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

Love wasn't put in your heart to stay. Love isn't love until you give it away.

I think if the church did what they were supposed to do we wouldn't have anyone sleeping on the streets.

Really, I could care less if there's a Second Decade record.

I'm learning, but I'm getting better at it because I'm learning how to hear God in worship.

I've said to others that there were places I had forgotten about that were just so powerful. I've read the Gospels many times, but it's been a while since I've read through a whole book.

Some of the most powerful times are when we're quiet.

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

God deserves the best from us.

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

Not everyone can lead worship.

I believe people are afraid to be still because we're used to being stimulated.

Just look at the Old Testament. They didn't go out with the army first. They sent the musicians out.

I sang at the Inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral.

I think one of my greatest gifts is leading worship.

I think it all comes down to relationships - how I treat my wife, how I treat my kids, how I treat the guys at the grocery store, all aspects of every day, what I'm involved in.

Transformation in the world happens when people are healed and start investing in other people.

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

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

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

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

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

Things change when you give your life to serving God, and that can be scary.

I think worship is a lifestyle, first of all.

We've probably never met, but I wish we had.

But I know God has big stuff planned that ultimately doesn't have anything to do with me.

For some reason, and for a time such as this, God has given me favor with kings and princes.