Michael W. Smith Quotes

Love isn't love until you give it away.

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

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

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.

Friends are friends forever, if the Lord's the Lord of them.

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

Love will fan the flame, and that flame will warm the heart that's waiting.

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

Healing rain is a real touch from God. It could be physical healing or emotional or whatever.

There's a beauty on the inside of you - and it shows on the outside too.

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

More love, more power, more of You in my life. I will worship You with all of my heart, I will worship You with all of my mind, I will worship You with all of my strength, for You are my Lord.

God deserves the best from us.

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

I've changed a lot but I'm still Smitty. Hopefully I'm more mature and I'm a little wiser, and I plan on by the grace of God finishing well, and I'm more passionate than I ever have been in my life.

In Christ we are given the courage and strength to change the world

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

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.

I think worship is a lifestyle, first of all.

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

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

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

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

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

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

People are brutal. Just to each other.

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

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

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

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 think there's a passion for God like never before

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

Not everyone can lead worship.

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

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.

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.

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

I think one of my greatest gifts is leading worship.

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

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

So I'm taking a stand-and I hope others will-to really live what I believe and embrace who I am in Jesus Christ.