Michael W. Smith
Transformation in the world happens when people are healed and start investing in other people.Collection: Moving
But I know God has big stuff planned that ultimately doesn't have anything to do with me.Collection: God
I think worship is a lifestyle, first of all.
Love wasn't put in your heart to stay. Love isn't love until you give it away.
Healing rain is a real touch from God. It could be physical healing or emotional or whatever.
God deserves the best from us.
Doing the instrumental thing, you're really looking for the power of the melody to carry the record.
Even though we were all celebrities to a certain extent, we all looked at each other as family.
For some reason, and for a time such as this, God has given me favor with kings and princes.
I believe people are afraid to be still because we're used to being stimulated.
I sang at the Inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral.
I sure love Ireland. The first trip I ever made was last year when I did this record in Dublin.
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.
I think one of my greatest gifts is leading worship.
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'm learning, but I'm getting better at it because I'm learning how to hear God in worship.
I've been there and done all that, sold millions of records, and that doesn't bring you peace.
I've explored the worship side, the pop side, and the film scoring side of me.
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, on the other hand, have a bit of a southern accent.
In terms of worship, I think we ought to have the right people leading.
It's really interesting to go back to '93 or '94 and listen to that music, like the I'll Lead You Home record.
Just look at the Old Testament. They didn't go out with the army first. They sent the musicians out.
Not everyone can lead worship.
Really, I could care less if there's a Second Decade record.
Some of the most powerful times are when we're quiet.
There are a lot of bad worship songs, in my opinion, but there are a lot of good ones, too.
Things change when you give your life to serving God, and that can be scary.
This fall I'm doing something I've never done before. I'm starring in a film, an independent film.
We were engaged three-and-a-half weeks after the first date.
We've probably never met, but I wish we had.
Love isn't love until you give it away.Collection: Love
Some of the most powerful times are when we're quietCollection: Time
There's a beauty on the inside of you - and it shows on the outside too.Collection: Love
This Is Your Time, This Is Your Dance. Live Every Moment, Leave Nothing To Chance. Swim In The Sea. Drink Of The Deep, Embrace The Mystery Of All You Could Be. What if Tomorrow? And What If Today? Faced With The Question, Oh What Would You Say?Collection: Sea
In Christ we are given the courage and strength to change the worldCollection: World
Friends are friends forever, if the Lord's the Lord of them.Collection: Forever
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.Collection: Christian
Love will fan the flame, and that flame will warm the heart that's waiting.Collection: Inspirational
I'm learning, but I'm getting better at it because I'm learning how to hear God in worshipCollection: Get Better
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.Collection: Grace
Friends are friends forever. If the Lord's the Lord of them, a friend will not say never 'cause the welcome will not end. Although it's hard to let you go, in the Father's hands we know, a lifetime's not too long to live as friends.Collection: Graduation
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.Collection: Jesus
I'm always trying to challenge everyone to raise the game on the artistic level. We are supposed to be the best. Make sure we don't get complacent or comfortable, and always trying to push the limit on trying to write great songs. At the end of the day it's why we do what we do.Collection: Song
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 bookCollection: Powerful
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.Collection: Jesus
People are brutal. Just to each other.Collection: People
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.Collection: Religious