Quotes from Michael W. Smith


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


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.


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.


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 one of my greatest gifts is leading worship.


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


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


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


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.


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


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


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


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.


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


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