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Michael W. Smith
American
Musician
About the author
I, on the other hand, have a bit of a southern accent.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
I believe people are afraid to be still because we're used to being stimulated.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#People
#Being
I think there's a passion for God like never before.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#God
#Passion
I'm learning, but I'm getting better at it because I'm learning how to hear God in worship.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#God
#Learning
#Worship
Some of the most powerful times are when we're quiet.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Quiet
I've explored the worship side, the pop side, and the film scoring side of me.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Film
#Worship
In terms of worship, I think we ought to have the right people leading.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Right
#People
#Leading
#Worship
It's really interesting to go back to '93 or '94 and listen to that music, like the I'll Lead You Home record.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Home
#Music
Just look at the Old Testament. They didn't go out with the army first. They sent the musicians out.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Old
#First
#Musicians
#Army
Love wasn't put in your heart to stay. Love isn't love until you give it away.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Love
#Heart
We've probably never met, but I wish we had.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
Really, I could care less if there's a Second Decade record.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Care
I've been there and done all that, sold millions of records, and that doesn't bring you peace.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Peace
There are a lot of bad worship songs, in my opinion, but there are a lot of good ones, too.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Songs
#Opinion
#Worship
Things change when you give your life to serving God, and that can be scary.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Life
#God
#Change
This fall I'm doing something I've never done before. I'm starring in a film, an independent film.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Film
Transformation in the world happens when people are healed and start investing in other people.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#People
#World
We were engaged three-and-a-half weeks after the first date.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#First
But I know God has big stuff planned that ultimately doesn't have anything to do with me.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#God
Not everyone can lead worship.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Worship
I sure love Ireland. The first trip I ever made was last year when I did this record in Dublin.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Love
#First
#Ireland
Doing the instrumental thing, you're really looking for the power of the melody to carry the record.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Power
Even though we were all celebrities to a certain extent, we all looked at each other as family.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Family
For some reason, and for a time such as this, God has given me favor with kings and princes.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Time
#God
#Reason
#Kings
God deserves the best from us.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#God
Healing rain is a real touch from God. It could be physical healing or emotional or whatever.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#God
#Rain
#Healing
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.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
I sang at the Inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Service
#Prayer
I think worship is a lifestyle, first of all.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#First
#Worship
I think if the church did what they were supposed to do we wouldn't have anyone sleeping on the streets.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Church
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.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Relationships
#Kids
#Wife
#Day
I think one of my greatest gifts is leading worship.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician
#Leading
#Gifts
#Worship
I think The Big Picture was such a huge shift from my second record.
Michael W. Smith,
American
Musician