Larry Norman Professions : Musician Born : April 8, 1947 Died : February 24, 2008 Browse All Authors Top 30 quotes by Larry Norman I'm fishing for men with a certain kind of bait, and the bait that I am offering is not a candy; it's a very specific thing that I'm offering, which is a deep gospel and a deep conversion. Larry Norman offering fishing men Don't ask me for answers, I've only got one. That a man leaves the darkness, when he follows the Son. Larry Norman darkness men son Look deep inside, and when you locate the sadness, give it a vacation, and focus on the simple things. Larry Norman vacation sadness simple I want to encourage other people to try to discover who they are, not to try to fit into some superficial prototype of what they think a Christian should be, but to discover who they really are. Larry Norman christian people thinking I think we should all be servants. To be really great in God's eyes is to be least among each other and serve each other. Larry Norman eye should thinking Outside of Christ, my songs have no value Larry Norman values song christ I don't know how people can easily remain Christian if they get no fellowship. They may be able to do it intellectually, but part of the body of man is composed of spirit and parts of soul and of flesh. Larry Norman christian men people All music written by a Christian should be as integrated as everything else done by a Christian. Larry Norman done should christian Apparently God makes us all different. Some of us are happy to respond to His individual touch on our lives by remaining individuals, and others of us are intimidated or frightened into trying to become like each other so that we have company, so that we don't feel so lonely. Larry Norman different lonely trying I wonder who would lead us if none of us would vote. Larry Norman vote ifs wonder I can't improve on how the Bible expresses itself, so I don't even try. Larry Norman i-can trying We need worship for our spirit, fellowship for our soul and committed subservience for our body. Larry Norman body soul needs If they aren't going to advance God's kingdom, I don't care to help them advance their kingdom. Larry Norman care kingdoms helping Jesus got me through the slums without getting murdered. I just walked with him as though he were really there and not a spirit just floating around. Larry Norman floating spirit jesus Gospel songs to me are about the mansion in the sky, and washed in the blood of Christ's crimson blood, songs that are filled with biblical wording that's no longer understood by a lot of people. Larry Norman biblical song blood I know I stand visibly onstage, but my function is still unseen, because I rarely see the immediate results of what I am saying or doing or writing. Larry Norman unseen results writing I feel that Christian music is a subculture directed towards the Christians. It's not really being exposed to non-Christians and it's not really created for non-Christians, so non-Christians almost never hear any of this music. Larry Norman subculture music-is christian I don't see the point in being a star - it takes a lot of energy to carry yourself off as being more perfect than somebody else. I'd rather just be available with all my weaknesses. Larry Norman weakness stars perfect I don't live my life as a Christian with trepidation, feeling that perhaps I've failed to give the best gospel possible on each occasion, but realising that God's taking care of a lot through his Holy Spirit. Larry Norman christian feelings giving I never felt part of the Christian industry. Larry Norman industry felt christian Similar Authors Adam Jones musician Izzy Stradlin musician Bon Scott musician Brad Delp musician Brad Delson musician Brian Eno musician All Authors
