Things change when you give your life to serving God, and that can be scary. Michael W. Smith More Quotes by Michael W. Smith More Quotes From Michael W. Smith But I know God has big stuff planned that ultimately doesn't have anything to do with me. Michael W. Smith bigs god stuff 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. Michael W. Smith coffee jesus thinking I'm actually the chairman of the historical foundation [in Franklin] called the Heritage Foundation in Franklin. We've got a pretty good group of folks, very influential folks, who are really striving to protect those lands and so far we're not having a lot of problems. We're growing too fast. Everybody wants to put up some sort of neighborhood but that's our biggest battle. Nobody's really trying to go on any of the historical land. Michael W. Smith battle historical land 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 records home interesting This fall I'm doing something I've never done before. I'm starring in a film, an independent film. Michael W. Smith independent done fall Doing the instrumental thing, you're really looking for the power of the melody to carry the record. Michael W. Smith records melody I think there's a passion for God like never before Michael W. Smith passion thinking Look at what Billy Graham has done, he's a legend. He would never tell you that, but look at the history, all the way back to the L.A. Crusades in the 50s, all around the world, starting a youth night in 94 that I got to be such a huge part of. This guy has changed the world with the gospel. Michael W. Smith guy night looks People are brutal. Just to each other. Michael W. Smith brutal people I think music is my destiny. I want to commit myself for what God called me to do. Michael W. Smith destiny want thinking I sure love Ireland. The first trip I ever made was last year when I did this record in Dublin. Michael W. Smith journey years travel I think one of my greatest gifts is leading worship. Michael W. Smith greatest-gifts worship thinking I've been there and done all that, sold millions of records, and that doesn't bring you peace. Michael W. Smith records done peace I think worship is a lifestyle, first of all. Michael W. Smith worship firsts thinking Not everyone can lead worship. Michael W. Smith worship There are a lot of bad worship songs, in my opinion, but there are a lot of good ones, too Michael W. Smith worship-songs opinion song We were engaged three-and-a-half weeks after the first date. Michael W. Smith engagement three half I'm really passionate about the song Sky Spills Over. It was fun creating it in the studio and I've been overwhelmed at the response it gets when we perform it live every night. My son Ryan is a really talented filmmaker so I always enjoy working with him on a project. But what made this project even more special was that 3 of my own grandkids were in the video. This video was a lot of fun to make. I hope people enjoy it! Michael W. Smith song fun night 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. Michael W. Smith who-i-am believe jesus 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. Michael W. Smith religious joy religion