Standing at a Christian music festival in Asbury, Ky., in…

God is never late, we're just impatient.

— LeCrae

In the end, worship can never be a performance, something you're pretending or putting on. It's got to be an overflow of your heart...Worship…

— Matt Redman

Christian music, gospel music, sometimes you'll fall asleep at church but music wakes you up, the song can speak to you in a way…

— Kirk Franklin

Christian musicians today, minus about ten bands, have never had to fight to be accepted or heard like general market bands have to make…

— Reese Roper

I was influenced by gospel and Christian music from a very young age.

— Gabby Barrett

Man, there's no boundary line to art!

— Charlie Parker

Well, I never made a record to be in the Christian market. So when I made my record it was to exist in all…

— Mat Kearney

“You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times, And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you. But the reason why…

— Mercy Me - Homesick

“Take this world from me, I don't need it anymore. I am finally free, my heart is spoken for.”

— MercyMe

Being an outspoken Christian in the music industry means always feeling out of place. It's like whatever you have accomplished is less credible because…

— Lecrae

Writing songs out of my faith was a real natural progression. I grew up singing in my dad's choir and singing with my family.…

— Steven Curtis Chapman

I never wanted to really make a career out of doing Christian music exclusively, but I love it to my core. I love music.…

— Debby Boone

I grew up in the church and loved contemporary Christian music. I go back to the early days of when it first started with…

— Jay DeMarcus

Remember: In the end, you're not living to impress your friends or your relatives or your coworkers. All of life is for Jesus.

— Chris Tomlin

I like writing different types of music. I like writing Christian music. I like collaborating with Christian artists. We have a Christian following. I…

— John Tesh