Israel Houghton

My mother is white. My biological father is black. When my mother was 17, she got pregnant. They lived in Waterloo, Iowa,…

— Israel Houghton

I believe that if I don't take care of my family as a great leader and husband and father, I could have…

— Israel Houghton

I'm a fan of music documentaries and I always love seeing what goes on behind the scenes. In kind of the new…

— Israel Houghton

I love being a worship leader, but because I'm also a record company owner, a publishing company owner and a brand developer,…

— Israel Houghton

I was doing worship as a lifestyle before it was a section at the bookstore.

— Israel Houghton

The risk of being honest can lead to people ostracizing you. It's easier to cling to the persona, the stage, the reputation…

— Israel Houghton

I met Adrienne Bailon a bit over two years ago, we worked together and became friends. Our circles connected and we remained…

— Israel Houghton

We're always trying to elevate the platform of Christian and gospel music, church music, worship music and not just elevate it to…

— Israel Houghton

It's torment to look in the mirror and not recognize the man in the reflection. How amazing would it be to love…

— Israel Houghton

You have risen with all power in Your hands. You have given me a second chance. Hallelujah, hallelujah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I’m…

— Israel Houghton

I have a lot of things that I wish I had done differently given the opportunity to redo it but that would…

— Israel Houghton

As a worship leader, I feel this sort of responsibility to help add to the soundtrack of people's day.

— Israel Houghton

Regardless of your belief, regardless of your religious affiliation, I don't care if you're an atheist, an agnostic, I don't care. We…

— Israel Houghton

Many times we say Jesus is first in our life, and i get that, but Jesus should not be first, He should…

— Israel Houghton

My first real experience with worship, I was 19. I was playing drums in the church band at a church in Phoenix,…

— Israel Houghton

Strength is for service, not status

— Israel Houghton

Gospel in its definition is good news.

— Israel Houghton

The way people come to church every week, know the songs and be hurting on the inside. We miss the moment to…

— Israel Houghton

I feel like when I get on stage, I want to really open up a way to God for people as opposed…

— Israel Houghton

But in my weakness, my God is strong. When I was reckless, His reckless love chased me down and brought healing that…

— Israel Houghton

Honesty is the door to finding a love that brings an identity found only in Christ.

— Israel Houghton

I don't leave home to go help other people live if I'm not modeling that in our home setting.

— Israel Houghton