Marvin Sapp Quotes

American - Musician Born: January 28, 1967

A friend of mine said something powerful at his grandfather's funeral. He said that the greatest lesson from his grandfather's life was that he died empty, because he accomplished everything he wanted, with no regrets. I think that, along with leaving a legacy, would be the greatest sign of success. Marvin Sapp

Life, Success, Friend, Think, Legacy

I think people are transient. Back in the early church, there was a 'stick and stay' mentality. In this day and time, people have a fast food mentality of ministry. If it doesn't fit them or if it doesn't fit in their schedule, they'll move on to something else. That's a norm in today's time. Marvin Sapp

Time, Today, Food, Day, People, Think

Whether looking at pop music, hip-hop or R&B, it's rare to find an artist who hasn't been touched or affected by the power and soul of gospel music. In fact, many of today's popular artists such as Whitney Houston, John Legend, and Katy Perry started their careers in the church choir. Marvin Sapp

Music, Today, Power, Soul, Looking, Find

Gospel music allows us to become closer to God and closer to each other. Marvin Sapp

Music, God, Become, Us, Gospel, Closer

Marvin's Motivational Moments actually started as something that was actually therapeutic for me. I would sit up late at night after my wife passed trying to adjust to being alone. Marvin Sapp

Motivational, Alone, Wife, Being Alone

We live in a world full of people who are ready to be uplifted. Marvin Sapp

Live, People, World, Ready, Who, Full

I'm just a hometown boy from Grand Rapids, Michigan - where I still live - who is trying do what he feels that he's been called to do. Marvin Sapp

Live, Hometown, Boy, Trying, Just, He

I want people to understand that tragedy and trial does not necessarily mean that you are a victim. Marvin Sapp

People, You, Understand, Tragedy, Want

Now we have so many different genres of music, it's amazing to me. Even in the gospel music arena, you've got hip-hop, you got contemporary, urban contemporary, you got traditional, you got neo-soul gospel, you've got all of these different things. Marvin Sapp

Music, Me, Amazing, You, Hip-Hop, Now

The worse thing in the world is for an individual to live, breath and exist and leave this earth, die, and not make impact. Marvin Sapp

Live, World, Die, Earth, Impact, Leave

I have been singing gospel music since I was four years old. Marvin Sapp

Music, Singing, Old, Years, Four, Gospel

I understand now that God trusts me enough to give me three kids - Marvin Jr., Mikaila and Madisson - who totally depend on me. They know I'm going to be there for them no matter what. Marvin Sapp

God, Me, Understand, Enough, Know, Three

Some men don't have the opportunity to be the type of father they need to be, and I hope my example teaches them to step up. Marvin Sapp

Father, Hope, Opportunity, Men, Step, Up

The Bible tells us that we're supposed to leave an inheritance for children. Marvin Sapp

Children, Bible, Leave, Us, Inheritance

When my wife got sick, I didn't understand why God was doing what he was doing. Marvin Sapp

God, Wife, Sick, Understand, Doing, Why

D.C. is one my largest audiences. They buy tons of records of mine in Washington, D.C. Marvin Sapp

Mine, Washington, Buy, Records, Tons

Keep doing what you do, and people that enjoy what you do are gonna buy your music and love on you. Marvin Sapp

Love, Music, People, Enjoy, You, Doing

Being a pastor is pressure because we have to counsel people. Marvin Sapp

People, Pressure, Because, Being, Pastor

Entertainment and information work well together. Marvin Sapp

Work, Together, Information, Well

I tell people all the time, 'As long as my kids are doing good, I'm gonna be alright.' Marvin Sapp

Good, Time, People, Long, Doing, Tell

I just believe that whatever I post should be my content. Marvin Sapp

Believe, Content, Whatever, Just, Post

I have to prioritize: father first, and then a pastor and a recording artist and entrepreneur. I try to put everything in proper perspective, and then the proper priority. Marvin Sapp

Father, Perspective, Entrepreneur, Try

Some things you just don't get over. Marvin Sapp

You, Some, Over, Things, Just, Get

I chose to sing in the church, and have never regretted it. Marvin Sapp

Church, Never, Sing, Chose, Regretted

The best way to honor someone who has passed is to live. Marvin Sapp

Best, Live, Honor, Someone, Way, Who

Throughout my career, my family and I have fallen victim to inappropriate attempts to contact me by several unknown individuals. Marvin Sapp

Family, Me, Career, Unknown, Contact

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