Marvin Sapp

“One thing I don't personally like is not having that privacy I used to have. Being able to do whatever I wanted to do without people recognizing me. That makes me watch what I'm doing more carefully. I'm not going to be acting no fool.”

“Gospel music allows us to become closer to God and closer to each other.”

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

“I have been singing gospel music since I was four years old.”

“We as preachers/teachers/pastors have to figure out things to do in order to garner the attention of individuals and also keep them at our churches by making sure that we reinvent ourselves on a consistent basis.”

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

“My church has a health and fitness ministry to encourage our members to take care of spiritually and physically; how could I not?”

“The best way to honor someone who has passed is to live.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I just believe that whatever I post should be my content.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Some things you just don't get over.”

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

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

“I chose to sing in the church, and have never regretted it.”

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

“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.”

“My wife was a licensed psychologist by profession and a college professor of psychology.”