Gary Hamel Quotes

Growing up, I was blessed to be part of a great church. This is where I met many friends who have encouraged me in my life to live strong for Christ. My church is a place where I can develop friendships with others that will encourage me in my walk with Christ.

I got baptized in June of 2001, I think. But I always went to church camp, went to church every Sunday, went to Bible class.

Every Wednesday, my husband and I have a study group with our friends. I attend church. We try to devote time in the morning, say a prayer.

My grandmother made sure that I went to church every Sunday. And she'd come over and pick us boys up, and we would go to the Nazarene church. And back then, that was about as close to heaven as I ever got, because just the time to be able to spend with her, and she was very, very religious.

I have a Bible study that my friends and I go to here in L.A. I go to church every Sunday. I've always been a believer. I love singing. I don't have the best voice - I just love getting my emotions out.

I find myself very drawn to the experience of church. I love to be in a surrounding that's so welcoming. People come shake your hand. That's not always the case in most synagogues I've been in. I also find more of an emphasis on how to live and grow as a person. And I have to say, I'm very inspired by Jesus.

It doesn't make your life stop being fun to be a Christian.

I am a friend of Adventist people and a lover of truth.

My mom always says I cut my teeth on the church pew.

I have an awesome church home and an awesome Pastor down in L.A., and I couldn't be happier.

I went to church irregularly and was mostly reading comics in the pew.

I had cars, houses, jewels, furs, and a husband who loved me, and a career I was happy with. But I found fulfillment in my relationship with Christ.

My grandmother took me to church on Sunday all day long, every Sunday into the night. Then Monday evening was the missionary meeting. Tuesday evening was usher board meeting. Wednesday evening was prayer meeting. Thursday evening was visit the sick. Friday evening was choir practice. I mean, and at all those gatherings, we sang.

As a Christian, I think it's really important to find a man of God to trust and be supportive of me.

I'm a serious Christian. I take my faith seriously. I try to practice it every day of the week, not just on Sunday.

I read the Bible every day, study it, and share with my wife the blessings of faith.

I have God, Jesus Christ: I'm Christian. I try to stay as grounded as I possibly can. And I have my parents that help me and my friends that are really great accountability partners to me.

In college, I joined a team Bible study. God's Word brought me peace and a desire for a relationship with Him.

It's really tough to be an active member of your church when you travel so much, but that's the stuff that keeps you going.

I grew up Seventh Day Adventist.

I was brought up a strict Christian. My father was a lay preacher, my mother a church warden. The rhythm and ritual of the Anglican Church was part of our lives.

There are other people in 'Dreamgirls' who are born-again Christians. We have a Bible study class once a week. It was started by Charles Bernard and myself. We meet at the theater.

I grew up in the Methodist church and taught Sunday school, and one of my favorite passages of scripture is, 'in as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.' Matthew 25:40.

I am also actively involved in my church and its community activities. We have programs to improve the lives of our congregation and programs of outreach in the community.

Being part of a community with a church at its centre and singin' hymns is a great thing to do.