Gary Chapman Quotes

I am a pastor so I eat and breathe the Church.

I'm not only a Christian, but I'm a pastor of a church.

I was in the ministry for some time. All my family is immersed in a black church in Memphis.

My father was a religious leader in the community, and my sister is a pastor.

I am a vicar's daughter and still a practising member of the Church of England.

I was born into a family of preachers.

My parents were early converts to Christianity in my part of Nigeria. They were not just converts; my father was an evangelist, a religious teacher. He and my mother traveled for thirty-five years to different parts of Igboland, spreading the gospel.

I take my role seriously as a pastor.

The church is in the hope business.

Eighteen years ago, the Holy Spirit led me to establish a church in the heart of Times Square.

The reason people don't take Christianity very seriously anymore is because all people do is put it on their business cards and blab to get on television.

I've met people of great faith. I sat in the home of Billy Graham and in the residence of Cardinal Dolan and prayed with these men of God.

Billy Graham isn't about politics - Billy Graham is about God.

I think my family sees me playing a pastor on TV and thinks that's a way of saying I have the calling, too.

Had I been more religious in my youth, I might have become a pastor, for it was the pastoral role I'd sought.

I'd love to be placed in a position to make a difference in regards to my faith, in regards to speaking for Jesus, whether that's some type of ministry platform, being in a big-time position where I could make a difference.

My wife and I - her more than me - are really strong Christians. Her whole life revolves around studying the Bible, Bible study, after-school Bible class she does for little kids on Wednesdays, teaches Sunday school.

Before I was a journalist, I was a preacher in Georgia and Kentucky.

I wanted to be a pastor. I was going to be a youth pastor. I mean, I play guitar; I like to make people laugh.

I consider myself a non-denominational Christian. I grew up in a Bible church and still hold those beliefs very close to me.

I'd make a bad preacher.

I'm a reverend and a pastor. A pastor of the church. I go by usually pastor.

I was brought up in a Christian home in Australia with a father who was very bold about his faith.

I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.

I'm really passionate about God and religion, and I thought maybe I'm supposed to be a pastor.