Quotes by Kirk Franklin

It's very hard to grow up in the African American church and for music to not be in your veins. It's just part of the fabric of who we are as people, especially black musicians.

I'm not trying to be a spiritual leader to the stars. I think that title is very gross.

What I want to say about the Kanye thing is that whoever wants me to be in their life - whether it's a rapper, celebrity, janitor, banker, newsman, teacher - my job is to be a light for God and Christ. Whoever I'm with and whatever I'm doing, that's my purpose.

If we are so holy and so perfect and never interact with people that may not go to church or may not be where we think we are, then how will they ever get light?

The kids, they want to come to spirituality. But we have to meet them where we are.

I think it's unfortunate that we don't go into the non-churchy places to be what I believe Jesus was.

Being raised in the church and being raised in hip-hop, it was just a really natural marriage.

People come to my concerts from all walks of life. I tried to break barriers down.

I want young people to realize that they don't have to go to the world to find joy and peace, they can find it in the church.

If anyone has a problem with me, they can just take it up with God.