9 Famous Celebrity Quotes on Faith

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You might be surprised about the amount of Christian celebrities in Hollywood today. You might be even more surprised by the amount of them that are open to sharing their faith with the world. Today, many Christian celebrities are using their fame to share the Gospel and love of Jesus Christ to their fans.

These celebrities are making bold statements about the Lord in a society that is constantly trying to push Christians down. But instead of being afraid, they are choosing to openly discuss their faith in the Lord in public and are not shy to express their Christian beliefs. They are doing so in interviews, through social media, or even through their work as actors or singers. They are striving to uphold their Christian lifestyles and encouraging others to turn to God.

Here are a few quotes from Christian Hollywood A-listers that encourage and inspire.

"I am a Christian person, and I do love the Lord, and I feel no matter who you are, what you believe, how you live your life, it's not my place to judge. I don't have that power. I don't want that power. It's my place to love and to show God's love to other people, even if they don't live a life like I live." - Carrie Underwood

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Any fan of Carry Underwood knows that she is a dedicated woman of faith. Despite her huge fame and success, the Hollywood lifestyle has not destroyed her relationship with Christ. One way that Carrie has become so strong in her faith is by submitting to God’s love and choosing to not judge others for their actions, beliefs or lifestyle. Instead, Carrie is choosing show others the love of God through her actions. She has a Christ-centered marriage, sings gospel music, and has a huge philanthropic heart. These actions mean so much more than any harsh judgements she could make about others.

“I give all the glory to God. It’s kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.” – Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas, made famous for her gymnast skills at the 2012 Olympics, is also a devout Christian. Douglas says that faith plays a huge role in her life, and that she doesn’t know where she would be today without it. Douglas’ mother encouraged the family to read the Bible and learn about Jesus Christ and spread it with others. Douglas does just that, and can be seen frequently praying before performances. Douglas says that when she struggles as an athlete, she leans on her faith and trusts that God will help give her the strength and wisdom it takes to succeed. It really does become a win-win situation, as Gabby is now a leading lady for gymnastics.

“How can we not believe when we see how God animates our bodies? He desires that we have life and that we live to our full potential.” – Candace Bure

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Candace Bure is one of the most influential Christian celebrities today and her words ring true to many of her fans. Bure knows that God built us to be wonderful people and that He wants each of us to work hard and strive to be our best. Bure continually pushes herself to reach her maximum potential through her ministry. However, it wasn’t always that way. Bure is also open about not being a perfect Christian, and accepted Jesus into her life as a teen. Today, she now spreads the Good News to her fans and encourages others to build a relationship with God.

“It doesn’t matter if a million people tell you what you can’t do, or if ten million tell you no. If you get one yes from God that’s all you need.” – Tyler Perry

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Perry is a devout Christian and it shows in all of his work. As he has said, he’s “not afraid to have a character say, ‘I am Christian’ or ‘I believe in God.'” And that’s the truth. Most of Perry’s films, theater productions, and TV shows are Christian family-oriented. Perry is not afraid to combine God and business, despite the numerous times where people told him it would be a complete disaster. Perry followed what he believed was God’s plan for him, and has become a huge success because of it. No matter what others say, always do what is right by God.

“Best move I’ve ever made… Developed a deep relationship with Jesus Christ.” – Rev. Run

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Rev. Run, who was a huge part of the influential hip hop group Run-D.M.C, is also a practicing minister. It’s no shock then that Rev. Run is constantly sharing his faith with his fans and the next generation of hip-hop. Rev. Run let MTV cameras into his home to film the show “Run’s House” which documented his Christian lifestyle while living in the Hollywood Hills. Rev. shares words of wisdom at the end of each episode, which would bring in more than 32 million viewers. The minister knows that the best choice he could have ever made was becoming a follower of Jesus Christ, and wants others to do the same.

“The first thing I do when I start my day is, I get down on my hands and knees and give thanks to God. Whenever I go outside of my house, the first thing I do is stop at the church.” – Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg is a huge Christian celebrity. He has always believed that his faith in Jesus Christ will be more important than Hollywood success, and is open to his fans about his faith. He admits to not being a perfect Christian and says that many of his life’s deepest struggles are what brought him to faith. Wahlberg wants to encourage others to dive deep into their faith journey and focus on God consistently. Wahlberg does so by praying each day and giving glory to God and is a great example of how we can incorporate God into our lives daily.

“Committing yourself to some kind of job that isn’t committed to God is going to bring so much trouble into your life. It’s not good and not something I would suggest that someone seek.” – Angus T. Jones

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Angus T. Jones was a famous actor on the hit TV show “Two and a Half Men” before he left the Hollywood hills to focus on his faith. Jones was a part of the TV series for 10 seasons, but believed he could not be a “true God-fearing person” and be on a show that encouraged a sinful lifestyle. Jones wanted to let his fans know that no matter the job, if it doesn’t align with your Christian values it is not worth it. In the end, it will only bring you down as a follower of Christ.

“When you align yourself with God’s purpose as described in the Scriptures, something special happens to your life.” – Bono

Bono, the lead singer of the rock band U2, has been known to be vocal about his Christian faith. In interviews, Bono has not shied away from hot Christian topics and has been blunt about Christian’s needing more honesty and authenticity. Bono has been blessed as a rock star and knows that without God he wouldn’t be where he is today. In his quote, Bono was sharing with his fans the importance of reading and understanding the Bible so that you could live a Christian lifestyle. When you align your life with God’s desires, awesome things will come your way too.

“There’s more to me than just this jersey I wear, and that’s Christ living inside of me.” – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry carries the Bible with him on and off the court. He is not afraid to live a Christian lifestyle and frequently points his index finger upward towards God whenever he scores in a game. Curry is also very open about his success being because of God, who blessed Curry to have great talent and gave him the opportunities to grow as an athlete. Like Curry says, Christ is living inside of him and he can do all things through the Lord’s power. Curry is a great example of a celebrity who uses their fame to spread faith in a positive way.

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