Christian Quote by Mordecai Ham
“There are a lot of Christians who are halfway fellows. They stand in the door, holding on to the Church with one hand while they play with the toys of the world with the other. They are in the doorway and we can't bring sinners in. And, until we get some of God's people right, we cannot hope to get sinners regenerated. Now they always accuse me of carrying around a sledge hammer with which to pound the church members. Yes sir, I do pound them, every time I come down, I knock one of the halfway fellows out of the doorway, and every time I knock one out I get a sinner in.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Unknown Christian preaching, date unknown
The speaker criticizes believers who are only partially committed, urging decisive action to remove half‑hearted members so true believers can enter.
In simple terms: Remove half‑hearted Christians to let true believers in.
Key Takeaway
Act decisively to protect the community.
Themes
faith
commitment
community
spirituality
Mood
serious
determined
urgent
Type
advice
motivational
When to use this quote
- church leadership
- personal faith decisions
- community building
Key Concepts
Christian doctrine
boundary setting
leadership
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you identify a halfway fellow?
- What risks arise from aggressive removal?
A Different Perspective
Half‑hearted faith may still influence others positively; null.
