In Sermon Illustrations: "Iron Sharpens Iron" showing 1-20 of 348

On The Anvil

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jun 26, 2022

With a strong forearm, the apron-clad blacksmith puts his tongs into the fire, grasps the heated metal, and places it on the anvil. His keen eye examines the glowing piece. He sees what the tool is now and envisions what he wants it to be - sharper, flatter, wider, longer. With a clear picture in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Tags: Iron Sharpens Iron, Grief, Character, Suffering

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Iron

Contributed by Darrell Campbell on Sep 4, 2018

A man comes home while his wife is in the middle of ironing . He says to his wife, "Honey, I need to take a quick shower, but I am expecting an urgent call. Would you get it for me if they call?" The man proceeds to jump in the shower, and the phone rings and rings and rings. He jumps out the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Tags: Blame, Excuses

Denomination: Baptist

The Iron Maiden  PRO

Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on May 11, 2001

The Iron Maiden In Strausbourg, France there is an Iron Maiden that was used for torture during medievel times. Molded into the likness of a beautiful maiden it bore death for those that came within it’s grasp. Outwardly it was appealing, but it was what is inside that is deadly. As a victim ...read more

Tags: Temptation Resisting, Sin Deceptive, Temptation General

Denomination: Pentecostal

Man In The Iron ...

Contributed by Jeff Osborne on Oct 16, 2008

Man in the Iron Cage In John Bunyan’s book The Pilgrim’s Progress, he tells us of a character, known only as a man in an Iron Cage. This man’s character comes from the verse in Lu 8:13 “They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Denomination: Pentecostal

Iron Eyes Cody

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2002

Iron Eyes Cody Iron Eyes Cody is a native American actor who once did a TV spot for the Keep America Beautiful campaign. He was an Indian drifting alone in a canoe. As he saw how our waters are being polluted, a single tear rolled down his cheek, telling the whole story. This powerful public ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence, Sin Deceptive

Soft-Iron Magnets

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2009

SOFT-IRON MAGNETS There are two kinds of magnets, steel magnets and soft iron magnets. The steel magnet receives its magnetism from the load stone, and has it permanently; it can get along very well alone in a small way; it can pick up needles and do many other little things to amuse children. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Tags: Faith Vs. Works

God's Wood And God's Iron

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 13, 2010

GOD'S WOOD AND GOD'S IRON Famed evangelist, Billy Kelly, received a donation of some Jack Daniel's aging barrels. He used them to make lemonade at his Greer Baptist Camp Meeting. He quipped that he didn't know if where from the Spirit or the spirits, but that they sure had enjoyed wonderful ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Baptist

It Is An Old Ironic Habit Of Human Beings To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

“It is an old ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have ...read more

Tags: Sin General

It Is Ironic That Age Slows One Down. For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is ironic that age slows one down. For the older one grows, the more eager is he to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

It Is An Ironic Habit Of Human Beings To Run ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when ...read more

Tags: Death

Strike While The Iron Is Hot - Engagement

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 1, 2023

There is an old adage ... that you may still hear at times even today: ... Strike while the Iron is hot! The saying is basically telling us .... that when the time is right... you should act... you should seize the moment ... or you will miss out ... on your opportunity. The adage is taken from a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, Mark 2:1-12

Tags: Seize, Strike

Denomination: Anglican

Strike While The Iron Is Hot - Salesman

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 3, 2023

Now ... Salespeople especially understand what it means to ... Strike while the iron is Hot I was reading an article written by Pat Zaby, .... a nationally known Real Estate speaker. He stated, ... One weekend, I told a friend that I was thinking of buying a convertible.... So, ... the first ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, Mark 2:1-12, Mark 10:46-52

Tags: Strike, Moment, Opportunity, Act, Awake  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Iron Man Of Baseball --- Lou Gehrig, 1903 To ...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 15, 2004

THE IRON MAN OF BASEBALL --- LOU GEHRIG, 1903 to 1941. A. Lou Gehrig played first base from 1925 to 1939, 15 years for the New York Yankees. Lou played first base. He had a lifetime batting average of .340, he hit 493 home runs. Lou Gehrig had home runs in seven world series games. B. Lou played ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It Is An Old Ironic Habit Of Human Beings To Run ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

"It is an old ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Not Only Strike While The Iron Is Hot, But Make ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make ...read more

Tags: Action

Wisdom Never Kicks At The Iron Walls It Cant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Wisdom never kicks at the iron walls it ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

What A Man Needs In Gardening Is A Cast-Iron ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, ...read more

Tags: Enjoyment

Nba Iron Man A.c. Green Is Married!  PRO

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 30, 2004

NBA Iron Man A.C. Green is MARRIED! May 1, 2002 PHOENIX -- Once one of the NBA’s most eligible bachelors, A.C. Green is single no longer. He was married in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 20 to Veronique Green. "I have waited awhile for marriage to take place, but my beautiful wife has been well ...read more

Tags: Sexuality

Denomination: Wesleyan

Greek Proverb: As Rust Corrupts Iron, So Envy ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Jul 11, 2001

Greek proverb: As rust corrupts iron, so ...read more

Tags: Sin General, Envy

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guilt Upon The Conscience, Like Rust Upon Iron, ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jul 13, 2001

"Guilt upon the conscience, like rust upon iron, both defiles it and consumes it, gnawing and creeping into it, as that does which at last eats out ...read more

Tags: Faith, Sin General, Guilt

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational