Tuesday, May 25, 2010

App

If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then what the world has to offer is warped but not new. Christians have always known that the answer to life can be found in Jesus. Not a gimmic, a new device, a counterfeit, nor a likeness similar to love. Just the pure grace and mercy God bestows on His children.
Scripture says do not conform to the world but be transformed into the likeness of Jesus.
No, there is no APP for that...but there is a clear path set down for us in His Word. For those who don't have a bible or don't care to open its pages yet, this t-shirt (or any from Gardenfire) may be a first glimpse into God's word. So if you 'talk the talk" then wear the "talk" as a witness to unbelievers and as an encouragement to the rest of us. Let everything you do be a testimony to His greatness. No, there is no APP....but there is salvation!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

On A Limb

During our busy days which are filled with life "stuff", we find ourselves not always having time to do the christian (small c) things we think we should be doing. There is a saying "talk the talk and walk the walk" which took me some time to figure out the depth of the meaning. I got the first layer of its meaning but failed to seek further layers of the often quoted line. Now in hind sight I realize that the "talk" is easier than the "walk". What we need to do is to live the "walk"every day in all we do..in all we say..in all we are..so that people will listen to the "talk". The world is dying for lack of people who will show God to be real.

I think that's why many Christians don't wear christian t-shirts. When you have your body plastered with a logo of some type, you are making a statement for the world to see. Somehow advertising a sport or a clever media-formulated one liner is not a threat that reveals who we really are. But put on a christian t-shirt and you open the doors to all sorts of comments and speculations from the world. At Gardenfire we give honest, scripturally-based words that share God's Heart in a non-threatening way. These shirts allow the wearer to open a witnessing opportunity without judgement or fear.
Jesus went out on a limb that seemed to be the death of Him. But it was the Life for us that He chose. Go out on a limb for Jesus and help someone else find the Life Jesus offers. Wear your message with the knowledge that God will provide opportunities to share His Love and Grace. Are you out there? Let me know how it's going!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

the man upstairs

Growing up in the church has exposed me to multiple translations of scripture. We have gone through the King James version and the Living Bible version. On Christian T-shirts we have seen yet another medium for scripture interpretation. But Gardenfire has managed to take the Word of God into the everyman language and render this version. This Christian T-shirt tells it simply and correctly. No offense here...just Truth. God loved us enough to take our place that we might forever stay with Him . Now if nothing else moves you, let it be this. A Truth laid out in simple terms for all to see and understand. Your job is to tell them about "the man" who keeps us from "the basement!!" Visit Gardenfire for ideas and clothing that help you share the gospel with others. Write and share your story with us.....

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Best Weekend Ever

Ever want something so bad that even when it was right in front of you. you didn't see it? At Gardenfire we make Christian T-shirts with the message right up front for anyone to see. But sometimes we need to encourage the looker to "see" with different eyes. Then along comes a T-shirt with Truth so simple and real that it's hard to miss. "Best Weekend Ever" is just such a shirt with a pure gospel message that is hard to miss.
Christians are often accused of preaching an impossible-to-grasp message. Not so with this one!
Jesus loves you...He died for your sin..He lives so that you might know Him! Yeah Gardenfire for the simple truth caught in cotton!!!Hey! Anyone out there? Does this shirt's message grab you?? Let me know.