My Google search yielded nothing. I couldn’t find it on Amazon or stocked at Christian T-shirt companies like Kerusso. I did manage to find list and images of other Christian message t-shirts. Some clever, some sappy, and some bizarre. Most lists were part of blogs or articles written to critique the shirts. The articles were interesting.
One author listed the t-shirt image, along with what he believed the designer was trying to depict, followed with what was wrong with the message. The blogging that followed was even more interesting as many commentators shared their distaste for this form of gospel representation.
Some believed many of the t-shirt messages along with the whole concept of wearing the gospel— water down the message, by portraying salvation and Christianity in a negative, corny, or blasphemous light. Other blogged that whereas they felt some Christian message shirts were weak in concept, they thought that it was just another opportunity to share Christ.
Whenever I read a blog and the resulting post, it reminds me of the diversity of thought amongst Christians. Desktop, cell phone, and tablet theologians debate. “I never read where Jesus wore a message t-shirt (or whatever was respective to the blog).”
One author listed the t-shirt image, along with what he believed the designer was trying to depict, followed with what was wrong with the message. The blogging that followed was even more interesting as many commentators shared their distaste for this form of gospel representation.
Some believed many of the t-shirt messages along with the whole concept of wearing the gospel— water down the message, by portraying salvation and Christianity in a negative, corny, or blasphemous light. Other blogged that whereas they felt some Christian message shirts were weak in concept, they thought that it was just another opportunity to share Christ.
Whenever I read a blog and the resulting post, it reminds me of the diversity of thought amongst Christians. Desktop, cell phone, and tablet theologians debate. “I never read where Jesus wore a message t-shirt (or whatever was respective to the blog).”
I Recent Facebook Feed Between Ministers Argued (Strongly Discussed) The Holy Ghost Validity Of Using Clowns At A Christian Street Evangelism Rally—To Reach Children.
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His Response, “You Want To Know Who's Here With You—Wear The Shirt.” So The Next Day I Wore The Shirt. I Started In The Mailroom, And One Of My Jobs Was To Deliver Mail Throughout The Three Building Complex.
When I Did, I Engaged In Every Department, Someone Who Was A Christian. Many Who Did Not Know, Themselves, Who Else In The Company Shared Their Faith. God Used Me (And My T-Shirt) Not Only To Locate Believers For My Knowledge And Fellowship But To Bring The Family Together. A Lot Of Those Relationships Remain Part Of My Walk To This Day.
When I Did, I Engaged In Every Department, Someone Who Was A Christian. Many Who Did Not Know, Themselves, Who Else In The Company Shared Their Faith. God Used Me (And My T-Shirt) Not Only To Locate Believers For My Knowledge And Fellowship But To Bring The Family Together. A Lot Of Those Relationships Remain Part Of My Walk To This Day.
It was just the other day, for morning prayer and walk, at my park that as I was coming up a hill a lady approach me from the other direction. She saw the “Jesus” t-shirt (a different one) I was wearing. Making her way up that hill, she said, “Now that’s what I want to see at the end of my journey.”
I responded, as I slowly caught on, musing at the double meaning. “Yes and at the beginning and during as well.”
In high school, I used to wear a t-shirt that sported a marijuana leaf and the name of a band called Bad Company. I didn’t know the group and thought the reference was against smoking cannabis. I thought the black and green shirt was making a fashion statement. On the flip, believers are told to put on the Garment of Praise. Metaphoric for spiritual clothes. However, in fullness, Christ engulfs everything with his glory.
The priests missed it; they were to wear garments that not only represented the priesthood but availed the power of the calling. Jesus wore his, and they recognized it. Some said, "if I can touch his garment’s hem."
It’s not a t-shirt, but when he rides back into town, upon that white horse from the clouds, Jesus sports a garment that displays words--King of Kings and Lord of Lord.
Mark 9:38-40 The Disciples Reported Back To Jesus And Said, “Master We Saw One Wearing (And Selling) T-Shirts With Your Name On Them And We Forbid Him.”
Jesus Said, “Don’t Forbid Him For No Man Who Wears A T-Shirt That Speaks About Me—Can Himself Lightly Speak Of Me.
Okay, It Really Says.
And John Answered Him, Saying, Master, We Saw One Casting Out Devils In Thy Name, And He Followeth Not Us: And We Forbad Him, Because He Followeth Not Us. But Jesus Said, Forbid Him Not: For There Is No Man Which Shall Do A Miracle In My Name, That Can Lightly Speak Evil Of Me. For He That Is Not Against Us Is On Our Part.
I Like Comic Strips. I Also Tend To Hear The Father’s Voice Speaking Through A Lot Of Platforms Including T-Shirts. Still Always Bringing Back To Heart The Written Word. Perhaps Sometimes Christian T-Shirt Designers Should Be A Little Less Sappy With The Message And More Scripture Direct. Perhaps Then The Critics Would Refer To Them As Holy T-Shirts. Of Course, That Creates A Whole Different Image In Itself.
Do You Believe Christian T-Shirts And Bumper Stickers Promote The Gospel In A Loose, Irreverent, And Commercialized Way Or Do You Believe These Methods Are Effective And Godly?
Has A Christian Message T-Shirt Ever Ministered To You?
Jesus Said, “Don’t Forbid Him For No Man Who Wears A T-Shirt That Speaks About Me—Can Himself Lightly Speak Of Me.
Okay, It Really Says.
And John Answered Him, Saying, Master, We Saw One Casting Out Devils In Thy Name, And He Followeth Not Us: And We Forbad Him, Because He Followeth Not Us. But Jesus Said, Forbid Him Not: For There Is No Man Which Shall Do A Miracle In My Name, That Can Lightly Speak Evil Of Me. For He That Is Not Against Us Is On Our Part.
I Like Comic Strips. I Also Tend To Hear The Father’s Voice Speaking Through A Lot Of Platforms Including T-Shirts. Still Always Bringing Back To Heart The Written Word. Perhaps Sometimes Christian T-Shirt Designers Should Be A Little Less Sappy With The Message And More Scripture Direct. Perhaps Then The Critics Would Refer To Them As Holy T-Shirts. Of Course, That Creates A Whole Different Image In Itself.
Do You Believe Christian T-Shirts And Bumper Stickers Promote The Gospel In A Loose, Irreverent, And Commercialized Way Or Do You Believe These Methods Are Effective And Godly?
Has A Christian Message T-Shirt Ever Ministered To You?
Reference
https://defendingcontending.com/2009/09/13/the-60-worst-christian-t-shirts-ever/
SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 BY PILGRIM
The 60 Worst Christian T-Shirts Ever.
You’ve seen the shameless marketing of Christianity through Christian sunglasses, you’ve been disgusted with the Christian socks and shoe inserts, and you’ve endured the horrendous attempt to “spread the gospel” via trampy Christian jeans; now I present for your perusal The 60 Worst Christian T-Shirts Ever.
All of these shirts are marketed for professing Christians and gobbled up by professing Christians.
The following 60 Christian t-shirts only scratches the surface. I could have easily reached 100 but why waste any more of your time?
https://defendingcontending.com/2009/09/13/the-60-worst-christian-t-shirts-ever/
SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 BY PILGRIM
The 60 Worst Christian T-Shirts Ever.
You’ve seen the shameless marketing of Christianity through Christian sunglasses, you’ve been disgusted with the Christian socks and shoe inserts, and you’ve endured the horrendous attempt to “spread the gospel” via trampy Christian jeans; now I present for your perusal The 60 Worst Christian T-Shirts Ever.
All of these shirts are marketed for professing Christians and gobbled up by professing Christians.
The following 60 Christian t-shirts only scratches the surface. I could have easily reached 100 but why waste any more of your time?