Comments on: Let Me Go First Today

By: Kristy(CP attender)

Kristy(CP attender) — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:07:26 +0000

Pete, My husband and I just finished reading this and truly appreciate your courage to share. I have felt so inferior to so many pastor’s in my life, including my grandfather. (A fire and brimstone Pentecostal Preacher in the Ky Appalachian Mtns.) I truly feel that when a Pastor is willing to share their shortcomings, it makes it possible for the church to relate on a more intimate level and not to feel so inferior. When we look at a Pastor, we often think, “close to perfect.” That seems to make it hard for me to admit my failures for fear of judgement or disappointment. So, thanks for reminding us that not only are you our teacher, but you are a human who struggles with the same issues we do in this scary time! Love and enjoy your messages.

By: Free Pornorgraphy Book | WithoutWax.tv by Pete Wilson

Free Pornorgraphy Book | WithoutWax.tv by Pete Wilson — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:10:12 +0000

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By: Darian Burns

Darian Burns — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:10:27 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your honesty. I share your desire to not want to want. Blessings, Darian Darian Burns’s last blog post..Grace on the Field

By: Blog award « Coming Up to Breathe

Blog award « Coming Up to Breathe — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:41:15 +0000

[...] Second is to Pete Wilson at Without Wax. He preaches weekly in Nashville, TN and yet is not afraid to keep it real. He constantly inspires me to be a better Christian in profiling his life as a man of Christ. a husband and a father. To get a taste of what I mean read his post Let me go first today. [...]

By: Honesty « The Salt Lick

Honesty « The Salt Lick — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:29:34 +0000

[...] blog, as I usually do, and I was struck by this one post that he wrote about going first. Here it is. You should read it. How many times have you heard someone say, “I have an unspoken [...]

By: Tracey

Tracey — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:13:18 +0000

Posts like this are what keep me coming back to your blog Pete. I may stray from time to time but I do keep coming back. You are such a huge part of my Christian community because I learn so much about Him through you. Thanks for keeping it real.

By: Heather Siebens

Heather Siebens — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:06:44 +0000

Bravo! That is just like my pastor out here in AZ said in a sermon-you as leaders of the Church are completely HUMAN!! And that is understandable!! And it is awesome you go from the one sermon to this one…complete respect in Christ! Keep your focus on Him-He will keep honoring you and glorifying your church for His purpose-to share His Good News in all ways you can get it across!! A big Thumbs up! He had plans for you and this sermon I think long ago! God Bless…

By: Des

Des — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:58:10 +0000

Thanks Pete. The church today has lots of prophecy, and how to get rich schemes, but vulnerability, not so much. I truly believe that our pews would be overflowing if the members of every church would go first.

By: going first. « Reflectionofgrace’s Weblog

going first. « Reflectionofgrace’s Weblog — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:12:48 +0000

[...] in authenticity. in the past week i’ve felt God kicking me in the teeth with this idea of “the gift of going second”. it seems like everywhere i’ve looked in the past week folks i look up to are writing about [...]

By: Jeff Goins

Jeff Goins — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:03:19 +0000

Thanks, Pete, for going first. God taught me this leadership lesson a few years ago: “If you want other people to be vulnerable, you have to go first.” Bleh. It can suck sometimes, no? I like the Tozer quote that says: “Christians don’t tell lies; they go to church and sing them.”