PRIMERO DIOS

In this message, Pastor Chad Veach concludes the series on trusting God with our finances by teaching the importance of putting God first in every area of life. Speaking from Malachi 3, he reminds us that God's faithfulness comes before our response: even when we are unfaithful, He remains faithful and continually invites us back into relationship with Him. Tithing, therefore, is not simply a financial practice; it is an expression of surrender and a reflection of our relationship with God. Pastor Chad explains that honoring God with our first fruits means giving Him the first and best, rather than whatever is left over after everything else has been paid. Pastor Chad shares four key principles of the God-first life: we honor God with our first, tithing is an act of trust, Jesus teaches us to put God first, and Jesus is our redeeming sacrifice. He emphasizes that tithing is about trusting God's wisdom and provision, not trying to manipulate Him into giving us more money. It is an act of obedience that reflects our gratitude for everything God has already provided. But putting God first goes far beyond finances. Our time, relationships, words, decisions, priorities, and actions should all honor Him. Through Jesus' teaching about the Pharisees and the rich young ruler, Chad challenges us to recognize that outward religious actions mean little if our hearts are not fully surrendered to God. The message ultimately points to Jesus as God's first and greatest gift—the Lamb of God who gave His life so that we could be made right with Him. Because God gave His very best for us, our response should be a life of wholehearted surrender: not simply giving God a portion of what we have, but allowing Him to lead every part of who we are. Pastor Chad reminds us that following Jesus comes with a cost, but that cost is our whole life, not merely 10 percent. The invitation is to move from fear to faith, from self-reliance to trust, and from putting God somewhere in our lives to making Him first in everything.