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Stewardship, Scripture, and the Heart's Allegiance

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Primum Deus treats money, vows, marriage, and crisis as tests of where the heart is anchored. Its episodes move like spoken sermons, carrying listeners from Bible passages into stories about burnout, family conflict, tithing, offerings, and end-times readiness.

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About Primum Deus

Primum Deus is a sermon-like teaching podcast shaped by Adventist stewardship, biblical repetition, and practical appeals to surrender. It begins with Scripture and stays close to it. A passage from Psalms, Matthew, Revelation, Proverbs, Corinthians, or the parable of the sower becomes the starting point for a much larger moral argument about trust. The show is especially interested in treasure. Giving is framed as a spiritual exercise, not a fundraising mechanism, because the heart follows what it values and repeatedly returns to what it invests in. That conviction drives many of the strongest episodes. Tithing, offerings, vows, proportional giving, and the Combined Offering Plan are treated with unusual patience and detail. The teaching can become technical, naming offering categories, regularity, designation, and church distribution systems. Then it turns personal again. The voice describes panic or burnout, a painful marriage struggle, daughters being trained in giving, and the cost of following God's word when feelings point elsewhere. Those autobiographical passages give the doctrine weight. They also keep the program from sounding like a policy lecture. In Spanish, Portuguese, and English, the rhythm remains similar: a question, a passage, a story, another passage, then a direct call to decide. End-times themes appear through Revelation, the 144,000, the mark of the beast, Noah's ark, and the call to follow the Lamb wherever he goes. Family is treated as a testing ground for obedience. The show has little interest in detached commentary. It asks what a person is willing to sacrifice, what has quietly become an idol, and what remains when God's word conflicts with convenience. Its warmth comes through prayer and testimony. Its gravity comes through the repeated insistence that stewardship, marriage, worship, and daily attention are matters of allegiance. Primum Deus suits listeners who want long-form biblical exhortation with a strong emphasis on conscience, commitment, and the spiritual meaning of material choices.

Made for: For Adventist and biblically serious Christian listeners who want extended teaching on stewardship, vows, family obedience, and end-times readiness. It best fits those who appreciate sermon-paced reasoning rather than quick devotional summaries.

What sets it apart: Primum Deus stands out for treating giving as a whole theology of attention, allegiance, and trust. Its multilingual episodes combine practical offering instruction with personal testimony and repeated biblical appeals.

In their own words

🇺🇸 Primum Deus (God First in Latin): episodes about finances, family, health, and relationship w/ God. Views are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.🇧🇷 Primum Deus (Primeiro Deus em latim): episódios s/ finanças, família, saúde, e relacionam. c/ Deus. As ideias expressadas são pessoais e não refletem necessariam. as ideias da Associação Geral da IASD.🇪🇸 Primum Deus (Primero Dios en Latin): episodios sobre finanzas, família, salud, y relación con Dios. Ideas expresadas son personales y no representan la A.G.

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Noah's ark becomes a stewardship test, and suddenly your budget has theological stakes.

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  • biblical reasoning before deciding what proportion of your income to give
  • a faith-centered challenge to treating church needs as the reason for generosity
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Episodes

  1. 1

    #479 - 🇬🇧 My Journey Towards Love: A New Heart in Marriage

    ·13m
  2. 2

    #475 - 🇬🇧 Heavens' Paradox: Why Jesus Only Saves Sinners?

    ·57m
  3. 3

    #474 - Quando o Fraco se Torna Forte 2/2

    ·54m
  4. 4

    #473 - Quando o Fraco se Torna Forte 1/2

    ·51m
  5. 5

    #472 - Aquele que Treme e o Senhor da Força

    ·42m
  6. 6

    #429 - 🇬🇧 The COP and Strategic Mission Funding Priority

    ·24m
  7. 7

    #428 - Como Entregar a Vida a Deus? 1/8 (Olhos no Céu - UNASP SP)

    ·44m
  8. 8

    #427 - Quem Poderá Habitar com as Chamas Eternas?

    ·39m
  9. 9

    #426 - 🇬🇧 Prosperity and the Law of Seeding and Harvesting

    ·15m
  10. 10

    #425 - 🇪🇸 Los hijos de Levi y la ofrenda (Malaquías 3:1-8) - La teologia de la ofrenda en Malaquías 4/4

    ·50m
  11. 11

    #406 - Oração: Fé ou Presunção? (A Oração dos Santos 8/9)

    ·42m
  12. 12

    #471 - O Senhor das Calças Plásticas

    ·38m
  13. 13

    #470 - 🇬🇧 My Marriage, Selfishness, and the Son

    ·17m
  14. 14

    #469 - Passando a Tocha - Filhos & Finanças. Workshop "Mais com Menos" - Finanças Pessoais e Familiares 8/8

    ·38m
  15. 15

    #468 - Livrando-se das Dívidas. Workshop "Mais com Menos" - Finanças Pessoais e Familiares 7/8

    ·36m
  16. 16

    #467 - Aprendendo a Confiar. Workshop "Mais com Menos" - Finanças Pessoais e Familiares 6/8

    ·51m
  17. 17

    #466 - Quem é Meu Senhor? Workshop "Mais com Menos" - Finanças Pessoais e Familiares 5/8

    ·27m
  18. 18

    #465 - O Caminho da Bênção. Workshop "Mais com Menos" - Finanças Pessoais e Familiares 4/8

    ·49m
  19. 19

    #464 - Como Formar um Fundo de Reserva: Workshop "Mais com Menos" - Finanças Pessoais e Familiares 3/8

    ·44m
  20. 20

    #463 - O Planejamento - Workshop "Mais com Menos" - Finanças Pessoais e Familiares 2/8

    ·46m
  21. 21

    #462 - 🇬🇧 The Firstfruit and My Declaration of Faith

    ·38m
  22. 22

    #460 - 🇬🇧 My Story and the Renewal of Vows - The Power of Vows and Commitments 6/6

    ·47m
  23. 23

    #459 - 🇬🇧 When Pastors Inspire Vows: Home Visitation and Commitment Cards 5/6

    ·5m
  24. 24

    #458 - 🇬🇧 Trust in the Lord and Promise Offerings: The Power of Vows and Commitments 4/6

    ·33m
  25. 25

    #457 - 🇬🇧 Habits and Character Formation: The Power of Vows and Commitments 3/6

    ·13m
  26. 26

    #456 - 🇬🇧 The Power of Love and the Crown of Thorns: The Power of Vows and Commitments 2/6

    ·25m
  27. 27

    #455 - 🇬🇧 Devotional Habits and Love: The Power of Vows and Commitments 1/6

    ·56m
  28. 28

    #454 - O Preparo Para a Virada: Gratidão ou Ansiedade?

    ·56m
  29. 29

    #453 - 🇪🇸 Viviendo por la fe - Mi testimonio

    ·26m
  30. 30

    #452 - 🇪🇸 Mi matrimonio, mi casa, mi ministerio - mi testimonio

    ·46m
  31. 31

    #451 - Tesouros no Céu: Meu Testemunho - Igreja Jovem UNASP SP

    ·57m
  32. 32

    #450 - 🇬🇧 The Sabbath Attendance Challenge: Jesus Showed Up—Do We?

    ·17m
  33. 33

    #449 - Dono de Tudo

    ·48m
  34. 34

    #448 - 🇪🇸 Cuando todo está oscuro... ¿Qué es fe?

    ·20m
  35. 35

    #447 - 🇬🇧 The Image and the Death Decree

    ·20m
  36. 36

    #446 - Para Além do Tangível: Dois Métodos de Sustento

    ·24m
  37. 37

    #445 - 🇪🇸 Aprendiendo a Confiar - Workshop "Más con Menos" 6/6

    ·1h 6m
  38. 38

    #444 - 🇪🇸 Niños: Cumpleaños y Navidad - Workshop "Más con Menos" 5/6

    ·34m
  39. 39

    #443 - 🇪🇸 Niños: La Mesada - Workshop "Más con Menos" 4/6

    ·43m
  40. 40

    #442 - 🇪🇸 Establecendo Ahorros y Fondo de Emergencia - Workshop "Más con Menos" 3/6

    ·40m
  41. 41

    #441 - 🇪🇸 Planeamiento de las Finanzas - Workshop "Más con Menos" 2/6

    ·33m
  42. 42

    #440 - 🇪🇸 ¿Por que Habla Tanto Jesús Sobre las Finanzas? Workshop "Más con Menos" - Introducción 1/6

    ·48m
  43. 43

    #439 - A Obra Médico-Missionária: Três Elementos Fundamentais

    ·26m
  44. 44

    #438 - Como Ensinar Valores de Mordomia Cristã?

    ·1h 8m
  45. 45

    #437 - Tesouros no Céu e Meu Testemunho 8/8 (Olhos no Futuro - UNASP SP)

    ·55m
  46. 46

    #436 - Perdão Amplo: Ninguém é Lançado Fora 7/8 (Olhos no Sacrifício - UNASP SP)

    ·20m
  47. 47

    #435 - 🇺🇸 Beyond Spontaneity: Generosity and Habit Formation

    ·48m
  48. 48

    #434 - Materialismo e Sacrifícios Vantajosos 6/8 (Olhos Iludidos - UNASP SP)

    ·41m
  49. 49

    #433 - Chamados Divinos Para o Sacrifício 5/8 (Olhos Desembaraçados - UNASP SP)

    ·51m
  50. 50

    #432 - Como Salvar Sua Família? 4/8 (Olhos Instruídos - UNASP SP)

    ·42m
  51. 51

    #431 - Criando Filhos Para o Martírio 3/8 (Olhos Confiantes - UNASP SP)

    ·46m
  52. 52

    #430 - Como Desenvolver Intimidade Com Deus? 2/8 (Olhos na Vida - UNASP SP)

    ·44m
  53. 53

    #424 - 🇪🇸 El matrimonio, la infidelidad, y la teología de la ofrenda (Malaquías 2:6-17) - La teologia de la ofrenda en Malaquías 3/4

    ·52m
  54. 54

    #423 - 🇪🇸 Pastores y el cinismo ministerial (Malaquías 1:10-2:15) - La teologia de la ofrenda en Malaquías 2/4

    ·38m
  55. 55

    #422 - 🇪🇸 Pastores que menosprecian a Jehová (Malaquías 1:1-10) - La teologia de la ofrenda en Malaquías 1/4

    ·30m
  56. 56

    #421 - 🇬🇧 The Theology of Sexuality (Part 1)

    ·1h 4m
  57. 57

    #420 - 🇪🇸 ¿Como Hablar de Mayordomía?

    ·23m
  58. 58

    #419 - Pastores: Mordomia da Vida e Consagração (APS 2/2)

    ·42m
  59. 59

    #418 - Pastores Infelizes e a Mordomia da Vida (1/2)

    ·29m
  60. 60

    #417 - 🇺🇸 When it Seems God isn't Listening

    ·20m
  61. 61

    #416 - Olhos no Céu (A Casa de Cima 2/2)

    ·43m
  62. 62

    #415 - Família e o Conceito de "Oikonomos" (A Casa de Cima 1/2)

    ·46m
  63. 63

    #414 - 🇪🇸 Los Tres Exclusivos de Dios - Gen. 2 (El Genesis de la Mayordomía 2/2)

    ·55m
  64. 64

    #413 - 🇪🇸 Límites, Fronteras y Exito - Gen. 1 (El Genesis de la Mayordomía 1/2)

    ·37m
  65. 65

    #412 - 🇪🇸 La Jornada de la Fe

    ·43m
  66. 66

    #411 - 🇬🇧 Family Finances and Eternal Consequences (The Family that Stands 3/3)

    ·46m
  67. 67

    #410 - 🇬🇧 Marriage: A Loving Covenant (The Family that Stands 2/3)

    ·47m
  68. 68

    #409 - 🇬🇧 Parenting: A Transgenerational Covenant (The Family that Stands 1/3)

    ·47m
  69. 69

    #408 - Olhos no Céu (BR1)

    ·34m
  70. 70

    #407 - Oração: Os Exercícios da Fé (A Oração dos Santos 9/9)

    ·40m
  71. 71

    #405 - Sábado e Oração: Dia e Lugar Especialmente Designados (A Oração dos Santos 7/9)

    ·39m
  72. 72

    #404 - A Oração Altruísta (A Oração dos Santos 6/9)

    ·41m
  73. 73

    #403 - A Oração e o Espírito (A Oração dos Santos 5/9)

    ·38m
  74. 74

    #402 - A Oração Abominável (A Oração dos Santos 4/9)

    ·36m
  75. 75

    #401 - A Oração dos Justos (A Oração dos Santos 3/9)

    ·37m
  76. 76

    #400 - A Oração, a Prioridade, e o Hábito (A Oração dos Santos 2/9)

    ·43m
  77. 77

    #399 - Uma Hora Para Orar (A Oração dos Santos 1/9)

    ·40m
  78. 78

    #398 - As Duas Bestas, a Imagem e a Marca (Apocalipse 13)

    ·31m
  79. 79

    #397 - A Mulher e o Dragão (Apocalipse 12)

    ·43m
  80. 80

    #396 - Temei a Deus

    ·37m
  81. 81

    #395 - Homens Como Árvores

    ·40m
  82. 82

    #394 - 🇬🇧 The Prosperity Theology: Highlights and Insights

    ·56m
  83. 83

    #393 - O Amor de Deus: Incondicional ou Recíproco?

    ·56m
  84. 84

    #392 - A Mente Amorosa

    ·1h 7m
  85. 85

    #391 - 🇪🇸 Dejando todo en el tiempo del fin

    ·35m
  86. 86

    #390 - 🇪🇸 La teologia del diezmo

    ·50m
  87. 87

    #389 - 🇪🇸 "Toda" en el Salmo 50

    ·39m
  88. 88

    #388 - 🇪🇸 Temprano, a la mañana

    ·30m
  89. 89

    #387 - 🇪🇸 La Bolsa Perdida

    ·49m
  90. 90

    #386 - A Teologia da Prosperidade 2/2

    ·57m
  91. 91

    #385 - A (Verdadeira) Teologia da Prosperidade 1/2

    ·49m
  92. 92

    #384 - Como Cidade Sem Muros

    ·37m
  93. 93

    #383 - Entrega o Teu Caminho ao Senhor

    ·27m
  94. 94

    #382 - 🇪🇸 La Estructura Organizacional de la Iglesia Adventista 2/2

    ·34m
  95. 95

    #381 - 🇪🇸 ¿Cómo se Organizó la Iglesia Adventista? 1/2

    ·59m
  96. 96

    #477 - 🇬🇧 The Business of Trust: Why Your Heart Always Follows Your Treasure?

    ·31m
  97. 97

    #461 - 🇬🇧 The Combined Offering Plan: Origin and Features

    This episode traces the origin and features of the Seventh-day Adventist Combined Offering Plan, which began with a 1999 Stewardship Summit addressing giving fatigue and distrust.

    ·54m·5 clips
  98. 98

    #380 - 🇪🇸 Los que Siguen al Cordero - Preparación Para el Tiempo del Fin (3/3)

    This episode concludes a three-part series on end-time preparation, focusing on Revelation 14 and the 144,000 who follow the Lamb.

    ·39m·3 clips
  99. 99

    #476 - Uma Forma Sutíl de Idolatria

    Hidden gem

    Primum Deus #476 centers on "offering and pact" and uses Malachi 3:8, Luke 19:8, and 1 Corinthians 16:2 to argue for proportional giving.

    ·47m·1 clip