Dave Malnes | Praise & Proclaim Ministries

Proclaiming the Gospel Before the “Gods” of Comfort and Wealth

“I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart; before the ‘gods’ I will sing your praise.” — Psalm 138:1 It was a beautiful neighborhood. Expensive cars sat in clean driveways. Manicured lawns, trimmed hedges, and grand entryways featured hand-crafted pottery, wind chimes, and decorative wreaths. Everything about the street signaled comfort and success. And…

Getting Past the Fear of Rejection When Sharing our Faith

Let’s be honest: rejection stings. It can paralyze us from taking risks. It’s far safer to stick to the status quo than step out in faith. Most of us don’t want to be in positions where failure feels more likely than success. We hate being disappointed and getting hurt. I believe this fear of rejection…

When Called to Be Watchmen, We Can’t Remain Silent

God’s heart has never been passive. His sacrificial love propels believers to step out of their comfort zones and proclaim the message of salvation. As Isaiah writes: “For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a…

The Key to Unlocking the Mystery of Faith

Sherlock Holmes relied on deductive reasoning. Thomas Edison relied on tireless experimentation. Even Benjamin Franklin flew a kite in a thunderstorm to capture the power of lightning. Each of these figures sought to unlock the mysteries of the natural world using human intellect, intuition, and skill. But the gospel of Jesus Christ is a different…

Don’t be a “Harold!”

When the angels appeared in the night sky to proclaim the good news of Christ’s birth, they didn’t just put on a grand show—they gave believers a clear blueprint for evangelism. Like the angels, every Christian is called to be a herald of Good News. In that old English word—herald—we discover both the beauty of…

The Freedom of Proper Expectations in Evangelism

Expectations can cause a prospective evangelist to either soar with hope or deflate with doubt. Too often, when improper expectations are left unchallenged, a believer with good intentions will remain silent rather than proclaim his name. Proper expectations that are aligned with a biblical perspective hinge on understanding the spiritual condition and mindset of an…

How the Awe of God Draws Us to Proclaim His Name

I downloaded a star chart on smartphone this year. It maps the stars and solar systems at the precise moment they appear over my house. Like a seasoned astronomer pointing out familiar friends in the evening sky, the program highlights the very same constellations that generations have looked up at in wonder. This has been…

Forecasting Heaven

In a world clamoring for information, a reliable source is a valuable commodity. Important decisions are often based on forecasts: Sometimes weather forecasts turn out to be wrong, and we get rained on. Sometimes money managers miscalculate, and investors lose money. We absorb these losses and move on. But what about eternity? The source we…

How Evangelists Use the Law to Proclaim the Gospel

The gospel is the Good News of what Jesus Christ has already done for us. He was crucified, died, and rose again on our behalf. It is the power of the Holy Spirit working through this message that creates faith in an unbeliever’s heart. While the saving work of the Holy Spirit comes through the…

The Secret of a Christian’s Strength to be Evangelists

Feelings of inadequacy are often the greatest barrier a sincere Christian face when sharing their faith. Yet, these feelings can either paralyze us or prompt us to discover a profound truth: a Christian’s greatest strength lies completely outside themselves. Proclaiming the gospel is not about our own abilities, but about the power of Christ within…