Dave Malnes | Praise & Proclaim Ministries

God’s Relentless Pursuit

The grace of Jesus Christ constant seeks and is never passive. Our Savior actively pursues those engulfed in the darkness of sin, calling upon His faithful servants to act as couriers of His unrelenting love. In the book of Revelation, we are granted a glimpse into our eternal future. These portraits are at once awe-inspiring…

The Narrow Door: Are only a few people going to be saved?

In modern storytelling there is a persistent theme: people are inherently good. We root for love to win because we believe “goodness” is our natural state. However, the Bible presents a much more sobering reality. It teaches that sin is our natural state. Any “goodness” we see is a direct reflection of God’s intervening presence.…

The Weight of Silence: Finding grace in missed opportunities

For many believers in Christ, the heaviest burden isn’t always what we’ve done, but what we’ve left undone. Faithful Christians who have a desire to be active evangelists often carry a nagging guilt whenever a clear door for the gospel opens yet remained silent. It is appropriate to ask: If I fail to fulfill the…

Evangelism Encouragement: Get out of the boat

Bible teachers often use Peter’s failed attempt to walk on water as a lesson to always focus on Christ and trust his promises. This is an important reminder for all of us, but there is an impressive component to this story that we often overlook: At least Peter got out of the boat. I can…

The Big Break is in the Small Victories

One of the greatest promises God gives us—and one of the hardest to trust—is that His hand is in everything. How do we make that promise real? “But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight…

Proclaiming the Gospel Can Start with a Song

“Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.” Psalm 96:1-3 Songs begin from the heart. They register profound sadness from broken hearts, spur revolutions…

Following Christ: No Looking Back

Following Jesus is neither comfortable nor easy. He regularly challenges believers to redefine what it means to live a redeemed life, often by stretching our comfort zones and shedding light on misplaced priorities. The Gospel of Luke illustrates this through three distinct encounters on the road: As they were walking along the road, a disciple…

The Power of One

What number will help you feel successful this year? Is it a financial goal? A number of people? Or, is it a timeline? Be careful! Numbers may never feel like it’s enough unless firmly established and biblically rooted. While budgets require real numbers and our synod asks for statistics like baptisms, adult confirmands, and worship…

Safe in Gods Love – Save to be his Witnesses

Loving safely expresses itself outwardly to others when we feel truly loved inwardly. I recently received a profound lesson about God’s love. My granddaughters were visiting, and because they love art projects, I asked them to decorate some of my golf balls with Sharpie pens. With broad strokes of color, hand-drawn red hearts, and messages…

Evangelists Trust that God Works Behind the Scenes

Christians regularly pray, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done. On earth as it is in heaven.” When Jesus sent out his disciples, he told them to proclaim, “The kingdom of God is near.” How can Christians convey this same message in today’s world? It begins by trusting the power behind the Word. Jesus illustrated…