Dave Malnes | Praise & Proclaim Ministries

Overcoming a Church Culture that can Silence Evangelism Activity

We are called to be salt and light—influencers in a dark world. Yet, when it comes to evangelism, it often feels like the world’s influence is often louder than the Great Commission. Surprisingly, that societal pressure to stay quiet about our faith doesn’t always come from people in our community. Sometimes, the influence to stay…

The If I Only Factor: Lessons from the Yellow Brick Road

Trust is everything. We often say that stepping out in faith requires trust, yet we still use the phrase “if I only” to justify the gap between our faith and our actions. This is especially true when it comes to evangelism. We tend to look at our own perceived limitations and disqualify ourselves before we…

The Beautiful Foolishness of the Gospel

“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” — 1 Corinthians 1:18 To an unbelieving world, the message of God’s grace doesn’t just sound different—it sounds utterly foolish. For us who have received the transformative power of…

Evangelism: Sowing the Treasures of Heaven

The fruit of faithfulness does not grow in a vacuum; it is rooted in Christ and nourished by His Word. This faithfulness transforms how we view our possessions, shifting our focus from storing treasures on earth to generously sharing the treasures of heaven. I am asking the question: Are we treasure savers or treasure sowers?…

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…