Igniting Hope Ministries

Steve shares a powerful principle he is releasing in his upcoming new book and online course, "Fully Convinced: The Art of Decision Making." The quality of our decision-making is greatly influenced by the quality of relationships we have developed.

Steve Backlund shares six traits of dynamic decision-makers. This is content from his upcoming new book, "Fully Convinced: The Art of Decision Making (Attaching Great Faith to Who We Are and What We Do)."

“Let us hold fast the confession of hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23). Join Steve Backlund in this podcast as he shares the why and how of being a "confesser of hope."

The best definition of repentance is "to change the way you think." It is a lifestyle, not an event. Join Steve Backlund in this podcast broadcast that will challenge common views of what repentance looks like, and give you a catalytic key for your life.

Join Steve Backlund as he shares how he became convinced of joy's importance for our physical, spiritual, and emotional health. He shares keys for how to increase joy in your life. Get ready to be inspired and empowered through this message.

Join Steve Backlund on this podcast where he discusses one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves.

Join this simulcast of Steve Backlund's podcast. He shares from his upcoming book, "Fully Convinced: The Art of Decision Making." This message will strengthen you ability to attach faith to key areas of your life.

Steve Backlund shares five keys to experience the rest promised to us in Hebrews 4.

In this message, Beliefs Specialist Steve Backlund will help you break off the tendency of focusing on what you lack and actually see what you do have (which is the key to breakthrough and increase).

In this message, Steve Backlund takes an excerpt out of his upcoming book and online course, Fully Convinced. He releases revelation and keys for breakthrough from Elijah's question in 1 Kings 18:21, "How long will you waver between two opinions?"

"Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? (Isaiah 43:19). Preconceived ideas of how God is going to manifest and who He is going to use can be a big blockage in experiencing the "new things.". The Pharisees and Sadducees missed Jesus because He was not what they expected the Messiah to be. This message will greatly help you to not miss the new things God has for you.

Steve Backlund attacks regret in this powerful message.

Steve Backlund uses findings about fleas, elephants, and cows to help us defeat self-limiting beliefs. This fun-filled message has a key to your breakthrough and increased influence.

Steve Backlund shares this powerful message. Those who watch or listen to this will: - Gain insight into what their life calling might be - Understand that resources follow quality decisions, not the other way around - Recognize the Book of Nehemiah is an important book in this hour

Good questions lead us into life-changing revelations. The question, "Should we feel good about ourselves?" is one of the best that we can ask. In this podcast, Steve Backlund shares from his experience insights he has received on this great question.

In this podcast Steve Backlund shares what the critical spirit is, where it comes from, why it needs to be overcome, and how to overcome it. As you listen, you will be taken higher in your beliefs about God, yourself, and others.

What frees us from the curse of oppression, sickness, poverty, and negative habits? Is it the power of God or the truths of God? In this impactful podcast, Steve Backlund discusses the importance of each, and the priority of one of them.

Optimism is hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something. In this message, Steve Backlund compares biblical optimism with positive thinking. You will be inspired toward positivity in your life through what you hear, but it will be on the empowered through truth and the faithfulness of God.

300th Podcast Episode! Steve Backlund continues to share on the power of speaking faith declarations. In this podcast he shares four more reasons for doing so: 1) Declarations helps us overcome anxiety, 2) Declarations helps us to abide in the word, 3) Making declarations is part of taking up the sword of the Spirit, and 4) Declarations pull down strongholds, demolish arguments, and take thoughts captive.

Steve continues his story on why he makes declarations and how they have changed his life. He shared part one at Bethel Church AM service on February 20, 2022 which can be seen via YouTube.

Effective people have developed good habits in their lives. In this podcast, Steve Backlund shares four habits of the Apostle Paul that are in Philippians 4. Get ready to be inspired and equipped in this message.

In this message, Steve Backlund extracts truth from Acts 10 and 11 which will help you grow in confidence and overcome doubt in your life.

Felix told the Apostle Paul, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you." There is rarely a time when it is convenient to pursue radical growth, change, joy, or deeper heart connections with people. in this message, Steve Backlund will inspire you to not wait for ideal circumstances to move forward in powerful habits.

Steve Backlund will inspire you to not quit by releasing powerful truths and promises from Galatians 6:9. “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart".

I have been inspired recently by a strategy of personal growth by my wife Wendy. When she believes a message or audio book is something God has for her, she will listen to it over and over again until it gets in her spirit deeply. With that in mind, I want to revisit two of my favorite and my powerful teachings. This podcast will release revelation and four beliefs that are truly life-changing.

When the Bible talks about "pulling down strongholds," what is it really referring to? In this message, Steve Backlund shares one of the most important keys that has radically changed his life and increased his influence.

The quality of our lives is largely determined by the choices we make. One of the ways to improve our decision-making is to understand and overcome the main reasons why people make poor choices. Steve Backlund shares six areas we can overcome in our decision-making process.

Steve uses chapter twenty/verse twenty-two of different Bible books to speak prophetically into the coming year.

Steve shares about the incredible hope in the Christmas story, and he shares more about how to start the new year with a radical plan of growth and transformation.

Steve Backlund will ignite your hope in this podcast, plus shares a catalytic forty-day strategy for starting the new year off powerfully. To top it off, he shares his favorite hope quotes.

There is a message that frequently comes through our negative circumstances. It is saying, "These situations define you as a person and limit what your future can be." In this message, Steve Backlund brings a spiritual sledgehammer to accepting as truth these lies.

As America celebrates Thanksgiving, Steve Backlund shares some powerful reasons to increase our saying "thank you" to God and to the people in our lives.

This is a continued blog/podcast from June 2020 which you can find here: https://ignitinghope.com/igniting-hope/standing-strong-in-the-evil-day/ “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand...” (Ephesians 6:13). The "evil day” is not a single day but refers to the times in our lives where we are facing circumstances that seem overwhelming. In this message, Steve Backlund shares empowering keys of how to stand in these times.

We become part of the problem, and not the solution when we "label" people in our thinking or words. Who hasn't heard or spoken labels like alcoholic, stupid, or Doubting Thomas? In this message, Steve Backlund will motivate you and equip you to overcome the tendency to judge and label others and ourselves.

Proverbs 23:7 is a great verse for radical mind renewers to consider: “For as (a man) thinks in his heart, so is he”. In this podcast, Steve Backlund uses this verse to take us to another level in valuing intentional thinking and then gives keys for how to effectively do it.

"Be transformed by the renewing of our minds" (Romans 12:2). Current mind renewal creates future experiences. This is true in the positive (truth) and negative (lies). Join Steve Backlund in this powerful message which gives inspiring and practical keys for how to bring true change (transformation) into your life.

What we conclude about a circumstance is almost always more important than the circumstance itself. In this inspiring message, Steve Backlund shares about the twelve spies in Numbers 13 and how two groups of people had a different conclusion which dramatically impacted what they experienced.

The life of faith will cause us to have to let go of something before we can grab hold of the new things that we are destined for. In this message, Steve Backlund shares five things to release our hold on.

The "You are not doing enough" lie has robbed many of joy and having increased influence. When believed, it causes a lifestyle of doubt instead of faith in what we are doing. In this message, Steve Backlund shares how we can overcome self-condemnation and guilt regarding areas of life where don't think we are doing enough.

The five wise virgins in Matthew 25 told the foolish virgins, "Get your own oil." In this podcast, Steve Backlund expounds on this and gives life-launching strategies for getting our own oil supply to overcome and live in God's fullness for our lives.

In Numbers 13, everyone but Joshua and Caleb received the negative report of the ten spies. God is raising up Joshuas and Calebs today who refuse to receive the spirit of fear and hopelessness. In this timely message, Steve Backlund will inspire you and help you overcome any tendency to receive that which is only hurting you.

“I (Paul) planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase” (1 Corinthians 3:6). The four stages of growth and fruit-bearing are: 1) Planting, 2) Watering, 3) God supernaturally giving the increase, and 4) Fruit-bearing/harvest. Planting and harvesting are exciting events, but watering takes faith, work, and intentionality to do. In this message, you will be inspired by Steve Backlund to be an "Apollos" for your life and others.

“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” (Napoleon Hill) Steve Backlund shares how enthusiasm for the seemingly small things we do is the training ground for our doing great things in our future.

Discouragement is a loss of confidence or enthusiasm resulting from doubting a certain desired outcome can happen. There will always be something for us to be discouraged about in our lives if we magnify the problem instead of magnifying God in our lives (Psalms 34:3). In this message, Steve Backlund gives you questions to ask yourself which will help you focus on the things which will get you out of discouragement.

The Apostle Paul made this astounding statement in 2 Corinthians 12: 10 - “So I will celebrate my weaknesses, for when I’m weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of Christ living in me.” In this podcast, Steve Backlund gives six reasons why we should enthusiastically celebrate our weaknesses. Get ready to be inspired and equipped to see your weaknesses differently.

Even though there are some benefits to being a spiritual thermometer, we are called beyond that to become a spiritual thermostat that sets better temperatures in our homes, churches, businesses, and everywhere else. In this message, Steve Backlund shares how we can become a thermostatic influencer who incredibly influences the environments we are a part of.

“Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy” (1 Corinthians 14:1). We all have the ability and invitation to prophesy. In this message, Steve Backlund shares why functioning in prophetic is so important, and then gives five ways to activate it in your life.

This week, our podcast is from a recent Facebook live on our Igniting Hope Ministries Facebook page where Steve interviews staff member Ash Lumley on our newest course, Unhindered. Enjoy this powerful sneak peak of our 5-week course beginning August 2nd. Find out more here: https://www.ignitinghopeacademy.com/courses/u-n-h-i-n-d-e-r-e-d