Igniting Hope Ministries

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

"The word of God is living and powerful” (Hebrews 4:12) In this message, Steve Backlund shares how to access this life and power in your Bible reading by receiving God's "now words" for you leading you into inner victory and increased positive influence.

All of us are tempted to feel bad about ourselves when we see others doing what we do, but doing it better. In this message, Steve Backlund draws from King Saul's unhealthy response to David's success to inspire us to celebrate others and to attach faith to what we are doing now (even if it does not seem as successful as others).

In this message, Steve Backlund shares insights into Jesus' instruction to His disciples to look for a "son of peace" as they traveled into different cities and how it applies to us today. This podcast will give you a significant key for increasing your influence toward the people you are called to positively impact.

We don't withhold approval from a toddler who is struggling to walk. No, we celebrate every step or attempt at making a step. Unfortunately, few apply this principle of celebrating progress to their own lives. In this message, Steve Backlund seeks to convince you of the importance of celebrating ourselves. Get ready to be inspired and equipped for a higher way of living.

There is a hero on the inside of each of us waiting to come out to bring freedom and deliverance to people like never before. In this podcast, Steve Backlund reveals an unsuspecting key to unlock our potential. Get ready to be inspired and equipped in this important teaching.

The most important things we need to hear will sound ridiculous when we first hear them. In this message, Steve Backlund gives you biblical reasons and tools to not allow our experiences to dull us from hearing who we really are and hearing the mind-blowing plans God has for us.

"The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds" (2 Corinthians 10:4). The greatest strongholds hindering the promises of God are in the minds of people, but God has given us weapons of divine power to destroy these strongholds of negative thinking resulting from believing lies. In this message, Steve Backlund highlights one of the most significant, supernatural weapons God has given us in the words "Thank you."

The heroes of faith are in the spiritual grandstands cheering us on. “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses . . ." (Hebrews 12:1). In this message of massive encouragement, Steve Backlund speculates about what some of our favorite Bible characters are saying to us as they cheer us on in our spiritual journeys.

In this podcast, Steve Backlund shares why systems are more important than goals in our lives. He then gives four systems he has developed for his own life which have made a huge difference.

Many people cancel themselves and others by believing if we have made mistakes, we should be shamed and ostracized. In this powerful message, Steve Backlund reveals how we are called to restore, not cancel people. Get ready to be given a great key for increased victory and influence.

Current beliefs create future emotions and future experiences. In this message, Steve Backlund shares about the importance of identifying and replacing the beliefs causing a lack of hope and other non-empowering beliefs with the truth that will make us free.

There is no progress unless someone is trying something new. As we experiment with new ways of doing things, we set ourselves up for discovering keys that will change our lives in significant ways. In this podcast, Steve Backlund gives you twelve ideas for you to consider doing.

Victorious people focus more on what they have than they do on what they think they don't have. This message will reveal why that is so important and give ideas for how to do it effectively. Get ready to be ignited with hope and purpose as you listen to this podcast.

Our words reflect our deepest beliefs. In this message, Steve Backlund reveals how simply changing our language from "I have to" to "I get to" will cause us to upgrade our beliefs about our lives and commitments, which will then increase our personal victory and influence.

Many miss what God is doing and saying because of preconceived notions that He will only manifest or speak in certain ways (or only use a certain kind of person). This message will help you overcome any tendency you have in this direction and increase the likelihood you will embrace the new things God is doing.

"Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart" (Psalms 37:4). Join Steve Backlund as he reveals the importance of this truth and shares practical ways to implement it into your life.

Everyone feels like quitting a good habit at times because of apparent failure. Whether it be a spiritual discipline, a beneficial lifestyle habit, exercising & eating right, prioritizing key relationships, writing a book, or something else, we will find ourselves not meeting the standard we have set for ourselves. In this encouraging message, Steve Backlund gives you six reasons why we should never stop starting doing the things we believe we are to do.

“If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men” (Romans 12:18). Taking the high road means maintaining integrity and honor even when others don’t. In this podcast, Steve Backlund shares this vital, timely message for those who want to strengthen their ability to do relationships well, build trust in the eyes of others, and increase personal fulfillment.

But the Lord was with Joseph . . . and the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison and whatever he did, the Lord made it prosper (Genesis 39:21-23). Because Joseph was good in prison, he was promoted to a place of authority in the Palace. We all are in some sort of prison of circumstantial restriction in our lives. When we are faithful in these situations, it sets us up for unexpected promotion. In this message, Steve Backlund gives you vision and wisdom to thrive even in the prison situations of our lives.

"If we’re able to bridle the words we say, we are powerful enough to control ourselves in every way, and that means our character is mature and fully developed" (James 3:2 TPT). In this message, Steve Backlund unlocks the powerful spiritual law of words. Get ready to be inspired to "speak life" like never before.

Steve Backlund shares about areas almost everyone experiences some level of embarrassment, inferiority, and feeling less than others. He also gives insight into overcoming these feelings of low-grade shame in our lives.

The two most common ways to get urgency in our lives are vision and pain. This message will inspire and help equip you to develop the muscle of urgency for the important things in life. Get ready to never be the same again as you hear these practical but powerful truths from Steve Backlund.

Listen to this catalytic podcast that Steve Backlund made a guest appearance in. This is from the Dare To Believe Podcast and you can check out their podcast by clicking HERE.

In this message, Steve Backlund gives a powerful argument for the necessity of primarily preaching a "right believing" message. Get ready to be inspired and challenged in this riveting message that exposes the lie that we are to be more concerned with what we are doing than what we are believing.

"Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger" (James 1:19). We many classes on how to speak well, but not so many on how to listen. In this message, Steve Backlund seeks to convince you that listening well is more important than speaking well. Get ready to be motivated and equipped to improve your relationships and influence through the power of listening well.

Steve Backlund shares about two of his most catalytic habits - attaching faith to what he is doing and encouraging others. This is a message for those who want to break out of average and move in abundant life living.

Steve Backlund shares the why and what concerning negativity fasts and how it has powerfully impacted his own life. He shares about what a negativity fast is and what it isn't He also invites the listener to consider joining Igniting Hope's annual 40-day Negativity Fast & Positivity Feast starting on February 17, 2021. There are three levels including a free level and two paid levels with additional content and opportunities. Click here to register or to get more information.

Steve Backlund shares from his experiences of playing and coaching sports to speak a word of hope and inspiration for times when might feel we are losing personally or corporately.

The quality of our lives is largely dependent on the commitments we have in relationships. In this message, Steve Backlund inspires us to continually choose to bring our best to the most important relationships we have in our family, church, work, friends, and beyond.

People who are stuck in life tend to focus on two things: 1) what they have lost, and 2) negative things they believe are coming. They also are likely to devalue what they already have. This was true for the widow in 2 Kings 4. In this podcast, Steve Backlund releases a now word for people who want to re-establish or increase their momentum in life.

In this message, Steve Backlund shares how our beliefs are a key factor in having victorious emotions and blessed circumstances. He specifically addresses what beliefs will increase the likelihood of having a great Christmas.

Athletes need both physical and mental conditioning to be successful. In the same way, it is not enough to simply have knowledge or skills, but we need to have conditioned beliefs to have resilience, endurance, and a strong load-bearing capacity.