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Igniting Hope MinistriesHow to Write Your Own DeclarationsSteve Backlund and Igniting Hope Ministries share many lists of faith declarations (in books and on their website) to use to overcome lies, strengthen specific beliefs, and see transformation. These have been a blessing to hundreds of thousands. Besides these, it is very powerful to use our own wording in proclaiming truth. In this message, Steve Backlund gives insights into how to do this, plus shares insights on the topic of declarations.
2023-11-0318 minIgniting Hope MinistriesSteve, Stop Fixating on That!Steve Backlund shares his own journey of overcoming the tendency to focus on what is wrong with himself, others, and situations. He reveals why we do this and gives five keys to overcome fixating on what is wrong. Get ready to see your influence and fulfillment increase as you receive the words of this podcast.
2023-10-1320 minIgniting Hope MinistriesLeadership Pillars: Intentionality and Healthy RelationshipsSteve continues the series of his eight pillars of leadership by highlighting intentionality and healthy relationships. Intentionality will cause you to be proactive and increase your talents. Prioritizing healthy relationships will create healthy families and strong team dynamics. In this podcast earn from Steve Backlund two of his most important core values that have blessed many.
2023-08-1123 minIgniting Hope MinistriesSurrendering BeliefsTransformation does not come from surrendering our hearts to God, but by surrendering our beliefs to Him. It is necessary to surrender our hearts, but we will be unable to be free emotionally or circumstantially if we are believing lies. Join Steve Backlund for this insightful and inspiring message.
Learn more about Steve and Wendy's ministry at ignitinghope.com.
2023-02-1826 minIgniting Hope MinistriesChildlike Excitement and WonderSteve Backlund's definition of joy is this: It is the childlike wonder and excitement of working with God instead of working for God. In this message, Steve expounds on the various parts of this definition. Get ready to have your joy tank filled through this podcast.
2023-02-0317 minIgniting Hope MinistriesOne Idea Will Change Everything"Steve, you do not need more money, you need a new idea." This is a good word to break out. of lack, but one idea can be the key to breakthrough concerning personal weaknesses, relational challenges, illnesses, and more. Join Steve Backlund as he inspires and equips you to become more creative in how you think and in what you do.
2023-01-1323 minIgniting Hope MinistriesVictorious Emotions With Wendy BacklundSteve Backlund interviews his wife, Wendy, about her best-selling book, Victorious Emotions. Wendy shares why she wrote it and key truths in the book. This podcast has many gems of revelation in it that will bless your life.
2022-10-0518 min
Real Faith Stories84: How Changing Your Words Will Change Your Life - Steve BacklundSteve and Wendy Backlund have experienced amazing transformation in their lives because they changed what they said about themselves; this, in turn, powerfully changed what they believed about themselves. Steve says it this way; “Transformation doesn’t come from surrendering your heart, it comes from surrendering your beliefs. And you change your beliefs by changing what you say.” In this episode you'll find out how what you say can literally change your life.
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Igniti...2022-01-2732 minIgniting Hope Ministries292 - 6 Enemies to Decision MakingThe 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.2022-01-0718 minIgniting Hope Ministries288 – 20 Catalytic Hope QuotesSteve 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.2021-12-0817 minIgniting Hope Ministries287 – “You’re Lying to Me”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.2021-12-0218 minIgniting Hope Ministries286 – The Power of “Thank You”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.2021-11-2316 minIgniting Hope Ministries285 – Standing Strong in the Evil Day Part 2This 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.2021-11-1718 minIgniting Hope Ministries284 – Stop the LabelingWe 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.2021-11-0911 minIgniting Hope Ministries283 – Empowering Our Future with Mind Renewal Part 2Proverbs 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.2021-11-0418 minIgniting Hope Ministries282 – Empowering Our Future with Mind Renewal"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.2021-10-2718 minIgniting Hope Ministries281 – The Power of Our ConclusionsWhat 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.2021-10-2016 minIgniting Hope MinistriesDare To Believe Ft. Steve Backlund – Growing Big PeopleListen 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.2021-02-1559 minIgniting Hope Ministries233 – “Steve, Why Are You Not Radically Joyful Now?”Happiness comes from what happens to us, while joy comes from what we know. In this message, Steve Backlund shares why he believes joy is 1/3 of the kingdom as stated in Romans 14:17. Get ready to receive a radical personal growth and kingdom advancing key in this message.2020-10-2914 minIgniting Hope Ministries203 – How to Arise and Shine During the CoronavirusSteve Backlund believes Isaiah 60:1-5 are vital verses for this time. In this message, Steve shares some vital insights from these verses, plus gives five keys to arise and shine like never before. 2020-04-0418 minIgniting Hope Ministries200 – Creating Victory With These 4 Words“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). This is one of Steve Backlund’s favorite verses. In this message, Steve shares four “words” to live victoriously by. 2020-03-1318 minIgniting Hope Ministries198 – I Encounter God by Faith, Not FeelingsSteve Backlund shares his own struggle in encountering God in powerful ways. Others seemed to easily receive, but the “there is something uniquely wrong with you” lie compounded his thinking and experiences. In this teaching, Steve shares how receiving by faith, instead of feelings, is the key for breakthrough in encountering God and in many other areas of life.2020-02-2914 min
Igniting Hope Ministries170- Ask God for a Sign of His Favor
“Show me a sign of your favor” (Psalm 86:17 ESV). In this message, Steve Backlund will inspire you to ask and believe for supernatural signs concerning your identity, calling, and that He is working in matters which concern you.
2019-08-1314 minIgniting Hope Ministries164- Pushing Against Resistance Creates Muscles
If we want to increase our physical muscles, we push against resistance (i.e. lifting weights, doing pushups, etc.). As in the natural, we build spiritual muscles and increase our spiritual load-bearing capacity by pushing again resistance in our emotions and beliefs. In this message, Steve Backlund will give you knowledge and inspiration to seize key moments in your life to build the spiritual “buff” muscles you are destined to walk in.
2019-07-0615 minIgniting Hope Ministries163- Thrive in Non-normal Weeks
I used to always to be a victim of weeks that were not normal when unexpected things happened or when I was more tired than I thought. I thought, “I cannot keep my commitments or a good attitude because of this.” Then I realized this occurred almost every week, and I had to find a way to thrive in non-normal weeks. Learn from me (Steve Backlund) some of the truths that have helped me much.
2019-06-2712 minIgniting Hope Ministries162- A Secret to Answered Prayer
In this message, Steve Backlund shares an often overlooked aspect of seeing prayers answers. He also speaks of other truths about prayer to inspire you and build up your faith concerning the power of prayer.
2019-06-2015 minIgniting Hope Ministries156- 5 Supernatural Ways to Walk in Greater Victory
Jesus not only paid our debt of sin, but He also released grace (empowerment) to live in victory in this life. In this message, Steve Backlund shares five unfailing biblical keys to access this supernatural empowerment into our lives.
2019-05-0913 minIgniting Hope Ministries155- 5 Ways Not to Have Flabby Beliefs
One of Steve Backlund’s dreams is that beliefs training will become more popular than physical training. He believes no one wants to have flabby beliefs. He and Igniting Hope Ministries already have beliefs trainers available, and they are planning to make this more available to those who desire this. In this message, Steve five foundations of beliefs training. You can find out more about beliefs training at wwwignitinghope.com2019-05-0216 minIgniting Hope Ministries154- 5 Powerful Questions God Asks Us
The greatest questions of the Bible are not looking for information but for revelation. In this message, Steve Backlund shares five of the most penetrating and liberating questions in Scripture.
2019-04-2615 minIgniting Hope Ministries153- 5 Bad Habits in Relationships
“For whatever a man sows that he will also reap” (Galatians 6:7). There are certain habits we can sow into our relationships which will reap a harvest we do not desire. In this message Steve Backlund shares five of these negative habits, but, more importantly, gives insight on how to create increasingly healthy relationships around us.
2019-04-1816 minIgniting Hope Ministries152- Answering Six Objections to Making Declarations
Steve Backlund shares from his book Declarations about common concerns and questions people have concerning the spiritual discipline of making declarations. 2019-04-1213 minIgniting Hope Ministries151- 5 Ways to Have More Energy[wordpress_file_upload]
A lack of energy and motivation is not always a physical problem. In this enlightening message, Steve Backlund shares five often overlooked ways to increase your energy. Get ready to be infused with inner inspiration like never before.
2019-04-1016 minIgniting Hope Ministries150- 5 Keys to Activate Powerful Biblical Meditation
Psalm 1 and Joshua 1:8 reveal tremendous promises for those who meditate on the things of God. Biblical meditation will propel us into fruitfulness, obedience, abundance, success, and more. In this message, Steve Backlund shares five keys to activate powerfully this important spiritual discipline.
2019-03-2616 minIgniting Hope Ministries149- 5 Ways to Make Things Easier
Jesus said, “My yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:30). God has designed us for things to get easier – whether it is riding a bike or doing conflict resolution. In this message, Steve Backlund gives your five keys for the things you are pulling and carrying in life to get easier and feel light
2019-03-2311 minIgniting Hope Ministries146- 5 Bible Verses to Propel us to Celebrate Progress, Not Perfection
Just as we celebrate a toddler’s first steps, we are to celebrate our improvements in life. It is a process to grow into our gifts and into greater manifest victory. In this message, Steve Backlund gives you solid biblical support for the necessity of celebrating your progress and improvements.
2019-02-2813 minIgniting Hope Ministries145- 5 Ways to Influence Your Leaders
All of us have leaders in our lives. As we do all we can to make them successful, we will increase the likelihood of our own success. In this message, Steve Backlund gives practical wisdom and the right motives to influence the great leaders in your life. 2019-02-2017 minIgniting Hope Ministries144- 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Great influencers understand the power of asking good questions to others and themselves. It is a key strategy for those who seek first to understand before they seek to be understood. Asking good questions to ourselves helps us to focus on what is really important. In this message, Steve Backlund shares five questions to help pull out the gold that is on the inside of you.
2019-02-1414 minIgniting Hope Ministries142- 5 Ways to Change the Channel in Your Self Talk
We have the power to change the channel on a radio to listen to what we want to listen to. In the spirit realm, both God and the devil have “channels” we can tune into. In this fun and inspiring message, Steve Backlund share practical and powerful concepts to help us change and keep listening to God’s truth in our self talk.
2019-02-0116 minIgniting Hope Ministries141- 5 Ways to Defeat Passivity in Your Life
Passivity is a trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally. It manifests in spiritlessness, numbness, apathy, and indifference. People of faith are often passive because of false humility and a misunderstanding of the sovereignty of God in their lives. In this message, Steve Backlund gives you five powerful keys to defeat the self-limiting mindset of passivity. 2019-01-2515 minIgniting Hope Ministries140- 6 Traits of Dynamic Decision Makers
The quality of our lives is greatly impacted by the quality of our past decisions. In this message, Steve Backlund shares keys for avoiding hurtful decisions, but more importantly, how to develop the proper decision-making habits that will lead in incredibly blessed living. 2019-01-1817 minIgniting Hope Ministries139- 5 Way to Increase Intentionality in Your Life
Successful people are intentional (purposeful and proactive) in how they live their lives. Steve Backlund shares from his own experience how to increase this vital quality in your life.
2019-01-1214 minIgniting Hope Ministries138- Going Against the Flow of Unbelief
Steve Backlund shares an excerpt from his book You’re Crazy If You Don’t Talk to Yourself about how we, like the salmon, are empowered to swim upstream against the flow of things which want to keep us from our fulfillment and fruitfulness.
2019-01-0413 minIgniting Hope Ministries136- 5 Prophetic Revelations for You From the Christmas Story
In this podcast, Steve Backlund unlocks great truths from the Christmas story in Luke 2. He not only teaches but he releases prophetic insights that will speak powerfully to your life now. 2018-12-2115 minIgniting Hope Ministries135- 5 Ways to Overcome Pessimism
Pessimism is a tendency to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities, or to expect the worst possible outcome in situations. It is an enemy to overcomers and great influencers. In this podcast, Steve Backlund gives great insight into identifying pessimism in us, and he gives powerful, practical ways to overcome it.
2018-12-1314 minIgniting Hope Ministries134- 5 Keys to Defeat the Crippling Effects of PerfectionismPerfectionism is a trait that causes us to not be joyful with ourselves or with others unless an unreachable standard is met. It causes to create a negative focus in our lives by making the avoidance of appearing like a failure a main goal of our lives. In this message, Steve Backlund will help free you of its effects by sharing five practical ideas for defeating this enemy of our souls.2018-12-0915 minIgniting Hope Ministries133- 5 Disappointments to OvercomeIn the Old Testament, God’s people faced literal giants who were seeking to deny their entry into the Promised Land. In the New Covenant, the giants seeking to block us experiencing God’s promises are mindsets like pessimism, victimhood, unworthiness, and disappointment. The disappointed mindset is a great neutralizer to a forward moving life and dreams being fulfilled. In this message, Steve Backlund shares incredible insight on five areas of disappointment we are all empowered to overcome.2018-12-0215 minIgniting Hope Ministries132- It Is Getting Easier
We are designed for things to get easier in our lives. Whether it is riding a bike or cooking a meal, things that seem hard at first don’t remain difficult. In this message, Steve Backlund shares how practice and repetition cause us to move forward in the behaviors and beliefs necessary for victorious and influential living.
2018-11-2412 minIgniting Hope Ministries131- Speaking to ThingsSteve Backlund shares from his book You’re Crazy If You Don’t Talk to Yourself about the biblical model of speaking to things rather than just asking God to do things. You will learn an important ingredient for victorious living in this message.
2018-11-0914 minIgniting Hope Ministries130- 5 Ways to Make People Not Trust YouThe level of trust we have with others is largely the result of their experience with us. In this podcast, Steve Backlund shares five dumb things to do if we want people to value and trust us. You will not only hear what not to do, but, more importantly, you will be inspired into the behaviors and attitudes that will cause people to respect you like never before.2018-11-0916 minIgniting Hope Ministries128- 5 Promises Igniting Biblical OptimismThis message will inspire you and build faith in you through an increased revelation of the power of God’s promises. Join Steve Backlund as he demonstrates how to use the promises of God as the basis for our most powerful declarations.2018-10-2515 minIgniting Hope Ministries126- Victorious Leadership
Victory begins on the inside of us, and then manifests in our circumstances. From the biblical story of Joshua defeating the Amalekites because Moses kept his arms raised (Exodus 17:8-13), Steve Backlund shares four things victorious leaders do that creates this internal triumph and then radically influences that which they lead.
2018-10-1217 minIgniting Hope Ministries120- 4 Reasons to Not Withdraw Your Faith
“My word . . . will achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11). “Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours” (Mark 11:24). How long after we have proclaimed God’s word or prayed should we stay in faith that it will happen? Five minutes? Five days? Five years? Fifty years? In this faith inspiring message, Steve Backlund release wisdom and grace to overcome the tendency to withdraw our faith based on what we see or feel.
2018-08-3014 minIgniting Hope Ministries118- Laughter’s Amazing Benefits“A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones” (Proverbs 17:22). Scientific research confirms what Proverbs said 3,000 years ago. In this podcast, Steve Backlund shares some of this research that he put in his book Possessing Joy: A Secret to Strength and Longevity. You will be convinced more than ever of the amazing benefits of having much laughter as part of your health and well-being plan.2018-08-1717 minIgniting Hope Ministries115- 5 Ingredients of Strong RelationshipsHealthy relationships don’t happen automatically, but they result from being intentional in how we treat people and think about them. In this message, Steve Backlund draws from his own life experiences, and his years of pastoring and leading people, to give you five of his favorite core values for being relationally blessed.2018-07-2612 minIgniting Hope Ministries113- 5 Ways to Increase Long-term InfluenceThose who only think of influencing their current generation are thinking too small. God thinks long-term and works through multiple generations to accomplish His purposes and plans. In this message, Steve Backlund shares fives we can increase our influence for hundreds of years after our lives here on earth. Get ready to be inspired and equipped through this teaching.2018-07-2613 minIgniting Hope Ministries112- Pre-Leadership CounselingJoin Steve Backlund as he muses about the concepts of pre-marriage counseling can relate to those who are saying yes to a God assignment in their life. Just as in marriage where couples are surprised by what they face, leaders often are surprised too with what they experience. This message will help you and help those you influence about preparing for their leadership assignment.2018-07-2612 minIgniting Hope Ministries111- Overcoming Double-Mindedness in Decision MakingDouble-mindedness (doubt in and after decision making) is the enemy of great influencers. In this teaching, Steve Backlund shares wisdom on how to make decisions in faith, and how to stay in faith after the decision is made. Get ready to have your decision making skills increase dramatically as you listen. 2018-07-2613 minIgniting Hope Ministries110- Hopefilled Bible ReadingSteve Backlund releases a powerful key in this message to experience radical hope every time you read the Bible.2018-06-2213 minIgniting Hope Ministries109- 4 Signs You Are Ready for Promotion
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men” (Luke 2:52). Like Jesus, we are to grow into greater promotion and influence. Promotion is an advancement in our rank or position. True promotion first starts on the inside of us. In this podcast, Steve Backlund gives practical ways for you to increase the likelihood you will be invited into places of greater influence.
2018-06-1413 minIgniting Hope Ministries108- The Most Effective Spiritual WarfarePaul the Apostle said, “I have fought the good fight.” We are in a battle between spiritual forces of good and evil. It is foolish and detrimental to ignore this. Even so, many of the explanations concerning this spiritual warfare have overemphasized the devil and underemphasized our beliefs. In this teaching Steve Backlund shares what he believes is the most effective, most biblical, and most life producing spiritual warfare in the world.2018-06-0711 minIgniting Hope Ministries107- The Two Most Important Words In The WorldSteve Backlund proposes his theory that “Thank you” are the two most important words in the world. Learn on this message the powerful personal and corporate benefits of intentionally increasing gratitude.2018-06-0105 minIgniting Hope Ministries105- Why You Can Be Radically Encouraged NowGreat influencers learn how to inspire and encourage themselves. Those who are most effective at this are not depending on positive thinking, but they have clear reasons for this self-encouragement. In this message, Steve Backlund gives you seven reasons why you can be radically encouraged now.2018-05-1711 minIgniting Hope Ministries104- “I Was Wrong. I Am Sorry”Why are these powerful, life-giving words difficult to say? Whether it is a child speaking this to a sibling, a boss to an employee, or a husband to a wife, there is often a battle to speak them because of self-justification, excuse making, or victim mindsets. In this message, Steve Backlund shares from his own experience about the powerful benefits of taking ownership for our behaviors. He also identifies four likely healthy attributes of those who are willing to say, “I was wrong. I am sorry.”2018-05-1011 minIgniting Hope Ministries102- 5 Reasons to be Optimistic
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23). God does not call us to positive thinking, but He does call us to biblical optimism. This powerful teaching by Steve Backlund will give you five reasons why we are to be the most optimistic people on the planet.
2018-04-2710 minIgniting Hope Ministries101- 5 Steps to Radical Mind RenewalRomans 12:2 says, “Be transformed by the renewing of the mind.” Our current mind renewal creates our future experience. The key to biblical mind renewal is choosing to think and speak at a higher level than what we’re experiencing. In this teaching, Steve Backlund shares powerful, practical steps on how to renew your mind with biblical truth, to change your life.2018-04-1909 minIgniting Hope Ministries99- It Will Get EasierSteve Backlund reads the “It Will Get Easier” devotional from his book Victorious Mindsets. It is a revelation he received during a season when he was frequently riding his bike. You will be inspired to overcome “it will always be hard for me” lie.2018-04-0506 minIgniting Hope Ministries98- Partnering With What God is DoingPaul Manwaring from www.paulmanwaring.com often says, “We are not to build a structure and ask God to fill it, but we are to find out what God is doing and build a structure around that.” Whether in our personal lives, our families, or in our ministries & organizations, the key for us to see what God is already doing and partner with it. In this message, Steve Backlund will inspire you about this truth and give practical ideas for advancing in it.2018-03-3012 minIgniting Hope Ministries93- The Science of HopeSteve Backlund shares about some research he has been doing about some academic studies related to hope. In this message, he quotes Dr. Shane Lopez’s (former senior scientist at Gallup) definition of hope:” the belief that the future will be better than the present, along with the belief that you have the power to make it so.” Steve mixes some of his own revelations about hope in with what he has been learning from others. This is a powerful message.2018-02-2314 minIgniting Hope Ministries91- Proclaiming Freedom to the Captives
In this powerful message, Steve Backlund shares a truth from Isaiah 61 that is a key to create freedom for ourselves and others.
2018-02-0808 minIgniting Hope Ministries90- 5 Reasons to Do Negativity Fast With OthersIgniting Hope Ministries annual Negativity Fast and Positivity Feast has brought breakthrough to many. In this message, Steve Backlund speaks of the benefits of doing this fast/feast, especially if done with others. This message will inspire you in both your belief journey and in connecting powerfully with others.2018-02-0113 minIgniting Hope Ministries89- This Daily Habit Will Change Your LifeWhat is happening in us is usually more important than what is happening to us. And our response to something is almost always more important than the something. As we embrace these truths, we can develop a habit that will build our faith, hope, and love muscles in great ways. In this message, Steve Backlund shares from his own experience how to benefit from that which would normally discourage us.2018-01-2610 minIgniting Hope Ministries86- 5 Reasons You Need to Celebrate Your ProgressJust as we celebrate a toddler who is making progress learning to walk, we are to celebrate our own progress. In this powerful message, Steve Backlund shares fives reasons why rejoicing about our improvements is important for our growth and influence. He also shares three reasons why many have difficulty in adopting this habit into their lives.2018-01-0313 minIgniting Hope Ministries85- 2018: 4 Things We Must Believe This YearWhen God asked Ezekiel in Ezekiel 37, “Can these bones live?”, He was basically asking, “Ezekiel, what you think will determine what I can do?” Those who are forward-moving and advancing in life understand that what they believe will greatly impact what they will experience. In this message, Steve Backlund shares four powerful beliefs to help 2018 become your best year yet.2017-12-2715 minIgniting Hope Ministries84- 4 Christmas Season Lies Not to BelieveThe dynamics of the Christmas season often create an atmosphere where lies concerning relationships, our circumstances, and ourselves often sound more believable than at other times of the year. In this message, Steve Backlund shares why this is so, and he also reveals four common lies to be prepared to overcome during this glorious time of year.2017-12-2013 minIgniting Hope Ministries83- Four Catalysts for a Great ChristmasThe Christmas season is a great opportunity to experience the things of God in incredible ways. In this message Steve Backlund shares four truths that will make a big difference during this glorious time of year.2017-12-1408 minIgniting Hope Ministries81- 5 Keys for Life ManagementSteve Backlund some of his most powerful strategies for living well and accomplishing much.2017-11-2909 minIgniting Hope Ministries79- 5 Steps to BreakthroughIn this message, Steve Backlund puts together in one brief message the five main truths regularly released through Igniting Hope Ministries (hope, identifying lies, joy & laughter, identifying truth, and declarations). These truths are timeless and will be applicable right now to what you are facing in life. Be blessed as you listen.2017-11-1706 minIgniting Hope Ministries78- Only Seeing What We Are Looking ForExpectancy is another word for faith. What we expect in life, we will most likely experience. In this message, Steve Backlund reveals how the strongholds in our minds cause us to interpret life in ways that are not true. He also gives one major key for how we can start the process of developing positive strongholds in our lives.2017-11-0910 minIgniting Hope Ministries76- Overcoming PerfectionismPerfectionism is the reason many fail to thrive in life. Perfectionists often live in a state of dissatisfaction, concluding they don’t have talents and abilities that they truly possess. Listen to this message by Steve Backlund to help you defeat this enemy of excellence, joy, and fruitfulness. 2017-10-2508 minIgniting Hope Ministries70- 3 Things That Decrease FavorWe are called to radically impact others and the world for Christ. It is difficult to do this without having favor. In this teaching, Steve Backlund shares three things not to do on our journey to steward our favor well.2017-09-1311 minIgniting Hope Ministries66- When You Didn’t See It ComingJust as a boxer sometimes does not see a punch coming which knocks him down, life sometimes brings unexpected events that wobble our lives. In this message Steve Backlund gives wisdom for what to do when this happens, plus shares three truths to help us recover and face life again with love, faith, and hope.2017-08-1706 minIgniting Hope Ministries64- Divine Strategies for IncreaseIt is unnatural not to grow and increase. In this teaching, Steve Backlund gives you a key to see increase in your life and in your influence. Get ready to be dynamited out of passivity and fatalism by listening to this teaching.2017-08-0409 minIgniting Hope Ministries61- Steve & Wendy Discuss Wendy’s New Book Victorious EmotionsSteve Backlund interview his wife Wendy about her new book. As you listen, you will hear the background of the book, and you will hear truths that will help you experience greater emotional breakthrough in your life.2017-07-1313 minIgniting Hope Ministries60- How Steve and Wendy Learned to Renew Their MindsIn this podcast, Steve and Wendy Backlund talk together about their history with God, especially how they learned the power of renewing their minds according to Romans 12:2. You will be inspired and hear why their ministry is called Igniting Hope Ministries.2017-07-0612 minIgniting Hope Ministries59- 3 Things to Know About Your Greatest StruggleThe Bible says, “All things work together for good for those who love God, and are the called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). We know that as we turn to the Lord, everything we have experienced starts working for good. That is such a great truth concerning what we are facing today. But wait, there is more good news to know. Join Steve Backlund in this teaching about three other things to know about your greatest struggle.2017-06-3007 minIgniting Hope Ministries56- Declaration Experiment Key#2Declarations are a powerful way to increase our faith that God’s promises will manifest in our future. In this teaching, Steve Backlund shares some of the techniques he uses to build faith for tomorrow and the coming days.
2017-06-0806 minIgniting Hope Ministries53 – Thriving With Unresolved CircumstancesWe all have situations we want resolved, so that there is no uncertainty concerning them anymore. What we often forget is that we need unresolved circumstances to demonstrate our faith. And the more we increase in influence, the more situations we will have that are unresolved. Join Steve Backlund in this teaching to get faith and vision for the things that concern you today.2017-05-1206 minIgniting Hope Ministries51 – Things Are Getting Better on EarthAre things really getting worse on earth? Steve Backlund says the only way we can think this is if we are taking a very short term view of history. This teaching will challenge some of the reasons many people have a pessimistic attitude about the future of planet earth.2017-04-2806 minIgniting Hope Ministries50 – Increasing the Likelihood of Being Empowered Pt 3Steve Backlund shares four more wisdom keys which will increase the likelihood the leaders over us will want to empower in the organizations they lead.2017-04-2107 minIgniting Hope Ministries49 – Increasing the Likelihood of Being Empowered Pt 2Steve Backlund shares three more wisdom keys which will increase the likelihood the leaders over us will want to empower in the organizations they lead.2017-04-1407 minIgniting Hope Ministries48 – Increasing the Likelihood of Being Empowered Pt 1All of us probably want to be empowered more by the leaders in our lives. In this teaching, Steve Backlund shares three wisdom keys which will increase the likelihood our influence will grow in the environments we are a part of.2017-04-0707 minIgniting Hope Ministries47 – Old vs. New Wineskin PrayingJust as our current military is not fighting with bow and arrows today, our prayer ministries too must advance. In this teaching Steve Backlund lists what he perceives to be attributes of both old and new wineskin prayer models.2017-03-3105 minIgniting Hope Ministries43 – Is This The Greatest Hope Bringing Truth There Is ?I Corinthians 10:13 is a gold mine of hope. It tells us we will never face anything too difficult for us, and, secondly, there is a always a solution to any crisis we face or any promise God has for us. Join Steve Backlund as he shares life-changing truth in this message.2017-03-0205 min
Out of the Box with Steve and Lorraine#018 Igniting Hope in 2017 with Steve BacklundWe are starting 2017 off with Steve Backlund of Igniting Hope and looking at successful leadership and building healthy teams. Steve gives us a powerful word to start the year with; he shares four key thoughts regarding personal development, important relationship skills to develop as a leader, and how he overcame his personal challenges. Steve completes our time together by looking at common issues he has seen in leaders that interfere with building healthy teams and successful leadership. Access leadership resources by Steve and Wendy Backlund at IgnitingHope.org
2017-01-0657 minIgniting Hope Ministries034 – What Steve Hears about 2017Be encouraged by a prophetic word from Steve Backlund about 2017 to start the New Year with a great vision that gives purpose in the future.2017-01-0105 minIgniting Hope Ministries015- Healthy People Are Planting Focused, Not Harvest FocusedSteve Backlund shares strategies that have worked for him to help avoid frustration in life and ministry. As we remember that every great thing had a small beginning, we will propelled to have great faith for the seemingly small seeds we are planting now. This message has an anointing on it to help you do this. 2016-06-2805 minIgniting Hope Ministries013- Faithfulness Is Not What Most Think It Is
What does it mean to be “faithful?” Is it an action or a belief? Join Steve Backlund in this powerful teaching that will inspire you to do the regular things of life in a great way.
2016-06-1505 minIgniting Hope Ministries012- Increasing the Likelihood of Success and BreakthroughSteve Backlund shares one of his favorite tools to increase the chances of seeing future blessing and breakthrough in our lives, family and vocation. This teaching is practical and transformational. Get ready to to be challenged and changed.2016-06-1005 minIgniting Hope Ministries011- Are Disasters God’s Judgments?Do natural disasters result from spiritual factors, or are they simply random happenings that could happen anywhere? Are they punishments from God? Steve Backlund shares what he believes the Bible really says about this in this teaching.2016-06-0305 minIgniting Hope Ministries005- The Two Most Important Words In The WorldSteve Backlund proposes his theory that “Thank you” are the two most important words in the world. Learn on this message the powerful personal and corporate benefits of intentionally increasing gratitude.2016-04-0405 min