Igniting Hope Ministries

"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 nev...

“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 situ...

"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 addition...

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.

One of the biggest lies many of us face is, "I am the only one who feels this way." In this message, Steve Backlund dismantles this falsehood and releases great hope as he does so.

"Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart" (Psalms 37:4). In this message, Steve Backlund will inspire you into greater confidence of future success by showing you how to combine faith declarations with delighting in the Lord.

The Bible says 365 times to not be afraid. The current political and media climate promotes a message of fear and doom and gloom. Steve Backlund speaks to this and shares powerful Bible verses to strengthen us so we can walk in peace, confidence, boldness, and hope.

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.

What is the New Covenant answer to overcoming sinful behaviors? It is becoming skilled in the word of righteousness. In this message, Steve Backlund unlocks one of the most important truths in the Bible.

God's laws are not rules to be obeyed out of a fear of punishment mindset, but they are spiritual principles to be accessed for increase in our lives. In this podcast, Steve Backlund shares life-changing insights contained in his book, Divine Strategies for Increase.