Igniting Hope Ministries

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.