Igniting Hope Ministries

Latest Episodes
Five Excuses of the Victim Mindset
The victim mindset is a stronghold we all get to defeat. It wants us to believe we are at a disadvantage because of factors like our finances, family situation, physical appearance, our health, other people’s perceptions of us, our past, our education, ou
Ten Keys for Public Speakers
Steve Backlund brings his unique perspective on speaking that will help you be more confident and effective. This message does not just help public speakers, but it gives insights into how to increase empowerment in all our communications with others.
What Are We Concluding?
Our conclusions about a circumstance are always more important than the circumstance itself. In this podcast, Steve Backlund explores the story of the twelve spies in Numbers 13 and how it speaks to our lives today.
Five Ways to Activate the Prophetic
"Desire spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy" (1 Corinthians 14:1). This podcast will help you understand the nature of New Testament prophetic ministry and how to grow in it so that others can become what they never thought they could be.
Was It An Identity Crisis?
Steve Backlund shares about a time when he thought he had his identity rooted in the right things, but it really wasnt. What he discovered in this seemingly negative time for him will help you avoid a crisis of identity in your future.
Culture of Gladness
Join Steve as he explores the significance of joy in the kingdom of God and its transformative power for personal and relational growth.
Give God Something to Work With
People of hope give God a LOT to work with because they believe the future will be better than the present, and they have the power to help make it so. This power to help make it so mentality enables us to join with God and take risks to try new or crea
Achieving vs. Improving
Success is not a goal to be attained; it is a state of being. If we need something outward to validate us as a success, then we are not a success. Achievers are goal-focused, while improvers are process-focused. In this podcast, Steve Backlund will help r
Don't Receive It
Receive not an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses (1 Timothy 5:19). We can hear something but not receive it (not renew our minds with it). In this freedom-bringing podcast, Steve Backlund unlocks the power of being intenti
Transformation Catches Up to Our Beliefs
Discover the transformative power of beliefs and how they shape your experiences, emotional well-being, and future success through faith, mind renewal, and positive affirmations. Explore how joy, hope, and community support can foster personal growth, str