Igniting Hope Ministries

107 | The Two Most Important Words In The World

Steve 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.

106 | Practicing to Win in Life

Sports teams spend more time practicing than they do playing in games. They work on the fundamentals of their sport, plus they prepare for specific things they will face in upcoming games. People who win in life understand what they will face, and they prepare themselves in their beliefs and practices to be overcomers. Get ready to be inspired and instructed from this powerful teaching.

105 | Why You Can Be Radically Encouraged Now

Great 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.

104 | “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.”

103 | 5 Keys to Effective Teaching and Preaching

If people don’t receive you, they won’t receive your message. In this message, Steve shares great truths on how to increase your favor on your speaking. These concepts will help all public speakers, not just those in the church. Get ready for your influence to go to the next level after hearing these keys.

102 | 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.

101 | 5 Steps to Radical Mind Renewal

Romans 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.

100 | One Hundred Declarations a Day?

This is our 100th podcast! We’re celebrating by sharing about our upcoming 30 Day Declarations Experiment, an annual event in which we challenge believers to speak 100 declarations a day for a month. Over 3,000 people joined us last year for this experiment on speaking life. Learn more about this upcoming event, the power of declarations, and receive new encouragements from Steve on this podcast.