Striving can be difficult to recognize because it often looks like responsibility. Yet underneath this "responsible behavior" can be an internal pressure that says, “I have to make this happen.” In this message, Steve Backlund gives insights and strategies to overcome striving and be restful while still being responsible.

Our greatest communication upgrade may not be learning what to say, but it may be changing what we believe about the person we're saying it to. Join Steve Backlund for a message that is guaranteed to increase your positive influence in relationships, ministry, and more.

God seems to have a habit of giving us directions or something to believe that does not make sense to our natural mind. In this fun message, you will be inspired to let go of leaning on your own understanding and live a greater life of faith.

"Now may the God of hope fill you . . . . " (Romans 15:13). How full does God want us to be? Join Steve Backlund as he looks at God's message to the Children of Israel in a season of bondage and disappointment. 

"Enabling people focuses on today's comfort. Empowerment focuses on tomorrow's freedom. Our goal isn't to make life easier for people. Our goal is to make people stronger for life." This is an excerpt from this podcast that looks deeper at what love really is in relationships.

The Pharisees defended truth, valued obedience, and devoted themselves to preserving God's law. Yet most completely missed the Messiah standing before them. In this message, Steve Backlund inspires and equips you to be a modern day son or daughter of Issachar.

Steve Backlund uses an excerpt out of his book, Let's Just Laugh at That, to speak into our beliefs about spiritual warfare and spiritual protection. Get ready to be inspired, challenged, and equipped to be a spiritual thermostat, not a thermometer. 

Great leaders have skills in integrity, communication, vision-casting, tenacity, relationships, and more. In this podcast, Steve Backlund shares a "skill" that truly determines our influence level.