The Igniting Hope Blog

Invest Now or Pay More Later By Steve Backlund Every day we are either borrowing from our future or investing in it. Many years ago, AAMCO Transmissions had a memorable slogan: "Pay now or pay later." Their message was simple. Spend a little money on maintenance today or spend much more repairing major problems later. That phrase has stayed with me because it describes one of the great principles of God's Kingdom. We all face moments when we can embrace a small amount of disc

The Power of Repetition By Steve Backlund “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe” (Philippians 3:1). 7.4 - I read once that this is the average number of times individuals heard the gospel before surrendering and believing in Jesus. I cannot verify that this is entirely accurate, but it is clear most heard many times before believing. This is not only true for salvation but also for other truth