Ep. 163 – Living at the Center of Eternity

This week, we’ll dive deeper into our discussion on the Samaritan Woman. In the previous podcast, we explored how her encounter with Love transformed her identity, liberating her from fear, guilt, and shame. As she drank from the Living Water, she went from thirsting for Love to becoming a source of Love, enriching her community and city. In this episode, we’ll examine the fruits borne from this transformative encounter and explore how we, too, can be empowered and led by Love within our own spheres of influence, echoing the journey of the Samaritan woman. Sign up for Leif’s newsletter and receive weekly encouragement directly in your inbox: https://www.leifhetland.com/ Support the mission by donating to Global Mission Awareness: https://bit.ly/lighthousesoflove ►Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/leifhetland ►Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/leifhetland ►YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@LeifHetlandMinistries ► LHM Website: www.leifhetland.com ►GMA Website: www.globalmisionawareness.com

We have here a beautiful story of the Samaritan woman who had an encounter with Love. We see her story as a beautiful picture of the true state of humanity, looking for true identity and true love. In this conversation that she had with Jesus, He gave her the open door–an invitation to be the worshiper that the Father is seeking and drink from the Living Water that He offers. What happened to her was that transformation from the woman who was tied up with her broken identity of someone looking for love in all the wrong places to a woman who became a daughter of the Father. As she was set free from fear, shame, and guilt, she went straight back to the city of Samaria and talked to the men. This is a beautiful story of harvest coming out of and embracing Love and discovering identity. Sign up for Leif’s newsletter and receive weekly encouragement directly in your inbox: https://www.leifhetland.com/ Support the mission by donating to Global Mission Awareness: https://bit.ly/lighthousesoflove ►Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/leifhetland. ►Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/leifhetland ►YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@LeifHetlandMinistries ► LHM Website: www.leifhetland.com    ►GMA Website: www.globalmisionawareness.com

Everywhere I go, I have people coming up to me asking, “How can I find my spiritual father/mother?” or, “Would you be my spiritual father?” and I have the honor of having Paul Yadao, my spiritual son, with me. We’ve just had a conversation on the topic of what healthy spiritual parenting looks like, and it is going to help you see that the Father has a calling for you to find your tribe, your family, and a place at the family table. And it is in this place where you will find your special sauce and connect with the community of family that will impact cities and nations. I pray this conversation blesses you. Sign up for Leif’s newsletter and receive weekly encouragement directly in your inbox: https://www.leifhetland.com/ Support the mission by donating to Global Mission Awareness: https://bit.ly/lighthousesoflove ►Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/leifhetland ►Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/leifhetland ►YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@LeifHetlandMinistries ► LHM Website: www.leifhetland.com ►GMA Website: www.globalmisionawareness.com

One of the scripture verses in the Bible that has had an incredibly profound meaning to me is John 17:21-26; but especially verse 26. I studied this one verse for 7 years, and it was my focus point. When Jesus said, “Father, Father, I have declared Your Name among them, and I will declare it. That the very love, Father, that You have towards Me, that love is going to be in them, and I in them.” When I first read that, I knew that I had not experienced the fullness of the love that Jesus had with the Father, and I sensed He was praying for me. So, I started for 7 years to drill into this because I know that’s the only way that the world is going to see Jesus through me. Because who Jesus is to me is who He will be through me, and that is going to happen in one way– that I receive the same love that He had with the Father. That is the only way I am going to love the world the way He loved the world. After 7 years of drilling into that, I want to share some of the gold nuggets that have come out of this journey. it is so precious to me, and it will be precious to you. And when you start to taste it, you will start to see how good He is. Sign up for Leif’s newsletter and receive weekly encouragement directly in your inbox: https://www.leifhetland.com/ Support the mission by donating to Global Mission Awareness: https://bit.ly/lighthousesoflove ►Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/leifhetland ►Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/leifhetland ►YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@LeifHetlandMinistries ► LHM Website: www.leifhetland.com ►GMA Website: www.globalmisionawareness.com

I am living in the city of Atlanta, the place where Coca-Cola was founded in 1892. And I’ve realized that in the last 132 years, this company had a mission, and that was to bring this sweet drink into the hands of every person in the world. I have been in the jungle of Congo. I’ve been with the taxi driver in Pakistan. I have been all over the world, and they know about Coca-Cola but have never heard the name of Jesus. So if it took Coca-Cola less than 150 years to take its product around the world, why is it that after 2,000 years, over 40% of the entire world population still has little to no access to the Gospel, and over 1.7 billion people have never once heard the name of Jesus? I believe the biggest reason is because we have been distracted. The enemy has distracted us from fulfilling the Great Commission. So the reason there is a lot of darkness is because of a lack of light. And we only spend fifty cents out of every hundred dollars that goes to missions to be able to invest light into the darkest places in the world, including Hamas and those places. What would it look like if this became higher in our priority? If Coca-Cola can do it, we can do it as the Church. Open up your eyes; the harvest is ripe! Sign up for Leif’s newsletter and receive weekly encouragement directly in your inbox: https://www.leifhetland.com/ Support the mission by donating to Global Mission Awareness: https://bit.ly/lighthousesoflove ►Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/leifhetland ►Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/leifhetland ►YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@LeifHetlandMinistries ► LHM Website: www.leifhetland.com ►GMA Website: www.globalmisionawareness.com

Leif Hetland joins Christy Joy and Kat from Equipped with a Crown Podcast to provide a profound and inspiring discussion. Together, they share personal testimonies that vividly illustrate the boundless love of the Father for His children. Through these shared experiences, a compelling narrative unfolds, emphasizing the transformative impact of Papa God’s love on individuals’ lives. The testimonies presented serve as a testament to the enduring nature of God’s love and its capacity to bring about transformation and spiritual growth. May you be encouraged in His love for you as you listen to this amazing interview. Sign up for Leif’s newsletter and receive weekly encouragement directly in your inbox: https://www.leifhetland.com/ Support the mission by donating to Global Mission Awareness: https://bit.ly/lighthousesoflove ►Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/leifhetland ►Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/leifhetland ►YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@LeifHetlandMinistries ► LHM Website: www.leifhetland.com ►GMA Website: www.globalmisionawareness.com

I have centered this podcast around the vision for this year, emphasizing that in 2024, it’s harvest time. As you open your eyes and observe the fields, you’ll notice that the world is ripe for the taking. When Jesus looks at the harvest, He’s prepared but seeks someone to pray, have a vision, and recognize the harvester. In this podcast, I invite you to reflect on the sunset of 2023, extract its lessons, and step into the opportunities of 2024. Let’s arise and shine as Ambassadors of Love, representing King Jesus well. This marks the beginning of the best phase in your life. People around you are eager to encounter a God that looks just like Jesus, and they waiting for you to connect with Him, so you can mirror His ways in every situation. Tune in to gather tools for becoming a mature Love Ambassador for Jesus Christ. Sign up for Leif’s newsletter and receive weekly encouragement directly in your inbox: https://www.leifhetland.com/ Support the mission by donating to Global Mission Awareness: https://bit.ly/lighthousesoflove ►Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/leifhetland ►Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/leifhetland ►YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@LeifHetlandMinistries ► LHM Website: www.leifhetland.com ►GMA Website: www.globalmisionawareness.com

“Love your neighbor as Yourself”—Jesus. This command that Jesus gave us is one that we have all heard and memorized. Sometimes, we forget that loving your neighbors first starts with loving yourself. It’s one thing to love others you may or may not know, but quite another to love yourself, of which you know the deepest and darkest things. Often, we get plagued by shame and guilt from what we have done and ultimately begin to hate ourselves. I believe this is the greatest weapon the enemy uses to hinder the body of Christ from living in freedom today. Shame prevents us from seeing ourselves the way Papa God sees us, and we begin to forget who we really are and our values. But I want you to know that Jesus did not die to make you valuable; he died because you are valuable. In every area where shame, guilt, and condemnation have occupied our hearts, Jesus came to heal and restore. No longer defined by our past mistakes, we become vessels of grace and living testimonies to the transformative power of Jesus. As we go into this new year with new dreams and expectations, let us first lay aside anything hindering our ability to see and love ourselves the way He does. Sign up for Leif’s newsletter and receive weekly encouragement directly in your inbox: https://www.leifhetland.com/ Support the mission by donating to Global Mission Awareness: https://bit.ly/lighthousesoflove ►Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/leifhetland ►Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/leifhetland ►YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@LeifHetlandMinistries ► LHM Website: www.leifhetland.com ►GMA Website: www.globalmisionawareness.com

God has been so faithful! Join me as we look back at this year and testify to all that God has done! Sign up for Leif’s newsletter and receive weekly encouragement directly in your inbox: https://www.leifhetland.com/ Sow into Kingdom Multiplication by donating to Global Mission Awareness: https://bit.ly/lighthousesoflove ►Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/leifhetland ►Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/leifhetland ►YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@LeifHetlandMinistries ► LHM Website: www.leifhetland.com ►GMA Website: www.globalmisionawareness.com

In this week’s podcast, Leif Hetland discusses our Lighthouses of Love movement in Cuba and a special building project we need your help with! A Lighthouse of Love is a beacon of light that shines in the darkest of places. Lighthouses are similar to church plants and can also include organizations and businesses. It is a movement that aims to raise up ambassadors of love who are equipped and released to disciple, bless, transform, and influence their spheres with the Gospel of the Kingdom and its values. In January, we started with 62 Ligthouses of Love. Today, we have 187 Lighthouses! Additionally, Yasser and Aki just purchased their first ministry vehicle, a large van, which will be used to serve the community! What an amazing upgrade — they started their ministry with a small scooter! We have an opportunity to help our Cuban directors Yasser and Aki expand their current church building. A property connected to their church is available for purchase. Currently, they have to open the doors to the church so that people in the streets can attend and hear the worship and preaching. They are over capacity, and expanding their church building is necessary for effective discipleship. You can partner with our work in Cuba by donating below. Invest in Love, the one thing that changes everything. Sign up for Leif’s newsletter and receive weekly encouragement directly in your inbox: https://www.leifhetland.com/ Support the mission by donating to Global Mission Awareness: https://bit.ly/lighthousesoflove ►Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/leifhetland ►Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/leifhetland ►YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@LeifHetlandMinistries ► LHM Website: www.leifhetland.com ►GMA Website: www.globalmisionawareness.com