Kingdom Family Talks with Leif Hetland Leif Hetland

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. And 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. And as she was set free from fear, shame, and guilt, she went straight back to the city of Samaria and talked to the men. A beautiful story of harvest coming out of and embracing Love and discovering identity.

Everywhere I go, I have people coming up to me asking, “How can I find my spiritual father or mother?” or, “Would you be my spiritual father?” 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.

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 He was praying that 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. And after 7 years of drilling into that, I want to share some of the gold nuggets that have come out of this journey, and it is so precious to me and it will be precious to you. And when you start to taste from it, you will start to see how good He is.

I am living in the city of Atlanta, the place Coca-Cola was founded in 1892. And I’ve realized that in the last 132 years, that 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 into all 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? We don’t have a money issue but a heart issue. I believe the biggest reason is because we have been distracted. The enemy has distracted us from making the main thing the main thing. So the reason there is a lot of darkness is because 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. They are waiting and we are coming.

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.












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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 vision, and recognize the harvester. In this podcast, I invite you to reflect on the sunset of 2023, extracting 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.