Nic Lesmeister
Nic Lesmeister
About

Nic Lesmeister is an American pastor and the Executive Director of "Gateway Center for Israel”. He is also the Executive Pastor of Church & Jewish Relations at Gateway Church. Nic received a life calling to serve the Jewish people in 2011 while in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with one of his spiritual fathers, Dr. Wayne Wilks. After a successful business exit as an entrepreneur in the finance sector, Nic moved his family to Israel where in 2015 he earned a Master's Degree in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In 2019, Nic Lesmeister led the vision to create the new "Gateway Center for Israel" as a part of Gateway Church, and serves as its Executive Director. Nic and his wife, Tabatha, have three children and live in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

  
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Why the Church Needs Jewish People: Staff Teaching with Nic Lesmeister
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Why the Church Needs Jewish People: Staff Teaching with Nic Lesmeister
This video explores the crucial relationship between Jews and Gentiles as outlined in the Bible, highlighting the often-overlooked significance of this distinction. While God's original intention was for all nations to worship Him, He chose Israel as a conduit for blessing, emphasizing that both Jews and Gentiles are intended to unite in Messiah. Understanding this connection is essential for the Christian church and Jewish people to fulfill God's plan of redemption.
Why are Jewish People Hesitant to Jesus?
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Why are Jewish People Hesitant to Jesus?
In this video, Nic Lesmeister addresses three main objections or hesitations much of the Jewish community has about Jesus. He explores how followers of Jesus can reshape these perceptions by presenting a more accurate understanding of Jesus, Paul, and the God of Israel.
Connecting 3,000 Years of Israel’s History
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Connecting 3,000 Years of Israel's History
In this concise 30-minute teaching, Nic gives a fascinating overview of 3000 years of Jewish history. He begins with the Hebrew Scriptures (Abraham to Yeshua) and then touches on the centuries of Diaspora, including the Jewish European "Age of Enlightenment," Russian pogroms, the Holocaust, and the prophetic Jewish return to the Land of Israel.
Israel And The Church – A Family Partnership: Part 2
47 mins
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Israel And The Church - A Family Partnership: Part 2
In this two-part teaching series, Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister examines Israel as God's chosen people, the partnership He intends between Israel and the nations, and how unity between Jews and Gentiles will bring His redemption plan to all the world.
Israel And The Church – A Family Partnership: Part 1
47 mins
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Israel And The Church - A Family Partnership: Part 1
In this two-part teaching series, Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister examines Israel as God's chosen people, the partnership He intends between Israel and the nations, and how unity between Jews and Gentiles will bring His redemption plan to all the world.
Let’s Talk About the Red Heifers
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Let's Talk About the Red Heifers
There are many prophetic buzzwords in Christian circles, but few raise as much excitement as red heifers and the Third Temple. What's the big deal? How does the Lord want believers to respond? Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister briefly clarifies the ceremonial importance of red heifers and their place in end-times theology. He also gives us three guidelines for developing a balanced perspective of this sincere, yet somewhat confusing, biblical topic.
Do You Condemn Jewish Anti-Arab and Anti-Christian Hate?
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Do You Condemn Jewish Anti-Arab and Anti-Christian Hate?
"Just as antisemitism by the church should be condemned, you should also condemn anti-Arab, anti-Muslim, and anti-Christian discrimination of the present racist state of Israel." Nic Lesmeister, Executive Director of Gateway Center for Israel, gives an "unequivocal YES" to this statement as he navigates this controversial topic in another episode of "Responding to Viewer Comments."
Who are the Wicked Tenants in Matthew 21?
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Who are the Wicked Tenants in Matthew 21?
Does Matthew 21 teach that God took His Kingdom away from Israel due to disbelief and gave it to Gentile believers (the Church) instead? Exactly who was Jesus speaking to in this chapter? Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister tackles these questions in this episode of "Responding to Viewer Comments."
Does Galatians Disprove Everything We Say!?
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Does Galatians Disprove Everything We Say!?
The most popular question asked by our viewers so far is: "Didn't God say there is no longer Jew or Gentile in Galatians 3:28?" If so, wouldn't that mean Paul's letter to the Galatians disproves all we've been saying…but also implies there is no longer male or female?
Are Messianic Jews a Biblical Identity?
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Are Messianic Jews a Biblical Identity?
Is there such a thing as a "Messianic Jew?" Does Jewish identity still matter, or do Jews become Christians, embracing a new religion, when they accept Jesus? Nic Lesmeister, Executive Director of the Gateway Center for Israel, states why GCFI embraces the biblical concept that Jewish believers in Jesus are still Jewish in this episode of"Responding to Viewers Comments."
Are we Sure Paul Didn’t Abandon Judaism?
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Are we Sure Paul Didn’t Abandon Judaism?
In this first episode of our new series: "Responding to Viewer Comments", Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister examines whether or not Paul disavowed Judaism because of the Gospel opposition he encountered from the Pharisees and Sadducees. Nic uses examples of how Jesus Himself responded to this same Jewish leadership opposition to formulate his conclusion.
Should Gentiles Celebrate the Biblical Feasts?
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Should Gentiles Celebrate the Biblical Feasts?
If Jesus was Jewish and celebrated what many call the "biblical feasts," shouldn't we, as Gentile believers in Jesus, also celebrate them? Using Acts 15, Nic Lesmeister, director of the Gateway Center for Israel, answers this question by explaining why it is important for Jewish and Gentile believers to maintain their God-given distinctions through mutual love and respect.
Israel: Covenant, Controversy, and Conflict
44 mins
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Israel: Covenant, Controversy, and Conflict
For decades, world leaders have searched for a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Nothing seems to work, as the conflict rages on. Most Christians care about this conflict, but are intimidated and confused on what to believe, what to say, and what to do about it. Speaking at the Gateway Church Shabbat service in June 2023, Pastor Nic Lesmeister provides the "why" behind this conflict, and offers a simple framework for how Christians can navigate this complicated issue.
Understand Zionism
24 mins
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Understand Zionism
Israel Masterclass: Session 4
Few words can stir up both negative and positive reactions more than the term Zionism. This phrase has been a lightning rod on a global scale since the October 7 Hamas attack against Israel. There are many forms of Zionism: religious, secular, Christian, and even Islamic (yep). It can be defined simply as the national movement of Jewish people returning to and establishing self-autonomy (or self-rule) in their ancestral homeland, Israel. But what exactly does the Bible say? Did Jesus ever speak about Zionism?
The Controversy of Israel
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The Controversy of Israel
Israel Masterclass: Session 1
On October 7, 2023, the most horrific attack against Jewish people since the Holocaust 80 years before was carried out by Hamas. But, instead of empathy, the world has responded to this atrocity by being offended by Israel's self-defense. Unfortunately, the Church as a whole has been rather silent as a violent war of words has been unleashed against the Jewish people. Exactly how should the Church be biblically responding to this global offense toward Israel?
Gateway’s History with Israel
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Gateway's History with Israel
Israel Masterclass: Interview
When, why, and how did Gateway Church embrace the importance of having a biblical, sincere love for Israel & the Jewish people? In this introductory session of the Israel Masterclass, Nic Lesmeister sits down with Dr. Wayne Wilks and Dr. Greg Stone to talk about this fascinating history.
Where Does War in Israel Fit Into Biblical Prophecy?
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Where Does War in Israel Fit Into Biblical Prophecy?
Just how close are we to the return of Jesus due to the war in Israel? In this final segment of the TKU Center for Israel Q&A, hosted by Gateway Ministry Experience Pastor Phillip Hunter, Nic and David discuss the three prerequisites Yeshua outlined in Matthew 24 for His second coming - and offer insight into biblical prophecy and the end times from a Jewish perspective.
How can we Walk Alongside Palestinians or Pro-Palestinian People?
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How can we Walk Alongside Palestinians or Pro-Palestinian People?
What should a Christian's response be towards those who are Palestinian or pro-Palestinian? Gateway Ministry Experience Pastor Phillip Hunter takes several questions along this line from the TKU Israel Q&A student audience on this topic for Gateway Center for Israel's Nic Lesmeister and David Blease to tackle. Their answers include what it means to show compassion towards those we may never agree with, and how to be a bridge of love to those who are hurting and suffering on the Palestinian side of the current war.
How do we Love Israelis and Palestinians?
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How do we Love Israelis and Palestinians?
Is it possible for Christians to "stand for Israel" and love Palestinian believers as well? During the TKU Center for Israel Q&A, Gateway Ministry Experience Pastor Phillip Hunter poses this question. In their answer, Nic and David define the theological "scandal of particularity" and how Christians can indeed love both in a world that demands we choose a side.
Why is This War Different?
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Why is This War Different?
Is this current war between Hamas and Israel different in some way from the other military conflicts Israel has had in the past? How does the second coming of Jesus fit into this scenario? In this TKU Center for Israel Q & A session hosted by Gateway Ministry Experience Pastor Phillip Hunter, Nic and David explore a biblical view of the current war and offer insight into how Christians should respond and pray into this simple yet complex situation.
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