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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Did Paul Abandon the Jewish People for the Gentiles?
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Did Paul Abandon the Jewish People for the Gentiles?
Did a frustrated Paul, famously known as the "Apostle to the Gentiles," actually give up on his own Jewish people? Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister unpacks in this video how certain verses in Acts 18-21 have been historically misinterpreted - and how they prove instead that Paul continued to prioritize his ministry "to the Jew first."
Is the Jewishness of Jesus Really that Important? Interview with Nic Lesmeister
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Is the Jewishness of Jesus Really that Important? Interview with Nic Lesmeister
Did Jesus, born a Jewish man, stop being Jewish and just start a new religion? What about Paul, the "Apostle to the Gentiles?" Did he abandon his Jewish life? Watch this conversation between Gateway Center for Israel Teaching Pastor David Blease and Executive Director Nic Lesmeister as they take a deep dive on the topic of the Jewishness of Jesus - and why it still matters today.
Simplifying Israel’s Complex History
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Simplifying Israel's Complex History
In this podcast, Nic Lesmeister and David Blease with Gateway Center for Israel try and simplify some of the complex points of Israel's history that have led to today's current events. Topics touched on in their conversation include the secular founding of the modern State of Israel, the Arab world's view of Palestinians, the legitimacy of a Palestinian state, what the West fails to understand about the Middle East, and why the Jewish people have been historically hated down through the centuries.
The Apostle Paul’s Warning to Christians about Israel
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The Apostle Paul's Warning to Christians about Israel
With worldwide antisemitism on the rise, it is more important than ever for Christians to take a biblical stand for Israel & the Jewish people. But Is it possible we have missed a crucial warning written in the book of Romans by the Apostle Paul?
I Know We Should Pray for Israel… What Else Can We Do?
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I Know We Should Pray for Israel… What Else Can We Do?
As a follower of Jesus, do you ever feel helpless about how to effectively pray and support Israel? Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director, Nic Lesmeister, unpacks a seemingly basic yet biblical method that guarantees profound results.
Is Israel Still Relevant to God Today?
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Is Israel Still Relevant to God Today?
Is the current war in Israel simply God's way of judging it as an immoral modern nation - just like He did in the past? Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister exposes how this erroneous way of thinking overlooks a key component of God's covenantal promises to the Jewish people.
War in Israel: Answering the Tough Questions
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War in Israel: Answering the Tough Questions
Pastor David Blease and Pastor Nic Lesmeister with Gateway Center for Israel have an honest, unscripted conversation about the difficult questions coming from people witnessing the war in Israel.
What is the Gaza Strip?
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What is the Gaza Strip?
What is Gaza? A lot of us hear this word, the Gaza Strip, and we actually don’t know the history of it, so I want to unpack it for you really quickly.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: What You Need To Know
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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: What You Need To Know
Why is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict so hard to understand? In three simple steps, Nic Lesmeister with "Gateway Center for Israel" provides a basic framework for developing a biblically sound position on this conflict.
How do we Love Both Israelis and Palestinians?
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How do we Love Both Israelis and Palestinians?
With war breaking out in Israel, many Christians are asking "how can we love both Israelis and Palestinians and do we have to choose a side"? Pastor Nic Lesmeister, Director at the Gateway Center for Israel, answers this question.
Did Jesus Have a Tattoo?
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Did Jesus Have a Tattoo?
Many people read Revelation 19:16 and come to the conclusion that Jesus will have a tattoo when He returns. But is this biblically accurate? Director Nic Lesmeister with Gateway Center for Israel sorts it all out in this video.
What Did Jesus Say About the Land of Israel?
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What Did Jesus Say About the Land of Israel?
A lot of people claim Jesus never mentioned the promise of land to the Jewish people, and that land isn't important to Jesus. Is that true? Director Nic Lesmeister, Gateway Center for Israel, discusses how and when Jesus did indeed affirm these promises, and why it's important for us as believers to follow His lead.
Israel or Palestine? Does it Matter?
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Israel or Palestine? Does it Matter?
For such a small place, why does the land of the Bible have so many names? Is it Israel or Palestine? In this short video, Director Nic Lesmeister, Gateway Center for Israel, unpacks the historical timeline behind these often weaponized names, and helps us navigate what it means today.
Shofars: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Shofars: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Let's talk about the shofar (or ram's horn). Like any instrument, it can be played well or played incorrectly. Nic Lesmeister, director of the Gateway Center for Israel, outlines three biblical ways God instructed shofars to be used by the Jewish people - and how their controversial use by well-meaning Gentiles can be misunderstood in the Jewish world.
Is There Such a Thing as a Jewish Christian?
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Is There Such a Thing as a Jewish Christian?
The phrase "Jewish Christian" sounds contradictory, doesn't it? Nic Lesmeister, who directs the Gateway Center for Israel, sheds some light on why Gateway prefers to use other phrases to describe Jewish believers in Jesus.
Why Do So Many Jewish People Reject the New Testament?
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Why Do So Many Jewish People Reject the New Testament?
So, why do most Jewish people reject the New Testament as part of Scripture? It's complicated. But Director Nic Lesmeister with Gateway Center for Israel gives us a brief summary of three historic and religious reasons for this Jewish rejection.
Are Messianic Jews Discriminated Against in Israel?
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Are Messianic Jews Discriminated Against in Israel?
Most Christians do not know that Jewish believers in Jesus, especially in Israel, are actually persecuted for their faith. Nic Lesmeister, director of the Gateway Center for Israel, shares some of the discriminatory practices found in Israel, and how we as Christians can affirm and stand with Jewish believers.
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