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 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.
Theology
 4 mins
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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.
Modern Israel, Theology
 2 mins
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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.
Jewish History, Modern Israel, Theology
 5 mins
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How Do You Convert to Messianic Judaism?
How does a person go about converting to Messianic Judaism? Simple. You don't! Director Nic Lesmeister with Gateway Center for Israel explains why.
Jewish Life, Jewish Outreach, Theology
 2 mins
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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.
Jewish History, Jewish Life, Modern Israel
 3 mins
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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.
Jewish Outreach, Modern Israel, Theology
 2 mins
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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.
Jewish Outreach, Modern Israel, Theology
 2 mins
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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.
Antisemitism, Jewish Life, Jewish Outreach, Modern Israel
 2 mins
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Gentiles & Jesus
Answering the Most Common Jewish Questions
Can a Gentile convert to Judaism? Up next in our "Ask Google" series, Gateway Center for Israel Director Nic Lesmeister tackles that big question and others related to Gentile/Jewish interactions.
Jewish Life, Modern Israel
 4 mins
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Jewish Cultural Appropriation
If a non-Jew celebrates Jewish holidays, is that person practicing "cultural appropriation," or taking another person's ethnic heritage as his own? Gateway Center for Israel Director Nic Lesmeister tackles this important question.
Jewish Life, Theology
 2 mins
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What Does "To the Jew FIRST Mean?"
What did the Apostle Paul mean by "to the Jew first?" Director Nic Lesmeister with Gateway Center for Israel explains the meaning of "first" and how Gateway Church prioritizes Israel and the Jewish people within that definition.
Jewish Outreach, Theology
 2 mins
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Build Relationship with the Messianic Community
Supporting Jewish ministries is important, but Nic Lesmeister, director of the Gateway Center for Israel, examines why church leaders and pastors should also focus on building relationship within the Messianic Jewish community as well.
Jewish Outreach, Theology
 2 mins
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Jewish, Gentile, and Christian. Are There 3 Categories in God's Eyes?
A misunderstanding of Galatians 3:28 is the idea that there are now three races: Jews, Gentiles, and Christians. Director Nic Lesmeister with Gateway Center for Israel discusses how this unhealthy interpretation undermines God's intent for humanity.
Theology
 2 mins
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Has our Theology Made Israel God's Ex-Wife?
If the Church has "replaced" Israel, then did God "divorce" Israel? Gateway Center for Israel's director, Nic Lesmeister, explains how replacement theology can lead to this conclusion.
Antisemitism, Theology
 1 mins
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What is Kosher?
Most people are surprised to learn how many "types" of kosher there are. "Gateway Center for Israel" director Nic Lesmeister breaks down the two main kinds of kosher in this video.
Jewish Life, Modern Israel, Theology
 2 mins
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What is the Scandal of Particularity?
Nic Lesmeister, director of "Gateway Center for Israel," explains how God made a particular choice to covenant Himself to the Jewish people, and how Gentiles can and should embrace this to further the mission of world redemption.
Theology
 2 mins
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What Hebrew Roots and One Law Theology Gets Wrong
The Hebrew Roots and/or One Law Theology movement is gaining momentum today. Gateway Center for Israel director Nic Lesmeister quickly shares why these movements are unhealthy.
Theology
 2 mins
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