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How did Israel become a country? Director Nic Lesmeister with Gateway Center for Israel answers this as well as other questions about the modern State of Israel in this segment of "Ask Google Jewish Questions."
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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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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.
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Why is nearly impossible to find a cheeseburger in Israel? What is a Shabbat elevator? Director Nic Lesmeister of Gateway Center for Israel tackles these two (along with several other) of the most asked questions on Google about Israel & the Jewish people.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The term "Gentile" is used a lot in the Bible. But what does it mean to be a Gentile? Nic Lesmeister, Director of "Gateway Center for Israel," gives a short and sweet answer in this video.
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People fail to realize that the Bible is a book about Jews and Gentiles, or Israel and the Nations. Why did God create these two distinctions? How does this work today? "Gateway Center for Israel" director Nic Lesmeister shares three reasons for this distinction.
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It is perplexing how many terms we hear in the media today to describe certain parts of Israel. In this video, Nic explains exactly what one of the most famous names (the West Bank) actually means.
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In this video, Nic Lesmeister shares a vital principle about Israel that has the potential to unlock a greater level of blessing over you and your church!
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Director Nic Lesmeister, Gateway Center for Israel, explains how God's universal plan of salvation actually started with His call to Abram and how the destiny of the Church will always be tied to the People of Israel.
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As a pastor, you may understand that Israel is important, but don’t know what to do next. Nic outlines three ways that you and your church can begin to biblically engage with Israel.
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Who has the "right" to the Land of Israel - Jews or Palestinians? What does the Bible say about the Jewish people's claim to the Land of Israel? In this video, Nic shares key Scriptures that highlight what God has to say about this conflicting issue.
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Over the years, many Christians have unintentionally fallen into two major ditches trying to love and relate to Jewish people. Nic explains the effects of these pitfalls, and how Gateway Church seeks to humbly model a more balanced approach that is biblically honest yet sincerely respectful of Jewish identity.
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Nic Lesmeister, director of Gateway Center for Israel, sits down to interview international lawyer Andrew Tucker from the Netherlands. Andrew leads an initiative called "Thinc," which advocates for the legal defense of Israel in places like the International Criminal Court, the European Union and the United Nations. Andrew discusses "lawfare" as a weapon to delegitimize the State of Israel, as well as the Two-State Solution as a means for peace in the Middle East.
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Well over 90% of the stories in the Bible happened due to the geography of the land in which the stories took place. By learning the geography of Israel and the Bible lands, you'll unearth new understanding of your Bible and of God's promises to the Jewish people.