A Gateway Center for Israel Podcast

Covenant & Conflict

"Covenant & Conflict" is a thought-provoking podcast produced by the “Gateway Center for Israel” and hosted by Nic Lesmeister and David Blease, where ancient biblical truths meet contemporary issues head-on. Each episode offers a deep dive into complex and often divisive topics with subject matter experts, aiming to explore the intersection of covenantal values and modern debates. Instead of fostering division, this podcast seeks to model respectful engagement and peaceful discourse amidst conflict.

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46m

Season 2: Episode 46

Why Gen Z Struggles with Israel

When Nic graduated high school, nobody asked him what his stance was on Israel. Today, every teenager feels they need to take a position. Who can they trust to portray a balanced view?

58m

Season 2: Episode 45

How to talk with your kids about Israel

Most of us learned a version of the gospel that skips most of Israel’s story, and our kids inherit that missing storyline. Nic and Tabatha share how to bring your children into the whole story of Scripture, where Abraham’s family sits at the center and we are the nations.

1h 6m

Season 2: Episode 44

Why Israel is Key to Reaching the World

Seventeen years after a vision in a Budapest hotel room sent Wayne Wilks into the former Soviet Union, he stood on a balcony in that same city and heard the next one: fold everything into a new Center for Israel. Nic Lesmeister sits down with Wayne to trace the whole arc, from an altar in Amarillo to the banner hanging over Gateway's Dallas launch.

What Happens when Your Family Rejects Your Faith

39:58

Season 2: Episode 43

What Happens when Your Family Rejects Your Faith

At sixteen, Trysten Tice was told that if she walked out the door to go to church, she wasn't coming back home. Years later, the mother who said it would come to faith in Jesus too.

Everything Wrong with Dispensational Theology

56:18

Season 2: Episode 42

Everything Wrong with Dispensational Theology

Does God still have a covenant with Israel? Is the Church the "new Israel"? And is every Christian who supports Israel automatically a dispensationalist?

A Roadmap to Joy: Finding God in Pain, Purpose, and the Unexpected

45:07

Season 2: Episode 41

A Roadmap to Joy: Finding God in Pain, Purpose, and the Unexpected

What if joy wasn’t the absence of pain, but something deeper, stronger, and always available?

Torah, Jesus, and Identity: The Tension No One Talks About

1h 17m

Season 2: Episode 40

Torah, Jesus, and Identity: The Tension No One Talks About

What happens when a Jewish man finds Yeshua, but refuses to stop being Jewish?

Is Israel Breaking International Law? The Truth About Genocide, the UN, and Gaza

1h 17m

Season 2: Episode 39

Is Israel Breaking International Law? The Truth About Genocide, the UN, and Gaza

From accusations of genocide to debates over occupation, settlements, and the United Nations, this conversation brings clarity to the legal language dominating headlines and social media.

What Christians Need to Know About Islam Right Now

1h 27m

Season 2: Episode 38

What Christians Need to Know About Islam Right Now

What should Christians really believe about Islam, and why does it matter right now?

Between Judaism & Christianity: A Messianic Story

54m

Season 2: Episode 37

Between Judaism & Christianity: A Messianic Story

Let's unpack one of the most complex and misunderstood topics: the relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and the identity of Israel.

34m

Season 2: Episode 36

An Ethiopian Jewish Journey to Messiah

What happens when an Ethiopian Jewish man, raised in deep tradition, encounters Yeshua (Jesus) in a dream that changes everything?

A Practical Guide to Israel, the End Times & the Return of Jesus

54m

Season 2: Episode 35

A Practical Guide to Israel, the End Times & the Return of Jesus

What did Yeshua actually say must happen before His return, and what does that mean for how we live right now?

46m

Season 2: Episode 34

Pressing Pause: Starting Sabbath

Are modern Christians missing the gift of the Sabbath? In a world addicted to productivity, burnout, and constant noise, what if the Fourth Commandment isn’t a burden, but an invitation?

The Modern Messianic Movement Explained // History & Theology

43m

Season 2: Episode 33

The Modern Messianic Movement Explained // History & Theology

Explore the history, theology, and future of the Messianic Jewish Movement.

Hollywood Actor Finds Jesus & Stands with Israel

1h 21m

Season 2: Episode 32

Hollywood Actor Finds Jesus & Stands with Israel

Nathaniel Buzolic traces his extraordinary journey from Hollywood fame to radical faith, and from personal brokenness to becoming one of the most outspoken Christian advocates for Israel today.

Heartcry of David: Prophetic Worship Connecting Israel and the Church

35:49

Season 2: Episode 31

Heartcry of David: Prophetic Worship Connecting Israel and the Church

What does biblical unity between Jewish and Gentile believers actually look like in practice, not just theology, but lived relationships?

The Inquisition and the Jewish People: Faith, Persecution, and Survival

55:41

Season 2: Episode 30

The Inquisition and the Jewish People: Faith, Persecution, and Survival

Sit down with Rabbi Matheus Guimarães to uncover one of the most tragic, and least told chapters of Jewish history: the Sephardic Jews and the Spanish & Portuguese Inquisition.

What Does It Mean to Be the House of God? A Messianic Worship Perspective

38:15

Season 2: Episode 29

What Does It Mean to Be the House of God? A Messianic Worship Perspective

We explore the heart behind Hebrew worship, the story of the Hebrew Gospels, and what it means to truly live in alignment with the name and identity God gives you.

God’s Name Explained: YHWH, Yahweh, Jehovah, Yehova with Nehemia Gordon

1h 9m

Season 2: Episode 28

God’s Name Explained: YHWH, Yahweh, Jehovah, Yehova with Nehemia Gordon

Nehemia Gordon explores the history, meaning, and pronunciation of YHWH, including Yahweh vs Jehovah, through ancient Hebrew manuscripts, the Talmud, Dead Sea Scrolls, and early Christian sources.

Reject Replacement Theology & Embrace Revival with David Blease & Joakim Lundquvist

1h 4m

Season 2: Episode 27

Reject Replacement Theology & Embrace Revival with David Blease & Joakim Lundquvist

In this episode of the Covenant and Conflict Podcast, we sit down with Pastor Joakim Lundqvist to explore his powerful journey of faith, the unique story of his church in Sweden, and his deep heart for Israel and the Jewish people.

Israel and the Nations: The Battle for Judeo-Christian Values with Israeli Knesset Member, Ohad Tal

35:34

Season 2: Episode 26

Israel and the Nations: The Battle for Judeo-Christian Values with Israeli Knesset Member, Ohad Tal

In this episode of Covenant and Conflict, Pastor Ryan Warren sits down with Israeli Knesset member Ohad Tal for a deep and honest conversation about faith, identity, and Israel’s role in today’s world.

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