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Covenant & ConflictLiving Like Jesus: What Role Should Jewish Traditions Play in Christianity? - With Nic Lesmeister & David BleaseThis episode explores the biblical and historical context around the relationship between Jewish and Gentile believers in Jesus. Nic and David from the Center For Israel discuss:* The tendency among Christians to "supersede" or overlook the importance of God's covenantal relationship with the Jewish people in the biblical narrative* The debate around whether Gentile believers should adopt Jewish practices and traditions* The historical context of the decisions made at the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15, which exempted Gentiles from the requirement to follow Mosaic law while providing some guidelines for fellowship...2025-03-1939 min
The Kingdom CatalystsActs 22: Book of Acts Bible Study for Beginners | Its Time to Give Up by Nic LesmeisterActs 22: Book of Acts Bible Study for Beginners | Welcome to Day 22 of our 30-day journey through the Book of Acts, following 'This Is The Way', a devotional from Gateway Devotions. Today, we explore the theme, "It’s Time to Give Up," written by Nic Lesmeister. This devotional challenges us to surrender our plans to God, trust His will, and follow His direction even when it’s difficult.
What You'll Learn in Today’s Video:
✅ The importance of surrendering to God’s will.
✅ How Paul’s determination in Acts 21 teaches us about faith and obedience.
✅ The role of wise counsel, scripture, and t...2025-01-3110 minCovenant & ConflictFirsthand Account of October 7th with Yoel ShoshaniNic Lesmeister introduces his friend Yoel Shoshani, a native-born Israeli and Jewish believer in Jesus, who served in the Israeli military reserve force immediately after the horrors of October 7th. He shares his sobering eye-witness observations as an Israeli military escort to international journalists - some of whom were very cynical - as they toured the terrorized villages in the massacre's immediate aftermath, as well as how he and his family have personally processed the life-changing realities of war.
Yoel discusses the major worldwide shift since Oct. 7 that has released a whole new level...2024-10-0226 minCovenant & ConflictResponding to claims about Messianic JewsIn this episode of "Covenant & Conflict," Gateway Center for Israel Executive Director Nic Lesmeister and Teaching Pastor David Blease respond to recent claims made about Messianic Jews (or Jews that have professed faith in Jesus as their Messiah) by a traditional Jewish media site.
Nic uses biblical references and historical accounts to debunk such theological statements as:
Any Jew that believes in Jesus has converted and is now a Christian
Judaism and Christianity have been separate religions since the second century
Christian and Jewish theology cannot co-exist
2024-09-1846 minCovenant & ConflictCovenant & Conflict: A New Gateway Center for Israel PodcastWelcome to "Covenant & Conflict," a new podcast produced by Gateway Center for Israel. We look forward to being a regular part of your faith journey as you seek God's heart during these challenging days.
Join Executive Director Nic Lesmeister and Teaching Pastor David Blease in this first episode as they share their hopes that this new resource will:
1) Help Christians examine long-held perspectives in the light of Scripture
2) Develop a biblically-based understanding of Israel & the Jewish people, and
3) Facilitate an ongoing conversation about God's ultimate purposes in a...2024-09-0437 min
Modern Day MissionariesHelp Me Understand the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict with Nic LesmeisterDo you feel confused, fired up, or just deeply sad about everything you’ve been hearing in the news lately about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? There is so much conflicting information out there and even more anger coming at us from both sides. How can we know what to believe and feel? What is a godly, compassionate response?As a missions community, we felt it was important for us to take a week to look at this biblical, spiritual, and global issue. We talk to Nic Lesmeister, the executive director of Gateway Center for Israel, and he gives an...2024-07-1837 min
The Uncharted Ministries Podcast with Tom and JoAnn DoyleBeing A Friend To Israel When The World Has Turned Against HerIn this Uncharted Ministries Podcast, Tom and JoAnn visit with Pastor Nic Lesmeister of Gateway Church about October 7th, the day that changed the State of Israel and the global tidal wave of Anti Semitism that followed the brutal Hamas attack. Nic is the Executive Pastor of Church and Jewish Relations and this congregation loves Israel and the Arab world as well. God’s heart is big enough to love them both! Years ago, Nic realized that he had Anti Semitism in his heart and what a spiritual stumbling block it had become in his life. But God had a...2024-04-1141 min
Soma ChurchGet The Fear Out Of HereThis week guest speaker, Nic Lesmeister teaches on the story of Timothy.2023-07-1947 min
Modern Day Missionaries3 Self-limiting Beliefs That Are Robbing You Slowly with Nic LesmeisterNic Leismeister exposes three common thought patterns that most people are unaware of and that the enemy uses to hold us back in missions and in life.Nic’s input and passion for missions helped birth Modern Day more than a decade ago, and he serves on MDM's board. He is a pastor at Gateway Church in Dallas, Texas, and is the executive director of the Gateway Center for Israel.Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at care@modernday.orgWebsite: https://www.modernday.org/podcast Yo...2023-07-1345 min
Pillar Church PodcastFamily Matters: Your Participation in Israel’s Story | Nic LesmeisterNic Lesmeister, Director of Gateway Center for Israel, brings a message titled "Family Matters: Your Participation in Israel’s Story."2023-02-2054 min
PORTIONS - A TFI PodcastNow I Know Join Scott Volk & Nic Lesmeister as they explore the life and role of Jethro in this week's PORTION podcast. 2022-01-2223 min
Victory.ChurchExpecting the Messiah
Palm Sunday...the Triumphal Entry. Guest speaker, Nic Lesmeister, shows us the significants of Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem.
2021-03-2845 min
PORTIONS - A TFI PodcastNow I Know Join Scott Volk & Nic Lesmeister as they explore the life and role of Jethro in this week's PORTION podcast. 2021-02-0623 min
Israel Next PodcastA Healthy Israel Engagement - Interview with Gateway Center for Israel - ENGLISHWhat can a healthy Israel engagement look like? We ask Director for Gateway Center for Israel, Nic Lesmeister, and Pastor Sam Arnaud. Gateway church is a megachurch in Texas and has a several decades long deep engagement for Israel.As an introduction, we present the work of Israel Next more in depth. How was the organization established and what are our goals?2020-05-081h 10
Israel Next PodcastEt sunt Israelengasjement - Intervju med Gateway Center for Israel - NORWEGIANHvordan kan et sunt Israelengasjement se ut? Vi spør leder for Gateway Israel Center Nic Lesmeister og pastor Sam Arnaud om dette. Gateway Church er en megakirke i Texas som i mange år har hatt et aktivt Israelengasjement.Som en introduksjon presenterter vi også Israel Next litt nærmere; hvordan oppstod organisasjonen og hva er vårt mål?2020-05-081h 09
PORTIONS - A TFI PodcastScott Volk & Nic Lesmeister 2019-01-2623 minSoma ChurchHearing from God ~ 3 Reasons You Don't Hear HimThis week Nic Lesmeister, one of our overseeing elders, talks about 3 reasons you might not be hearing from God clearly.2018-09-1544 min
Soma ChurchThe Race ~ The Pressing ~ wk3This week, special guest and one of Soma's overseeing elders, Nic Lesmeister shares with us for part 3 of The Race.2017-07-0838 min
オアシス バイブルトークラブ・イスラエル６/Love Israel6ニック・レスマイスター/Nic Lesmeister Bilingual2017-03-1934 minオアシス バイブルトークラブ・イスラエル４/Love Israel4ニック・レスマイスター/Nic Lesmeister Bilingual2017-03-1949 minSoma ChurchMissions Month ~ wk1 ~ Nic Lesmeister2015-10-0342 minSoma ChurchTransformational TruthThis week, Nic Lesmeister encourages SomaChurch to let the truth of God's word transform every area of our lives.2013-10-1235 minSoma ChurchGod The SaviorThis week, Nic Lesmeister teaches on the person and work of Jesus Christ.2013-09-2147 minSoma ChurchThe Fox ~ wk10 ~ Abusive LanguageThe life and love of a follower of Jesus Christ is like a vineyard that is meant to grow and spread and be a blessing. There is a Fox who is the enemy of all that is good and Godly and seeks to ruin that Vineyard. This week, Church Elder Nic Lesmeister, shares how we need to put away abusive speech from our mouths.2012-05-2735 minSoma ChurchHoly Spirit REIGN ~ wk8 ~ ProphecyWe cannot live a life worthy of the calling we have received in Christ Jesus without the Holy Spirit. This week, one of SomaChurch's Elders, Nic Lesmeister, teaches on the importance of prophecy as a means of instructing and encouraging the Body of Christ and how everyone can and should prophecy.2011-12-1845 min