Most stories fade when the next headline hits, but not this one. Nearly two months after his assassination, people are still talking about Charlie Kirk, including me. Why? Because his death wasn’t just another news story; it was a polarizing event. There was something so genuine about the way Charlie followed Jesus that he simply couldn’t be ignored—by both those who agree and those who disagree with him.
Over the last two months, Charlie’s life has been analyzed from almost every angle. He’s been called everything from a homophobic racist to a modern-day prophet. People who never met him personally are grieving his loss, while others are still celebrating and mocking his death. But the movement his death sparked is clear: church attendance has risen, Bible sales have surged, and believers have talked more openly about their faith in Jesus.
The striking contrast in reactions to Charlie and the things he said shouldn’t be surprising. Jesus warned His disciples this would happen. “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you” (John 15:18). And, “If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin” (John 15:22).
Charlie lived that out. He didn’t separate truth from love or conviction from compassion. He stood firm on what Scripture says about marriage, family, and purity—not to condemn, but to call people to freedom in Christ. Charlie confronted sin without apology. He spoke truth even when it wasn’t popular, and he did it with patience and grace.
Maybe that’s why people are still talking about Charlie Kirk. His life—and now his death—remind us that following Jesus will always draw both love and hate. But it also shows that one person can make a lasting impact for the kingdom of God. His life challenges us to be bold and courageous—to faithfully live and speak the truth in love, regardless of the reaction.
(You can find more in my earlier blog and podcast on Charlie Kirk at the links below.)
