RIP, Charlie Kirk: “It’s All About Jesus”

By Alex Newman 

Charlie Kirk was an American hero. He was a giant among men. And his legacy as a martyr for Christ and liberty will live on long after we’re all gone.

We need more MEN like Charlie—men who love Jesus, love their wives, lead their families, stand for truth, and are willing to put their own lives on the line for the sake of God and what’s right. I hope this horrific act will inspire millions of American men to do better.

It was an incredible privilege to spend a little bit of time with him on several occasions over the last few years. He asked me to be a keynote speaker at two of his conferences, and I was astounded by how genuine, kind, and down-to-earth he was—not just to me, but with everybody, even those who disagreed with and hated him.

I’ll never forget the first TPUSA Education Summit he hosted in 2023. I spoke right after him on a subject they requested: “Thinking like a theologian.” Not being a theologian, it was intimidating—especially with Charlie and other legends sitting right there.

Trying to break the ice, I opened nervously with: “You know you’ve made it when Charlie Kirk is your warm-up band.” I wasn’t sure how Charlie would take my joke. But I was incredibly relieved that he laughed with everyone else, and even invited me back to give a keynote talk at the summit in 2024 too.

There is no doubt in my mind that Charlie is in a better place right now, in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior. God numbers our days, and He will take each of us home someday. But even understanding in my mind the sovereignty of God and the fact that His plan is better than ours, I must admit that this hit me hard. I literally just sent Charlie an email last night and was hoping to receive a reply today when I learned he had been shot…

Let’s all join together in prayer for Charlie’s loving wife and his precious children—children who will now have to grow up without their father. Let’s pray for our nation. And let’s pray that God’s will be done on Earth and in America, as it is in Heaven.

America was blessed to have somebody like Charlie to speak the truth boldly and courageously. Obviously, he knew this day could come at any time. Let us honor his legacy by redoubling our efforts in the fight for truth, righteousness, and liberty.

Here’s an interview we did with Charlie last year: