Key Takeaways:
- Charlie Kirk is being remembered as both a Christian martyr and American patriot.
- His assassination highlights the growing hostility Christians and conservatives face in America.
- Kirk’s defense of free speech and his bold witness for Christ are central to his legacy.
- Scripture reminds us that what is meant for evil, God can turn into good.
- Charlie’s death is already fueling revival and spreading the gospel message more widely than ever.
Editor’s Note: Next week, I’ll have an article and podcast on things you have not heard about the assassination of Charlie Kirk—but need to. This article is what I wanted to write with grief… and still the joy that Charlie would want.
A Martyr for Faith and Freedom
Charlie Kirk is being remembered not just as a conservative leader, but as a Christian martyr and American patriot.
Shelly and I saw Charlie and his team in California only a couple weeks ago, at the pastors’ conference he sponsored. This week I was scheduled to meet him again—and possibly have him on our podcast—at another conference we planned to attend.
Now… he’s gone. His death is unsettling. Disturbing. Wrong.
A Climate of Hostility
Christians and conservatives have been mocked, threatened, even physically attacked on college campuses and in public forums.
Shelly and I know the hostility firsthand. When I spoke in Venice, California, about supporting Israel, the entire room erupted—not in shouts, but in hissing. Security insisted we leave with them for our safety.
This is not the America we grew up with. Yet this is the America Charlie stood against—with courage and clarity.
Defender of Free Speech
Charlie was one of the boldest defenders of the First Amendment. He believed in protecting free speech because he knew freedom itself depends on it.
And when evil tried to silence him, God had other plans. As Joseph declared in Genesis 50:20: ‘You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good…’
And as Romans 8:28 reminds us: ‘And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.’ What man intends for destruction, God transforms into destiny.
A Gospel Legacy
Charlie’s message was bigger than politics. Yes, he fought DEI excesses. He exposed the radical transgender agenda. He stood for free enterprise and against socialism. But at the center of it all was Christ.
Charlie never ended an event without pointing to the cross of Jesus Christ. To forgiveness of sins. To salvation. To revival.
Now, because of his death, millions who never heard his message before are hearing it. His words are spreading across campuses, churches, and communities. His bold witness for Christ is echoing louder than ever.
From Tragedy to Revival
I believe Charlie’s death will spark something greater than we can imagine. It will lead to salvation. It will fuel revival. It will bring young men and women—who never thought about God before—to fall to their knees and call on His name.
I don’t understand all of this. The grief is real. The tears are many. But one thing I know: Charlie’s movement is stronger than ever.
His legacy will outlive the bullets. His gospel-centered mission will transform generations.
FAQs:
Why call Charlie Kirk a martyr?
Because his life and death bore testimony to his faith in Christ and his stand for freedom, even in the face of growing hostility.
How does his death impact the movement?
It has amplified his message of faith, freedom, and the gospel to millions who may never have heard it otherwise.
What Scriptures apply to this moment?
Genesis 50:20 and Romans 8:28 remind us that God can turn evil into good and work all things for His purposes.
Will his influence continue?
Yes. His message and mission are now stronger than ever, reaching more people than in life.
What should Christians do in response?
Pray for revival, stand firm in faith, and carry forward the bold witness Charlie modeled.
About Craig Huey:
Craig Huey is the publisher of The Huey Alert, co-host of the Huey Alert Podcast with his wife Shelly, and president of Creative Direct Marketing Group. He writes from a Christian, conservative, and libertarian perspective on the intersection of faith, politics, and culture.