U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is making one thing very clear: Jesus Christ is Lord of all.

In his speech at NRB 2026, Hegseth made it clear that under his leadership in America, Christians will continue to be able to freely proclaim the name of Jesus as Lord of all.

“As long as I have breath, I commit to you that I, and we should never allow any group, no matter how large or small, to silence us from speaking the capital ‘T’ Truth,” Hegseth said. “Christ is King. He died for our sins. We are forgiven. And He will come again in glory, amen.”

Pete Hegseth dropped this powerful truth!

“As long as I have breath, I will NEVER allow anyone from blocking us from saying the TRUTH, Christ is King. He died for our sins. We are forgiven. He will come again in glory. Amen"

GOD IS GOOD!

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) February 20, 2026

Hegseth’s bold declaration was more than a political soundbite—it was a moment of clarity in a culture often clouded by compromise. In an era when many leaders shrink back from publicly professing faith, his unapologetic proclamation that “Christ is King” signaled conviction and courage.

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At a time when persecution feels closer than ever—when cultural hostility toward biblical Christianity is no longer subtle but increasingly overt—this kind of clarity offers hope. The church is not called to retreat but to rise.

Now is the hour to embolden believers, strengthen pulpits and ignite evangelism with fresh fire. Rather than fearing what may come, we can seize this moment to spread the fire of the Holy Spirit to the whole world around us.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

One Christian denomination is experiencing phenomenal growth in new churches after leaving the United Methodist Church over progressive ideologies.

On Facebook, the Global Methodist Church announced not only the start of Lent but also that its membership has grown to over 7,000 churches worldwide.

Today, on Ash Wednesday, we pause in humility and gratitude.

As we enter this sacred season of Lent, we also give thanks that the Global Methodist Church has officially surpassed 7,000 churches worldwide.

This moment reminds us that growth isn’t just measured in numbers — it’s found in repentance, renewal, and lives being transformed by Jesus Christ. As Wesleyans, we are called to holiness of heart and life, to return to the Lord, and to carry His love into every community.

From ashes to hope.

From repentance to revival.

From local churches to a global mission.

As previously reported by Charisma, the plans for the Global Methodist Church were revealed in 2021, and since its founding, more and more churches have left the UMC for this option due to the UMC’s progressive, left-leaning acceptance of LGBTQ ideologies.

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In a time of shaking and sifting, we should not be surprised that lines are being drawn more clearly within the church. Scripture tells us that there comes a season when the Lord allows the wheat and the tares to grow together—until the appointed moment of separation. We are living in such a moment now.

What we are witnessing is not merely denominational restructuring, but a refining. It is a call back to repentance, holiness and the unchanging truth of God’s Word. As compromise is exposed and convictions are tested, the true message of the gospel must move forward without dilution or apology. Christ is purifying His bride, and those who cling to biblical authority and the transforming power of Jesus will shine all the brighter in contrast to the confusion of the age.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Veteran researcher and author L. A. Marzulli says President Donald Trump’s announcement regarding the release of government files on UFOs and extraterrestrial life may signal what he has long warned about: a coming global spiritual deception.

In a recent video update, Marzulli reacted to a post he says came from Trump’s official platform, stating that the president would direct federal agencies to begin identifying and releasing files related to “alien and extraterrestrial life,” unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) and UFOs.

As Marzulli pointed out, people stayed away from the topic for years. “Now the President of the United States has stated they’re going to investigate the whole UAP-UFO phenomenon. It’s happening,” he said.

A New ‘Rung of Disclosure’?

Marzulli tied this moment to the approaching anniversary of the 1947 Roswell incident, long debated as either a weather balloon mishap or something more mysterious.

“Is it full disclosure? No, not yet,” he said. “But it’s coming down.”

According to Marzulli, any official release of documentation would represent a seismic shift in the global worldview.

“When disclosure is revealed, it changes everything,” he said. “It changes the entire global paradigm in a nanosecond. All of a sudden, we’re not alone anymore.”

‘The Coming Great Deception’

Marzulli framed the issue not primarily as political or scientific, but spiritual.

Quoting 1 Timothy 4, he warned: “The Spirit expressly states that in the latter days some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons.”

For Marzulli, the UFO phenomenon is not evidence of advanced alien civilizations, but rather what he believes to be supernatural deception preparing the world for end-times events.

“I truly believe this is the coming great deception,” he said. “This is a mega lever. This changes everything.”

He pointed to escalating global instability—“wars and rumors of wars, famines, pestilence, earthquakes in diverse places”—as further evidence that humanity is living in what he called “the last of the last days.”

Israel as the ‘Prophetic Time Clock’

Marzulli also reiterated his long-held theological position that Israel serves as “God’s prophetic time clock.”

“How do we know we’re there?” he asked. “Israel is God’s prophetic time clock. End of story.”

While acknowledging corruption among nations, including Israel, he cited biblical prophecy that “at some point in the near future, they will look on Him whom they have pierced”—a reference to Zechariah’s prophecy about national recognition of Jesus.

A Challenge to the Church

Perhaps most pointedly, Marzulli questioned how segments of the Christian community would respond if disclosure were to occur.

“How does the Christian church bounce back from that?” he asked. “When the global paradigm shifts overnight?”

For decades, Marzulli has argued that the UFO phenomenon will play a central role in shaping end-times belief systems. Now, with growing public discussion about UAPs at the governmental level, he believes that conversation is no longer fringe.

“UFOs are real, burgeoning, not going away,” he concluded. “This is the coming great deception.”

Marzulli’s warning showcases a broader question facing believers: if the world’s understanding of reality shifts, will faith remain anchored in Scripture—or be swept up in what he sees as a powerful and persuasive delusion?

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Are we living in times of prophetic reversal?

On her Feb. 19 broadcast, Amanda Grace zeroed in on two names she believes are central to what she calls a prophetic “reversal” season: Kash Patel and Prince Andrew.

Framing the moment as one where “the hunter shall become the hunted,” Grace said recent headlines are not random. “We are watching the hunters becoming the hunted,” she declared, arguing that events unfolding in both America and the United Kingdom reflect a spiritual shift she has been warning about for years.

A Dream About Kash Patel

Grace spent a significant portion of the livestream recounting a dream she said she had on Feb. 17, 2026 involving Kash Patel.

In the dream, she described “a tall man dressed in all black…approximately 6’2 or taller,” who was “attempting to arrogantly boast and threaten and rile up this group of people.” She said the group appeared to resemble FBI or Department of Justice personnel, with Patel standing nearby.

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According to Grace, the man believed he was speaking privately and could not be exposed. But in the dream, Patel walked toward a cluster of electronic wires and boxes. “Kash suddenly determined…walks over to the area of the wires and the boxes, and he appears to take out some type of electronic card or mainframe, and he inserts another,” she said. “And suddenly that dark, tall man’s voice was amplified and exposed, and everyone could hear what he was saying.”

She emphasized that in the dream, the individual was effectively “caught on tape.”

Grace connected the dream to an earlier one she said she had about three years ago, in which Patel “suddenly…passed away” and she felt alarmed that he “hadn’t come to the Lord.” She clarified she had not previously shared that publicly.

“I believe there is a plot and blueprints percolating against Kash Patel to suddenly remove him,” Grace warned. She suggested he may be aware of corruption within intelligence agencies and said, “I believe we are about to see plots get exposed.”

At the same time, she made a spiritual appeal. “Please just pray for him,” she urged viewers, adding that Patel “needs to fully surrender to the Lord and forsake the gods of his fathers.”

Prince Andrew: ‘The Hunter Becoming the Hunted’

Grace then turned to international headlines concerning Prince Andrew’s reported arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to the alleged sharing of confidential information tied to Jeffrey Epstein.

“This is the hunter becoming the hunted for sure,” she said.

Reading from coverage of the arrest, she quoted King Charles’ response: “Let me state clearly the law must take its course.”

Grace highlighted what she described as symbolic timing, noting that the arrest occurred on Andrew’s 66th birthday in 2026. “There is your 666 attached to this man,” she said, interpreting the numbers as spiritually significant.

For Grace, this moment demands vigilance, prayer and discernment—because, as she repeatedly emphasized, the reversal has only begun, and the consequences may reach far beyond what the public currently sees.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

“The mark of the beast is being built right now. And here’s what you and I need to know.”

That bold declaration from Kap Chatfield has ignited fresh debate, as renewed attention has been drawn to comments from Bill Gates and a Microsoft patent that some say resembles the economic control system described in Revelation 13.

In a resurfaced 2024 clip, Gates praised India’s digital public infrastructure, highlighting systems that merge biometric identity, banking and payments. “That basic structure that starts with identity and bank accounts and payments is just foundational,” Gates said, applauding India’s ability to distribute government benefits through digital ID systems.

Chatfield described what many found concerning: “A system that integrates biometric IDs with bank accounts and payment systems… What Gates is celebrating is the merger of identity verification, financial access, and behavioral tracking into a single infrastructure.”

But what truly set off alarms was Microsoft patent number WO2020060606 — often shortened online to “060606.” The patent describes “a cryptocurrency system using body activity data,” where “a sensor on or connected to a user’s device monitors biological activity… brain waves, body heat and physical motion.” That biological data could then be used to verify mining or earning cryptocurrency.

“I want to be precise about this,” Chatfield cautioned. “There is no 5G language in the patent. There’s no vaccines mentioned… because if we overstate what is documented, then we’re just going to hand critics an easy way to dismiss the legitimate concern.”

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Still, he posed a sobering question: “Your body becomes a node in a financial system… Your compliance with conditions set by an external system determine whether you receive economic reward or not.”

When placed alongside Scripture, it’s easy to immediately think of Revelation 13:16-17, which states that no one may “buy or sell” without the mark of the beast.

“I’m not telling you that Bill Gates is the Antichrist,” Chatfield clarified. “We don’t know who that person is going to be. But what we are watching—body-linked digital identity, biometric payment systems, cryptocurrency conditioned on biological compliance… you’re looking at a prophetic direction.”

Yet instead of panic, Chatfield pivoted to purpose.

The early church also lived under economic control in the Roman Empire. Paul’s instruction in 1 Thessalonians 4:11 was not to retreat, but to “aspire to lead a quiet life… and to work with your own hands.”

“The natural response to seeing end times scaffolding is paralysis or panic,” he said. “But that response produces nothing.”

Instead, Chatfield called believers to redirect their economic allegiance. “God is your provider,” he declared. Citing Deuteronomy 8:18, he reminded viewers that God gives “the power to get wealth.”

Jesus’ instruction in Luke 19:13 was simple: “Do business till I come.”

“We do not retreat. We do not panic. We do not wait passively,” he concluded. “We build the kingdom… We occupy faithfully, strategically and aggressively for the glory of God.”

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Country music superstar Carrie Underwood is facing criticism from American Idol audiences following her performance at the 2025 inauguration for President Donald Trump.

In a post on X, Underwood shared about the upcoming season of American Idol, writing, “Spoiler alert…I get booed A LOT from our Hollywood Week audience.”

Spoiler alert…I get booed A LOT from our Hollywood Week audience. 😳 @AmericanIdol

— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) February 17, 2026

The comments that followed this post included both those of support and fury.

“You earned it,” one wrote.

“America loves you!” another wrote, alongside the 2024 electoral map.

“Maybe-hear me out because I know this is wild- you should take the hint,” someone else commented.

“Have you been hacked? Odd you would mention it, good to know. I stopped watching it in 2025,” yet another wrote.

Some saw it as a means of honor.

“Welcome to the club. Serving Jesus comes with a price. I’ll pay it every day,” user Kam St. Martin wrote.

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Country music star John Rich commented, stating, “Good! The last thing you want is Hollywood thinking well of you.”

“Well, you know you’re on the right side of Christ. Demons hiss, heckle & moan anytime they’re in the presence of goodness,” another user stated.

In a cultural moment where conviction often comes at a cost, Underwood’s willingness to endure criticism reflects a deeper truth: the freedoms Americans cherish are rooted in the liberty to live out one’s beliefs without fear. Faith has always required courage, and it is precisely this boldness—grounded in trust in God and gratitude for the freedoms of this nation—that keeps both faith and freedom alive for the next generation.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Is it possible even for God’s anointed to turn away from His Holy Spirit?

In a past message titled “How Quickly We Turn Away,” the late David Wilkerson described one of Scripture’s most sobering portraits of spiritual decline: King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived—yet a man who, in the end, “turned aside quickly.”

“How is it that those who’ve been so anointed of God can turn away?” Wilkerson asks. Then he answers with a line that sets the tone for the entire message: “I know what keeps me. It’s the fear. It’s not just the love of God. I know many people love God passively, and that doesn’t keep them from their sins. It’s balanced by this incredible fear of God.”

Solomon’s Stunning Turn

Wilkerson invites the congregation to picture Solomon in Jerusalem—no longer the vibrant king whose worship once left the Queen of Sheba “breathless,” but a man “preoccupied,” “sad” and spiritually hollow. He describes Solomon’s former glory: “Just going to church was spectacular for Solomon.” The king rode with unmatched splendor—“1,400 specially made chariots…12,000 horsemen…gilded chariots…golden shields.”

However, the shocking twist comes as Solomon approaches the temple he built for the Lord—and doesn’t even turn in.

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“The doors are shut,” he says. “There are no priests there to welcome him.” Instead, Solomon turns east toward what Wilkerson notes Scripture calls “the mountain of disgrace”—a boulevard lined with temples Solomon built for “the gods of his strange wives.”

And then comes the most haunting image: “Here is the king…now dissipated. A shell of a man. The Spirit of God is gone.” Solomon enters the pagan temple and kneels before idols. “Can you imagine this man…kneeling there while they sacrifice their mice and their pigs and their serpents?” Wilkerson thunders.

The sermon quotes the biblical indictment: “His wives turned his heart away after other gods, and his heart was not wholly devoted to the Lord his God.”

What Happened to the Anointed?

Wilkerson says Solomon is a warning because he “represents a righteous spirit-anointed child of God who quickly turns away and in the end is destroyed.” Then he lays out what he believes the Holy Spirit revealed about how it happens—not just for Solomon, but for anyone.

1. Solomon lost the fear of God.

Solomon himself wrote that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” however, Solomon “chose not to maintain the fear of God.” Wilkerson points out that Solomon preached with clarity: “The strange woman…her feet go down to death.” Solomon also warned that sin binds: “You will be held with the cords of your own sins.” However, Solomon ignored his own message.

“How many times…do we shake off the conviction?” Wilkerson asks. “And when you shake off the conviction of the Holy Ghost, you’re shaking off the fear of God.”

2. Solomon forsook the written Word and leaned on experiences.

Wilkerson warns that dreams and spiritual impressions cannot substitute for Scripture. “The Lord appeared twice to Solomon in dreams,” he notes, but “those dreams did not keep him from iniquity.” He points to Deuteronomy 17, where God commanded kings to keep the law with them and read it daily “that he may learn to fear the Lord his God…that his heart be not lifted up…that he turn not aside.”

3. Solomon tolerated idolatry until it captured his heart.

Wilkerson says compromise often begins with curiosity. “He began first by thinking it’s harmless,” he explains. But “if you toy with it… It’s going to take your heart.”

A Call to a Josiah Generation

Ultimately, Wilkerson’s message ends on a note of hope: God can raise a Josiah company to tear down idols and restore devotion. “Tear down the idols,” he cries. “Keep the fear of God in my heart.”

And for those who feel conviction, the invitation is clear: don’t push it aside. This message is a warning shot to the modern church, urging believers to recover what Solomon lost before his collapse: the fear of the Lord.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Breaking news of former Prince Andrew’s arrest collided with a heightened sense of prophetic urgency as Joseph Z described it as part of a larger convergence of global events—one he believes is calling the church to respond not with fear, but with discernment, prayer and a renewed commitment to biblical order.

“Prince Andrew has just been arrested,” Z said at the outset of a new livestream, linking the moment to ongoing public pressure surrounding the Epstein Files. “We’ve got to continue to pray for the continual release of these Epstein Files…because the Lord, I believe, is bringing darkness into the light so people are exposed to it for the sake of clarity. And the big word is justice.”

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Z emphasized the spiritual stakes he believes are involved in scandals involving exploitation and abuse, framing them as more than political controversies. “We’ve been praying for justice,” he said. “All that’s been done in darkness is being drugged into the light right now.”

At the same time, Z cautioned against becoming consumed by darkness. “We’re not trying to amplify and really just emphasize wickedness,” he said. “We got to glance at Goliath while gazing at God.” His core concern: that believers remain spiritually sober without becoming sensational—or worse, cooperating with fear.

That warning extended to the prophetic movement itself. Z addressed what he described as a wave of people releasing dire predictions about national leaders. “Sometimes you see things you see things not to be publicly declared,” he said. “You see them to come against it.”

Instead of “releasing words of evil and darkness,” Z urged a redemptive posture rooted in Scripture and intercession. He cited Acts 11, where the prophet Agabus foretold famine, and the church responded not with panic, but with practical action and aid. “When this prophetic word was released, the church mobilized,” he said.

In a time when global shaking seems to accelerate, the call is simple yet weighty: keep your eyes on God, contend for justice and respond as the early church did—not with fear, but with faith-filled action that reflects the order and authority of heaven.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

There is no question about it. The gods of ancient times have returned with a vengeance on our generation.

In a post on X, Alex Jones shared news of a Rhode Island middle school that supervised children as they painted a mural of the demon god Moloch.

Rhode Island School ordered to paint the demon god Moloch!

This is a school wall mural of “Moloch” a Satanic demon from Jenks Middle School in Pawtucket Rhode Island.

This mural was painted by children with guidance from a teacher and approval from an administrator.

“Moloch” is the demon of child sacrifice.

Jenks Middle School was and still is under the control Angelica Infante Green who was tasked with improving academic outcomes in Rhode Island.

When parents complained, the mural was painted over.

But it’s still there under a coat of white paint; an image of child sacrifice. Homeschool your children.

In a video part of the post, Jones also discussed how this ties in eerily with the Epstein Files.

Rhode Island School ordered to paint the demon god Moloch!

This is a school wall mural of "Moloch" a Satanic demon from Jenks Middle School in Pawtucket Rhode Island.

This mural was painted by children with guidance from a teacher and approval from an administrator.…

— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) February 19, 2026

“Les Wexner, the controller of ‘s come out in these emails, says ‘I am possessed by this particular demon. I do what the demon says,” Jones quotes. “Then we found news articles where he said, ‘Oh, I do these horrible things; the demon controls me.'”

Jones points out that Epstein had gone by “Baal” as well.

“This is their cult. This is what they’re believe hurting people is a gift to their god,” Jones says. “You have to realize evil exists. They say the devil’s greatest trick is that he doesn’t exist. I say it’s the second biggest trick. The biggest that we can’t resist it.”

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Jones pointed out that we have a “blind spot” to this horrific reality, calling people to wake up to the truth of what’s happening around us and to rely on the Holy Spirit, who can save us.

“Satan is real, but God is real as well,” he says. “Just pray for God, for the armor of God, pray for the Holy Spirit. You’re not going to find it in most churches,” he says. “Pray for the children, pray for the innocent because the devil’s coming for our children. Public schools, trying [to get] kids to worship Moloch.”

Scripture reminds us that “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers” (Eph. 6:12). The battle for the hearts and minds of the next generation is not merely cultural or political—it is spiritual. When symbols tied to darkness surface in places meant for learning and growth, believers cannot afford to remain passive. The enemy seeks influence wherever innocence resides, but Christ has already secured the victory for those who stand in His name.

Now more than ever, the church must take its place on the wall. Parents, pastors and prayer warriors are called to stand in the gap and intercede for children who may not yet recognize the spiritual currents around them. We do not respond with fear—we respond with faith. We clothe ourselves in the armor of God, plead the blood of Jesus over our schools and homes and ask the Holy Spirit to guard young hearts and minds.

The next generation does not belong to darkness. It belongs to the Lord—and it is time for believers to pray, fast and boldly declare that truth over our children.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Radical left-wing media outlet CNN decided to make it clear what side it is on by producing a documentary targeting Christianity in America.

CNN’s Pamela Brown recently announced her latest project: looking at what CNN considers to be the deadly threat of Christian nationalism.

“For the past several months, I’ve been working on a special project examining the growing influence of Christian nationalism in America,” Brown states.

She then defines Christian nationalism as “an ideology rooted in the belief that our country was founded as a Christian nation, and that our laws and institutions should reflect Christian values.”

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This “ideology,” as she puts it, is simply the truth. America was founded and dedicated to this special purpose. In a preview of the upcoming documentary, Brown shared her concerns about the rise of Christian patriotism since the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

“Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and prominent Christian nationalist, was assassinated. It became a rallying call for those who believed in his message,” Brown said. “And it was a call to action.”

One of Brown’s guests for the special said that Kirk’s memorial service was a marker of the culture shift that the nation is currently experiencing, “where a large segment of American Christians are being activated by these radicalist ideas that say they are the persecuted ones, that they need to stand up for Christians’ rights.”

If Christianity is now being framed as a “threat” simply because believers affirm that America was founded on biblical principles, then we are witnessing more than a media narrative—we are witnessing a spiritual turning point. Christianity is not a fringe ideology; it is the heart and soul of this nation.

From the Declaration of Independence’s acknowledgment of our Creator to the countless revivals that shaped our moral conscience, faith in Jesus Christ has been woven into the very fabric of American identity.

To dismiss that foundation as dangerous is to ignore history itself—and to attempt to sever the nation from the source of its moral compass.

Around the world, Christians are imprisoned, silenced and even killed for their faith. The seeds of that same hostility are beginning to surface here—not through prison bars yet, but through public ridicule, cultural marginalization and the reframing of biblical conviction as extremism.

History shows that freedoms are rarely lost overnight; they erode when people grow silent. If believers do not stand with clarity and courage for their right to worship, speak and live out their faith, those liberties can slip away.

Now is not the time for retreat, but for resolve—because a nation that forgets God does not become freer, it becomes stuck in chains.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.