In the wake of the shocking and devastating assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, Kirk’s fame around the world has only escalated as a man who wanted to share truth, conservatism and the gospel of Jesus Christ to those around him. It was his faith, however, that he wanted to be remembered the most for.
In a previous interview on the Iced Coffee Hour podcast with Jack Selby, Kirk was asked, “How do you want to be remembered?”
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“You mean if I die?” asked Kirk.
Selby clarified, “If you could be associated with one thing, how would you want to be remembered?”
“I want to be remembered for courage for my faith,” Kirk said. “That would be the most important thing. The most important thing is my faith.”
And indeed, Kirk will be remembered for his unashamed courage and boldness for Christianity. As Fox News noted, days prior to his death he wrote on X, “Jesus defeated death so you can live.”
The outlet also discussed how Kirk described his faith in a conversation with Russell Brand last year. “I’m a sinner. I fall incredibly short of the glory of God. We all do. I gave my life to the Lord in fifth grade, and it’s the most important decision I’ve ever made and everything I do incorporates Jesus Christ.”
Previously on the George Janko Show, Kirk also gave his testimony of coming to Christ as a child and realizing that the eternal stakes are much higher than what we tend to teach people.
“The modern gospel is, ‘God has this beautiful, amazing wonderful life for you, and if you give your life to Christ your life will infinitely improve.’ That is somewhat true, but it’s very misleading because you’re basically trying to sell people on Christianity of a life without difficulty…” said Kirk.
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Kirk also saw that there was a need to be a light in a dark place. Podcaster Chad Prather shared a clip where Kirk described how the political and spiritual divide would only continue to grow in America. Prather captioned the video: “Charlie Kirk was being prophetic. I’m sad that he was correct.”
“They are going to be violent. You will not be able to walk the streets [with] a MAGA hat without your physical health be put in jeopardy,” Kirk said.
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Charlie Kirk’s life was cut tragically short, yet his message continues to echo with eternal weight. More than his influence in politics or culture, he will be remembered as a man who stood boldly for his faith in Jesus Christ. His courage, conviction and testimony now serve as a reminder that true legacy is not measured by earthly success, but by an unwavering devotion to the One who conquered death and gives eternal life.
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.
