The Charlie Kirk Show – September 23, 2025

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Notable Guests: Ali Beth Stuckey, Pastor Costi Hinn, Kirk Cameron, Jacqueline (testimony)
Theme: A Memorial to Charlie Kirk, Revival, Forgiveness, and the Future of American Christianity

Episode Overview

This special episode, hosted by executive producer Andrew Colvett and guest host Ali Beth Stuckey, serves as both a memorial to the recently assassinated Charlie Kirk and a live pulse-check on America's spiritual state. With emotional tributes and deep, faith-centered discussions, the episode explores Charlie Kirk’s enduring influence on politics, culture, and the faith community. Key topics include forgiveness, Christian revival, discipleship, the importance of biblical teaching, and the role of men and women in society — all under the shadow of tragic loss.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Remembering Charlie Kirk: His Legacy and Influence

• Charlie’s Character & Reach
  • Personal anecdotes from those who worked closely with him, emphasizing his encouragement, faith, and personal kindness.
  • "[Charlie] was so helpful to the president during the campaign and to all of us who worked on that campaign, that historic campaign." – Andrew Colvett (01:30)
  • Described as both a political and religious leader; his dedication to dialogue, not violence, stood out even to adversaries.
• Forgiveness and Christian Example
  • Deep reflection from Pastor Costi Hinn on the challenge and imperative of forgiveness, even in the wake of tragedy.
    • "He was not for violence. He was for dialogue... Even with me, his most public accomplishments were political. His most important were religious." – Costi Hinn (03:14)
• Charlie’s Faith and Revival
  • "If you want to honor Charlie, go to church, read the Bible, pray, and do it right now." – Costi Hinn (03:36)
  • Throughout the memorial, speakers stress Kirk’s desire that his legacy would inspire evangelism and deepened faith.

2. A Nation in Mourning: Reflections from the Memorial

• A Revival Atmosphere
  • The memorial event itself felt like a spiritual turning point — a “foretaste of heaven.”
  • 70,000+ present, hundreds of thousands more online; worship, repentance, and public displays of faith from unexpected quarters (e.g., Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson).
  • "You could feel the Holy Spirit humming like a tuning fork in here." – Tucker Carlson, recalled by Andrew Colvett (09:45)
  • "Brandon Lake is just sobbing. I'm sobbing. And it was just one of those moments... where I felt tangibly and physically the Holy Spirit in that room." – Ali Beth Stuckey (11:12)
• Unprecedented Public Gospel Messages
  • High-profile political figures openly sharing their faith — a theme repeatedly described as both surprising and hopeful.

3. Testimonies and Personal Change: Jacqueline’s Story

• From New Age to the Gospel
  • Jacqueline recounts her journey from new age practices to Christianity, catalyzed in part by Charlie Kirk’s unapologetic truth-telling.
  • "I was always searching for something larger than myself... I guess I was looking for a way to come closer to God, and I thought that these practices would bring me there, but that wasn't really the case." – Jacqueline (19:58)
  • The turning point was encountering logical, passionate pro-life arguments and a hunger for deeper truth (23:47).
  • Ultimately leads to radical transformation: throwing out all artifacts of her former spiritual practice, immersion in Scripture and church life (27:11).
• Impact at Scale
  • Ali Beth Stuckey mentions receiving “probably a hundred emails” from people led to faith because of Charlie Kirk (18:04).

4. Revival or Renewal? Discerning Spiritual Movements in America

• Definitions and Fruits
  • "Revival is that which is dead coming alive, genuine fruit being love for the gospel, love for the Lord, and then faith exploding." – Pastor Costi Hinn (33:45)
  • The memorial and aftermath have sparked not only new conversions but also a renewal among mature believers.
• Discipleship and Practical Steps for New Believers
  • Ground yourself in Scripture — start with the Gospel of John and Ephesians.
  • Find a Bible-preaching church that “opens the Bible and lets it fly.”
  • Engage in community; seasoned believers are called to actively shepherd and disciple newcomers (41:23; 55:31).
• Guard Against Cynicism
  • "Reject a cynical spirit right at the root... this is what we live for." – Pastor Costi Hinn (51:15)

5. Forgiveness, Justice, and the Gospel in Public Tragedy

• Erica Kirk’s Act of Forgiveness
  • Deep analysis of the distinction between personal forgiveness (Romans 12) and the role of government in executing justice (Romans 13).
  • "Forgiveness does not mean there will be no justice. Forgiveness also is not reconciliation." – Pastor Costi Hinn (75:05)
  • Erica’s statement: "I want no blood on my ledger. I do not want him on my ledger. I'm giving this to the Lord." (paraphrased, 76:31)
• Spiritual Warfare and the Church
  • Kirk Cameron: "If Christians actually understood who we are in Christ and where we are positionally, with Christ... people wouldn't be so concerned about spiritual forces of darkness." (93:42)

6. Gender, Marriage, and Cultural Counter-Narratives

• Erica Kirk’s Message to Men & Women
  • Challenge for young men: be men worth following; Turning Point USA, in part, existed to reach “lost boys of the West.” (63:58)
  • To women: "You are not your husband’s rival. Guard your heart... Recognize that [motherhood] is the single most important ministry you have." – Erica (65:19)
  • Explicit rejection of secular/feminist narratives; affirmation of complementarian roles as modeled in Charlie and Erica’s marriage.
  • Ali Beth Stuckey: "You and your husband are on the same team with the same goal. That changes how you talk to him, that changes how you treat him." (66:12)
• Strong Women, Strong Men
  • Guests point out the genuinely influential women within Turning Point USA, underscoring the harmony of biblical roles and empowerment (70:51).

7. Moving Forward: Courage, Suffering, and the Cost of Discipleship

• Standing Firm in Trials
  • Kirk Cameron closes with a challenge to accept suffering as an expected, even fruitful, part of the Christian walk.
    • Story of Telemachus: 'His courage and his death was a turning point in Rome. And I believe Charlie is a modern day Telemachus and his death is a turning point in America.' (108:21)
  • The "James 1 Club": Count it all joy when facing trials, for testing produces endurance (103:53+).
  • Power of models like Kirk, Ali Beth, and Charlie for inspiring courage instead of people-pleasing.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Faith & Legacy:
  "His most public accomplishments were political. His most important were religious. He wanted to be remembered for his faith."
  – Pastor Costi Hinn (03:20)

• On Revival Experience:
  "It was just one of those moments that I can only recall feeling a few times in my life where I felt tangibly and physically the Holy Spirit in that room. And that was one of the most beautiful moments I've ever been in—a foretaste of heaven."
  – Ali Beth Stuckey (11:12)

• On Forgiveness:
  "Forgiveness does not mean there will be no justice. Forgiveness also is not reconciliation. Forgiveness only takes one."
  – Pastor Costi Hinn (75:05)

• On Discipleship:
  "We need Christians to get their eyes off themselves... there’s going to be folks that are like spiritual toddlers. They're spiritual babies and they need to be nursed on the milk of the word, raised up to digest the meat of the word."
  – Pastor Costi Hinn (58:09)

• On Male/Female Roles:
  “You are not your husband’s rival.”
  – Erica Kirk (65:19)
  "You and your husband are on the same team with the same goal."
  – Ali Beth Stuckey (66:12)

• On Suffering and Courage:
  “His courage and his death was a turning point in Rome. And I believe Charlie is a modern day Telemachus and his death is a turning point in America.”
  – Kirk Cameron (108:21)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Charlie Kirk’s Faith & Legacy: 03:15–05:20
• Pastoral Challenge—Salt and Light: 03:40–04:30
• Revival at the Memorial Service: 07:47–11:12
• Worship Moment Clip: 12:09–13:22
• Testimony—Jacqueline's Conversion: 18:51–27:39
• Defining Revival & Renewal: 33:44–36:02
• Practical Discipleship Tips: 36:34–41:23
• Forgiveness vs. Justice—Romans 12 & 13: 73:24–76:14
• Erica’s Messages to Men & Women: 63:58–65:53
• Kirk Cameron on Martyrdom and Revival: 87:52–92:41
• Spiritual Warfare—Position in Christ: 93:42–96:48
• Suffering, Endurance, and Final Exhortation: 103:53–108:21

Conclusion

This episode stands as both a heartfelt tribute to Charlie Kirk and a catalytic moment for listeners—urging both new and seasoned Christians to turn wrestling with tragedy into bold, world-shaping faith. Through stories of conversion, honest talk about forgiveness and justice, and practical advice for discipleship, the hosts and guests model exactly what they preach: a faith that is public, personal, and poised to transform both individuals and a nation.

Final challenge from the show: "Water the seed of [new believers'] faith. Protect it and help it grow." – Erica Kirk (55:31)