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Many – including plenty of young people – in the secular West are growing tired of what is on offer, and are looking for something more. Charlie Kirk helped to point many in that direction, and it seems that God is not yet finished with the West.

738 days after the demonic October 7 terror attack, we now have some closure happening. With the remaining 20 living hostages released from the Hamas terrorists and the rest of the bodies of the dead hostages due to be released, it has been a remarkable 24 hours.

It is a given that Christians should be concerned about the poor, about dealing with poverty, and about demonstrating compassion for the needy. However, too often, churches and Christians can do more harm than good when it comes to charity and help for the needy.

Most Christians have recently learned about the sudden passing of Voddie Baucham in America. I am reminded of how the death of God’s leaders often paves the way for new ones to come on the scene. Let me mention just five of them who have gone to be with their Saviour in the past six months, and share a few quotes from each.

Some 200,000+ people attended the memorial service for Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona, where his widow Erika Kirk forgave his murderer. One thing this service made clear is that conservatives are by and large known for their love of faith, family and freedom.

The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a ‘wheat and tares’ moment. It certainly is making clear where many people are at. Many are now having a rethink of both their secularism and their leftism.

Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and TPUSA founder, was tragically assassinated during a university rally, leaving behind his family, movement, and enduring impact on American politics.

Iryna Zarutska was a young gal from Ukraine who fled her war-torn nation to find a better life in America. But the US has plenty of warzones as well, with repeat offenders who commit crime after crime after crime running free and running wild.

A major problem with life – especially a busy life – is that you forget about the things that matter. About people that matter. About loved ones that matter. About family members that matter.

When little girls have to defend themselves with axes, because the police and authorities have turned their backs on them, you know that the West – at least the UK – is basically doomed.

Wild tales of machete bloodshed are no longer the stuff just of Hollywood, but the recurring happenings in Australia and elsewhere. Once known as the "world’s most liveable city", Melbourne clearly no longer is. It has become an unbearable hellhole with a ruined economy, a tsunami of radical woke agenda items destroying the place, and out-of-control crime.

Late last week, one of the most beloved and respected Christian leaders, James Dobson, went on into eternity, aged 89. The champion of family life and the Christian faith impacted countless millions of people around the world, and he will be so very much missed.

Hedonism and sexual anarchy might sound neat, but they can never go far in the real world. Things always get messy. That is why unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, countless abortions, broken families, and fractured societies are now the norm throughout the West.

Christians say that Jesus alone is King. And they are certainly right in this. But too often, we can live as if we do not really believe this. We can put other things – even important causes – ahead of our full devotion to Christ alone.

Transgenderism and transhumanism are both on a roll. The two are actually deeply connected. They tend to play off each other, and we need to be aware of this. Jennifer Bilek's new book reveals the nefarious agenda driving the dissemination of these ideologies.

Overwhelmingly, the mainstream media is denying that aid and food are being stolen, whether by Hamas, armed gangs, or with the collusion of the corrupt UN. But this is indeed happening.

From Chesterton to Tozer, discover eight remarkable "Christian influencers" whose wisdom and witness continue to shape lives across generations.

In a world where the persecution of Christians is ramping up, we can know that none of it catches God by surprise. Suffering and tragedy, whether that be Keith Green 42 years ago or the recent case of Dr Jereth Kok, are part of the Christian journey. But we serve a God who turns mourning into dancing.

High-profile socialists often condemn wealth and capitalism, yet quietly benefit from both. Their double standards, unrealistic proposals, and misuse of Christian language reveal a troubling mix of hypocrisy and ignorance.

In response to rising campus antisemitism, ideological conformity and failing academic standards, a group of prominent thinkers has unveiled the Manhattan Statement — a pointed critique of modern universities and a roadmap for long-overdue reform.