-Ella-

“Repent, then, & turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out...” Acts 3:19

[-Ella- @ellamyers86]

@Owennfa You’re 43. You should have already bought a home long before the market went crazy following Covid.

[Wildfire Whispers @WildfireWhisper]

If you watch Charlie Kirk’s debates, there’s something you’ll see in almost all of them.

It’s easy to miss until it’s pointed out to you, but once you’re aware, you’ll notice every time.

Here’s the pattern I’ve observed:

1. His first mission is to establish clarity.
- Asks his opponent to state their argument
- Asks them to define terms
- If they struggle with either, he offers one to them and asks if it’s FAIR

2. His second (and most important) mission is to find something, no matter how small, on which he can say the magical phrase:

“I AGREE”

Human beings WANT to be agreed with. It’s a fundamental drive.

It establishes rapport, and helps us feel acknowledged and humanized.

Saying “I agree” or “we agree” lowers defenses. Which is THE KEY.

Because once defenses go up, communication stops.

Charlie knew this, and it was one of his biggest strengths and secret weapons.

But he never said it insincerely. That’s why his first step was CLARIFICATION.

In order to find a sincere point of agreement, you have to understand what the other person is trying to say.

This is a known debate tactic. But even though many skilled debaters use it, few wield it in quite the same way as he did.

Why?

Because Charlie wasn’t trying to just WIN.

He was trying to CONVINCE.

He wanted the person across from him to end up BESIDE him.

Humiliation wasn’t the goal. Because a person who is simply humiliated or defeated either doubles down or shuts down and walks away.

Which is why, if you watch, you’ll see how intently Charlie hunts for the moment he can say “I AGREE”… usually even before he begins his counterattack.

He lights up with excitement every time he finds it.

Because he knew that once their perspective was entirely dismantled, they’d find themselves floating in a sea of uncertainty… and he wanted them to have a life ring to hold onto.

One that was tethered to reason, truth, and a person with whom they knew they could AGREE.

Even if only about something small.

It’s how he managed to never close the door on someone.

It’s how he so beautifully built connection during—and even THROUGH—argument.

And it’s something I think we should all notice and study, when we watch him, so that we can do it too.

Real winning is about keeping the focus on what you’re fighting FOR, rather than who you’re fighting against.

Charlie knew that.

It’s become my favorite thing to look for in his debates.

And, the more I see it… the more I feel like it’s the real key to carrying on his legacy, and picking up his mic.

[Kevin Sorbo @ksorbs]

Charlie Kirk was a light in a dark world—a young man, a husband, a father—driven by a deep desire to do good. But darkness fears the truth, and the forces of evil could not let his voice be heard. Though they have tried to silence him, they will never silence the truth he stood for. The thirst for righteousness remains unquenchable, because Christ is King—and His light will never be extinguished.

[Michael Clary @dmichaelclary]

For all the preachers who said, "don't preach Charlie Kirk, preach Jesus!," I wonder how many told a cute story about their kids, gave an illustration of praying for a waitress, or shared an example of evangelism on an airplane.

Preachers use examples from ordinary life all the time.

Why should we not talk about the one thing that's on everybody's minds?

[James Woods @RealJamesWoods]

It’s here. Exactly as you predicted.

[Dale Partridge @dalepartridge]

Imagine it’s Sunday, September 13, 2001, and your pastor doesn’t even mention the fall of the Twin Towers.

That’s how absurd it is for those pastors today who refuse to talk about Charlie Kirk.

They don’t know how to meet their people where they are. That’s bad pastoring.

[Smash Baals @smashbaals]

The second highest office in the United States just proclaimed the Nicene Creed to millions

This is what Christian Nationalism looks like

[Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11]

Jesus defeated death so you can live.

[-Ella- @ellamyers86]

@sola_chad This is the exact verse that came to my mind as I was praying for Charlie Kirk when I first heard he had been shot. 🥺

[James Woods @RealJamesWoods]

It’s not gun violence. It’s Democrat violence.

[-Ella- @ellamyers86]

@sola_chad Yes, but it terrifies most people.

[-Ella- @ellamyers86]

@jrc99us @sola_chad I wonder what verse 18 says 🧐

[Oliver Burdick @oliverburdick]

The Holy Spirit does not produce a warm and fuzzy feeling.

It produces obedience to the Bible.

[-Ella- @ellamyers86]

@ZubyMusic It’s for sure true. Americans love to spend above their means. They buy houses & cars they can’t afford, rack up student loan debt getting degrees that are truly worthless b/c our society says a college education is a must. So many people are financially illiterate.

[-Ella- @ellamyers86]

@anger_bang @ProvisionistP No it’s not, but it makes sinners feel happy & safe in their sin, so it keeps being shared as if it’s the gospel.

[-Ella- @ellamyers86]

@JCRyle We are in Titus.

[-Ella- @ellamyers86]

@Sensus_Fidelium @sola_chad Can you please provide the scripture that says Mary was sinless?

[Kevin Sorbo @ksorbs]

So Newsom says to protest peacefully, the protestors burn down a city, and everybody applauds him.

Trump says to protest peacefully, people stay between the velvet ropes, and it’s the greatest attack on democracy the modern world has seen.

Give me a break.

[Virgil L. Walker @virgilwalker]

The Church was never meant to be soft. But softness has become our brand.

We tiptoe around sin like it might sue us. Whisper truth like it’s a secret.

And wonder why the world no longer takes us seriously.

This isn’t compassion. It’s compromise.
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