Political Division & Christian Witness: Faithful in a Fractured World 

Romans 12:1-2 

August 2, 2026 

Dr. Brad Hoffmann, pastor 

1. Remember Who You Are

Philippians 3:20-21 ESV: But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.  

1 Peter 2:9–12 ESV: But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.  11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.  

2. Refuse to Be Driven by Fear

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV: For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.  

3. Represent Christ Before You Represent Yourself

2 Corinthians 5:20 ESV: Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 

1. Practice Faithful Citizenship Under a Greater King

Matthew 22:20-22 ESV:  And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” 21 They said, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 22 When they heard it, they marveled. And they left him and went away.  

1 Peter 2:17 ESV: Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.  

Romans 12:1-2 ESV: I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.