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Sermon Replay | God Don't Like Ugly, and He Ain't Too Fond of Pretty

Feb 10, 2026

This powerful message confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: we are masters at deceiving ourselves. Drawing from Proverbs 16:2, which tells us that 'all a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord,' we're challenged to look beyond our carefully constructed facades. The central theme revolves around how easily we justify our actions, polish our intentions, and dress up our ugliness in pretty packaging. We learn how to apply spiritual makeup—concealing judgment, contouring control to look like leadership, glossing over manipulation, and powdering our insecurities. But here's the liberating truth: God sees past all of it. He weighs our motives, not just our actions. This isn't about condemnation; it's about transformation. God loves us too much to let us stay comfortable in our brokenness. He's not impressed by our performance or our presentation. Instead, He invites us to bring our real selves—our real fears, pride, insecurities, and need for control—to Him for genuine healing. The message calls us to move beyond behavior modification to heart transformation, reminding us that while we can manage our behavior for a season, only God can heal our motives from the inside out.