Ponca City Life Center

06/23/2026

Don't miss out on night 2 of Build night!! 6pm-9pm!!

06/23/2026

📖 We All Need Jesus
By Larry Gean Kitchell

There are really only two kinds of people walking this earth: sinners... and sinners who’ve said yes to the free gift of God’s amazing grace.
That's it.

We’re all flawed. All in need. What separates us isn't our behavior or some badge of goodness—it’s whether or not we’ve knelt at the feet of Jesus and said, “I need You. I need Your forgiveness, because I’m a sinner.”

Receiving God’s forgiveness doesn’t make me better than anyone else. It doesn’t make me holier, or cleaner, or less of a mess. It just means I’ve owned up to the fact that I can’t fix myself—and He’s the only One who can.

Let me be real with myself:
If I ever start thinking I'm sinless, I’m deceiving myself.
If I start acting like I’ve arrived, I’m just dressing up like a Pharisee.
And I know who Jesus had the hardest time with—it wasn’t the broken people, it was the ones who pretended they weren’t.

Every great man or woman of faith in the Bible had this in common: sin.
Mess.
Regret.
Need.
Yet God still used them.

Why? Because God’s grace is greater than our sin.

I’m not here to tell anyone to be like me or any of the church folks I love.
Truth is, you’re already like us—human. Struggling. Weak at times. Needing hope. Needing restored and made whole.

I’m here to remind myself, and maybe you too:
We all need Jesus.
Find Jesus—find true life.
Be like Jesus.

He’s the only perfect one.
The only Savior.
The only way out of this mess and into real life.

And thank God—I don’t have to work my way to Him.
I just need to come honest and open and say, “I need Your grace.”

That’s it.

🙏 A Sinner’s Prayer

Heavenly Father,
I come to You just as I am—flawed, broken, and in need of Your grace.
I confess that I’ve sinned. I’ve tried to do life on my own, and I’ve fallen short.
But today, I stop running.
I fall at the feet of Jesus.
I believe that Jesus died for my sins and rose again to give me new life.
I don’t have all the answers, but I know I need You.

So right now, I ask You to forgive me.
Wash me clean—not because I deserve it, but because You’re full of mercy.
Make me brand new. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit,
so I can live the rest of my life for You.

Thank You for loving me when I was at my worst.
Thank You for saving me, not because I’m good—but because You are.

In Jesus’ name I pray,
Amen.

06/23/2026

06/22/2026

🚧🎬 IT'S BUILD WEEK!!! 🎬🚧

We need ALL hands on deck... yes, that means YOU! 😎

Join us tonight from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM as we transform the building and get everything ready. The more people we have, the more fun it is (and the faster we finish)!

See you tonight! 💪🔥

06/22/2026

📖 Diligence — The Key to Finishing Well
✍️ By Larry Gean Kitchell
📜 Biblical Truth

“Skilled [diligent] workers will always serve kings. They will never have to work for less important people.” — Proverbs 22:29 (ERV)

✏️ Devotional Thought

One of the greatest qualities a follower of Christ can develop is diligence.

Diligence isn't something we're born with. It's something God forms in us through faithfulness, perseverance, and obedience over time. It is developed when we keep showing up, keep trusting God, and keep doing the right thing—even when no one is watching.

The world often celebrates quick success, overnight fame, and instant results. But God's Kingdom usually works differently. Throughout Scripture, we see God honoring men and women who remained faithful in the small things before He entrusted them with greater things.

David faithfully tended sheep before he became king.

Joseph faithfully served in slavery and prison before he ruled Egypt.

The disciples faithfully followed Jesus long before they changed the world.

Diligence may not be flashy, but it is powerful.

Most people want the rewards of success without the discipline that produces it. Yet Scripture teaches that God's blessings often flow through consistent obedience and faithful stewardship.

Jesus spoke of a narrow road that leads to life. The narrow road requires commitment, perseverance, and faith. It means continuing forward when others quit, trusting God when the outcome isn't yet visible, and remaining faithful when the journey feels difficult.

The truth is that diligence is often the difference between giving up and experiencing God's breakthrough.

Every prayer prayed.
Every act of service.
Every Bible reading.
Every step of obedience.

God sees it all.

Never underestimate what God can do through a life that remains faithful day after day.

🙏 Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Help me to be faithful in the small things and diligent in the work You have called me to do. Give me strength to keep going when the path is difficult and wisdom to remain focused on Your purpose for my life. Teach me to trust Your timing, walk in obedience, and pursue excellence for Your glory. May my life reflect a steady faith that honors You in every season.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

💡 Greatest Takeaway

God often rewards not the fastest person, but the faithful one. Stay diligent, keep trusting, and never give up on what God has called you to do.

God Bless Y'all 🙌

06/22/2026

06/22/2026

Don’t miss out on the fun! Come for “Build Week!"