Sugar Hill Church
Only God Can Create Life
Join us at Sugar Hill Church as we begin our new Easter series, "What Only God Can Do." This Sunday, we’ll explore a foundational truth: Only God Can Create Life. In a world of incredible human achievement, there remain things that only the Creator of the Universe can accomplish. From the vastness of space to the depths of the human soul, God is still creating—bringing new life, renewing hearts, and shaping our purpose. Come ready to reflect on what you need that only God can do in you, for you, and through you. We’ll also be preparing for Easter, inviting you to bring your prayers and expectations before God with boldness and faith. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience His power in a fresh way.
Locations & Times
Sugar Hill Church
5091 Nelson Brogdon Blvd, Sugar Hill, GA 30518, USA
Sunday 9:15 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
The question we want to ask you, both today and in the coming weeks, is this:
In your life, what are the things that you need, perhaps desperately, that deep down, you know only God can deliver in you, for you, and through you?
Things like:
Intellectual – What God can do for me is renew my mind with His truth, giving me wisdom, discernment, and understanding to navigate life well (Romans 12:2).
Emotional – What God can do for me is bring peace, healing, and joy, freeing me from anxiety and filling my heart with His love (Philippians 4:6-7).
Physical – What God can do for me is strengthen and sustain my body, helping me steward my health as a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
Spiritual – What God can do for me is draw me closer to Him, deepening my faith and transforming my life through His presence (Micah 6:8).
Marital – What God can do for me is shape my marriage to reflect His love, building unity, faithfulness, and selflessness between my spouse and me (Ephesians 5:25-33).
Parental – What God can do for me is equip me to love, teach, and guide my children in His truth, modeling His grace in my home (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).
Social – What God can do for me is cultivate meaningful relationships, teaching me to love and serve others as He has loved me (John 13:34-35).
Financial – What God can do for me is provide for my needs, teach me contentment, and empower me to be generous with what He’s given me (2 Corinthians 9:6-8).
Vocational – What God can do for me is give purpose and excellence in my work, using my gifts to serve others and glorify Him (Colossians 3:23-24).
Avocational – What God can do for me is bring joy and fulfillment through my passions, allowing me to enjoy life while honoring Him (1 Timothy 6:17).
Starting next week, we invite you to prepare for Resurrection Sunday - Easter - with the expectation of Resurrection Power…IN YOUR OWN LIFE! Cards will be available each week for you to ask God in your prayer life, allowing our staff to pray over those requests with you.
But please, remember that this is about your intimate relationship with God when we ask, “What is it that you need that only He can fulfill?"
God encourages you to approach Him with boldness and faith—so don’t hesitate to ask for what you truly need!
In your life, what are the things that you need, perhaps desperately, that deep down, you know only God can deliver in you, for you, and through you?
Things like:
Intellectual – What God can do for me is renew my mind with His truth, giving me wisdom, discernment, and understanding to navigate life well (Romans 12:2).
Emotional – What God can do for me is bring peace, healing, and joy, freeing me from anxiety and filling my heart with His love (Philippians 4:6-7).
Physical – What God can do for me is strengthen and sustain my body, helping me steward my health as a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
Spiritual – What God can do for me is draw me closer to Him, deepening my faith and transforming my life through His presence (Micah 6:8).
Marital – What God can do for me is shape my marriage to reflect His love, building unity, faithfulness, and selflessness between my spouse and me (Ephesians 5:25-33).
Parental – What God can do for me is equip me to love, teach, and guide my children in His truth, modeling His grace in my home (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).
Social – What God can do for me is cultivate meaningful relationships, teaching me to love and serve others as He has loved me (John 13:34-35).
Financial – What God can do for me is provide for my needs, teach me contentment, and empower me to be generous with what He’s given me (2 Corinthians 9:6-8).
Vocational – What God can do for me is give purpose and excellence in my work, using my gifts to serve others and glorify Him (Colossians 3:23-24).
Avocational – What God can do for me is bring joy and fulfillment through my passions, allowing me to enjoy life while honoring Him (1 Timothy 6:17).
Starting next week, we invite you to prepare for Resurrection Sunday - Easter - with the expectation of Resurrection Power…IN YOUR OWN LIFE! Cards will be available each week for you to ask God in your prayer life, allowing our staff to pray over those requests with you.
But please, remember that this is about your intimate relationship with God when we ask, “What is it that you need that only He can fulfill?"
God encourages you to approach Him with boldness and faith—so don’t hesitate to ask for what you truly need!
God doesn't merely tolerate our concerns—He treasures them because He treasures us.
Let's begin our journey by examining four aspects of God's creative work.
1 | God Created the Heavens and the Earth
Notice the pattern established here—God speaks, and reality follows.
"The more I examine the universe and study the details of its architecture, the more evidence I find that the universe must have known we were coming."
- William Phillips
- William Phillips
2 | God Created Man and Woman
While the creation of the universe reveals God's power, the creation of humanity reveals something even more profound—His desire for relationship.
While the creation of the universe reveals God's power, the creation of humanity reveals something even more profound—His desire for relationship.
Before God ever addressed sin, He first addressed aloneness.
Unlike other aspects of creation that God spoke into existence, when it comes to humans, God gets His hands dirty, so to speak. He forms us personally and breathes His own breath into us. This conveys the gift of physical life and spiritual connection—the very breath of God animates us.
3 | God Created Your Purpose and Plan
These verses show that God's creative work persists in shaping every human life. You are not an accident or an afterthought—the Master Creator intentionally designed you.
In his groundbreaking research on purpose, psychologist Viktor Frankl discovered that individuals who believed their lives had meaning demonstrated greater resilience in the face of suffering and reported higher levels of life satisfaction. What Frankl uncovered through research, Scripture had already revealed—we are created for a purpose.
In his groundbreaking research on purpose, psychologist Viktor Frankl discovered that individuals who believed their lives had meaning demonstrated greater resilience in the face of suffering and reported higher levels of life satisfaction. What Frankl uncovered through research, Scripture had already revealed—we are created for a purpose.
And like any masterpiece, you were created not just to exist, but to convey meaning, to accomplish something that matters.
4 | God Created a New Life, a New Heart, and a New Home for You
The language here is unmistakably that of creation. Through Christ, God creates new spiritual life in us. This isn't simply improvement or rehabilitation—it's resurrection, re-creation from the inside out.
Only God can perform heart transplants of this nature—removing hearts of stone and replacing them with hearts of flesh. Medical science can replace physical hearts, but only the Creator can transform our spiritual nature.
There’s an ancient Hebrew phrase: "Lev Basar." It translates to "a heart of flesh" and originates from the beautiful promise in Ezekiel, that we just read.
"There's nothing as whole as a broken heart.”
- Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger
There is nothing as whole as a broken heart. At first glance, this seems paradoxical. How can brokenness lead to wholeness? Isn't that contradictory?
There’s an ancient Hebrew phrase: "Lev Basar." It translates to "a heart of flesh" and originates from the beautiful promise in Ezekiel, that we just read.
"There's nothing as whole as a broken heart.”
- Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger
There is nothing as whole as a broken heart. At first glance, this seems paradoxical. How can brokenness lead to wholeness? Isn't that contradictory?
Our hearts were designed for relationship with God; only when reconnected to their Creator could they find peace.
This isn't just about geographical relocation—it's about the recreation of all things.
"The most astonishing thing about miracles is that they happen."
- G.K. Chesterton
Perhaps the greatest miracle is that we exist at all—that out of nothing, God spoke and creation appeared; that out of dust, He formed humanity; that out of our brokenness, He creates new life; and that out of this fallen world, He is creating an eternal home where He will dwell with His people.
The question for us today is simple: Will we allow His creative work to continue in our lives—not just in our initial formation but in our ongoing transformation? AND, Will we boldly ask for our deepest needs and wait in faith for what only God can do?
- G.K. Chesterton
Perhaps the greatest miracle is that we exist at all—that out of nothing, God spoke and creation appeared; that out of dust, He formed humanity; that out of our brokenness, He creates new life; and that out of this fallen world, He is creating an eternal home where He will dwell with His people.
The question for us today is simple: Will we allow His creative work to continue in our lives—not just in our initial formation but in our ongoing transformation? AND, Will we boldly ask for our deepest needs and wait in faith for what only God can do?