We are commanded to pursue love, and in our pursuit of love to have a burning desire for the gifts that will build up the most - especially the gift of prophecy.

God is the primary One active in saving people and building his church. He uses people of course, but it is as we are guided by his Spirit and empowered by his Spirit that we become instruments of the good news of Jesus Christ in people's lives.

Miracles demonstrate the glory of Christ, authenticate the message of Christ, and point forward to the coming kingdom of Christ.

The gifts of the Spirit are good, but the way of love is supreme. The gifts of the Spirit are to be desired, even desired greatly, but the way of love is non-negotiable. We must never emphasize the good at the expense of the best.

The greatest need of every person is to see the glory of Christ; to see him as a glorious, powerful, wonderful Savior who is Lord and God.

This story of Philip shows us how the Holy Spirit can empower believers for evangelism.