Acts 8:6 AMP
The crowds gathered and were paying close attention to everything Philip said, as they heard [the message] and saw the [miraculous] signs which he was doing [validating his message]. Acts 8:6 AMP
The believers were being persecuted at that time and in the natural people should be avoiding such gatherings and being part of it. These are true and powerful conversions. People believed in Jesus despite the potential trouble that they could get into. What was it that made Philip's preaching and teaching so effective that it can erase the listener's fear of being persecuted. There is no doubt that Philip was preaching the gospel of Christ that is the power to salvation. But there is another part of his ministry that made it so effective. It is that he stepped out in faith to demonstrate his teaching and preaching by healing the sick in Jesus Name. To believe the gospel of Christ and don't believe in healing is a contradiction between the two. The gospel has the power to save, heal and deliver people from bondage. We have a lot of preaching, many teachings but very few moving in saving, healing, and delivering. We need to be bold in our faith and not hesitate to put our faith on the line. We need to step out to actually demonstrate the power of God. Many believers today will say "Well, I did not hear the Lord tell me to heal the sick or to cast out the devil and share the message of Jesus." The truth is Jesus has given to us all, as His children the responsibility to carry out the work of Christ. No matter what work we do or what business we run, just a housewife or a husband, it is our responsibility as God's children to declare His praises from our home to the ends of the earth. We need to believe and be bold to step up to believe for a miracle. To look and go to those who are sick and to pray for them in Jesus Name. When people see that our teachings and preachings are demonstrated by signs and wonders, no fear can hold them back. There will be no arguments when the power of God is demonstrated and salvation would be so clear to those who hear the message. Let us be bold to step out in faith. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. He healed before, He will heal through us today and forever. Blessings