Jesus never intended His ministry to end with His earthly life; He commissioned His followers to proclaim His Word and demonstrate His power. The early church continued what Jesus began, preaching boldly and ministering healing, signs, and wonders through His name. Stephen and Philip show that God works through believers who yield to the Holy Spirit, empowering them to represent Jesus and do the same works that He did. As He is, so are we in this world—called to continue His works through His power and motivated by His love.