We live in a three dimension world. Spirit, Soul Body. It is not until our human spirit is renewed, regenerated, revived, through the power of the Holy Spirit that we are able to reach the fourth dimension world.
It is though prayer, fasting, and giving our complete life to God that we experience the power of God operating in and around us.
I strongly believe that through prayer(spending time with God) and study of His Word (learning about father, son and holy spirit)(the fruit of the spirit) and the (gifts of the spirit) are brought to full manifestation in our lives.
Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
1 Corinthians 12:8-10 - 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the (word of wisdom); to another the (word of knowledge) by the same Spirit; 9 To another (faith) by the same Spirit; to another the (gifts of healing) by the same Spirit; 10 To another the (working of miracles;) to another (prophecy); to another (discerning of spirits;) to another (divers kinds of tongues) to another the (interpretation of tongues).
In Act 12 chapter I often ask myself the question why was Peter spared and James killed. Could it be that there was more prayer going up for Peter and James.
1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
You can tell how powerful a church is by looking at two things. Prayer meeting and Bible study.