2011 June 19th
Sunday Sermon at Yoido Full Gospel Church ? Seoul, Korea
Speaker: Senior Pastor Rev. Yonggi Cho
When You Suffer Greatly
(Acts 16:16-26)

Let us look at the whole story. At times, it was painful, depressing, sad, and filled with desperation. How can we overcome pain in the middle of the night?


1. They prayed and praised God
1) A prayer relying on the Holy Spirit
-The battle belongs to Yahweh. The darker the night, the more fervently we should look for God.
* (Jer. 33:3)
2) Praise God with faith
- Believe that God’s power will be revealed through pain (create a positive atmosphere)
- Praise is the fruit of faith

2. The work of God that shook the heavens and the earth
1) The offering of praises in time of suffering causes earthquakes of joy in heaven.
2) Praise brings about dreadful chaos in the world of the devil, the prince and power of the air.
3) It causes an earthquake of change in circumstances?bringing freedom and liberation.

3. The result of the earthquake
1) The prison door was flung open.
- The doors to the prison of sin, devils, curses, despair, and darkness were opened wide.
2) Everyone was loosed from their shackles.
- The power of praise makes everyone free, including the one singing praises and those listening to them.


The prison guard and his family repented of their sins and were saved.
“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved?you and your household.”
Lay your burdens before God through prayer and create a positive atmosphere in your heart through praise. Then, you will experience the presence of God’s power.