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Mauritian Christian Church in UK where everyone is welcome. Services in Creole, English and French. God bless you all.

LVD Church Purley is a branch of the main LVD Church UK in Crawley, committed to sharing the love and power of Christ. As a church, we believe in doing life together—encouraging, listening, and growing as the body of Christ. We are a Mauritian church, but our doors are open to everyone! Our services are held in Creole, English, and French, welcoming people from all backgrounds. No matter where you

are in your journey, you’re not alone. Let’s walk in faith, love, and truth until the return of Jesus. Join us for worship at:
📍 St Swithun Church, Purley
⏰ Every Sunday | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Stay after for a time of fellowship and connection!

🙏 Prayer & Intercession Meetings are held online every Friday from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Come as you are—we’re here to listen, support, and grow together in Christ!

02/06/2026

𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔: 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑩𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑽𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒐𝒅 / 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 ê𝒕𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 à 𝒍𝒂 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒙 𝒅𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒆𝒖 (𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕 1)

📖 Key Scriptures: Job 33:14-18 | John / Jean 10:1-5

Pastor Yogesh began a powerful new series on learning to recognise and discern the voice of God.

The Bible reminds us that "God speaks again and again, though people do not recognise it" (Job 33:14). God is always speaking, giving warnings, instructions, direction, and encouragement to His children.

Through Job 33, we learned that God speaks to:

1. Warn us of spiritual attacks and battles ahead, so that we can prepare ourselves and stand firm in faith.

2. "Détourner l'homme du mal" - to turn man away from evil and keep him on the path of righteousness.

3. Protect us from pride (L'orgueil). Pride was at the root of Lucifer's fall, and it remains one of the greatest dangers that can distance us from God. The Lord calls us to walk in humility.

4. "Préserver ton âme de la fosse" (Job 33:18) - to preserve our souls from destruction and keep us from harm.

We are also reminded that the enemy operates with strategy. He studies our weaknesses and seeks opportunities to attack vulnerable areas of our lives. But God, in His love and mercy, warns us beforehand and gives us divine instruction through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit speaks to us, guides us, and even intercedes for us with groanings that words cannot express (Romans 8).

Jesus, our Good Shepherd, teaches us in John 10 that His sheep know His voice. As believers, we must learn to discern the voice of God from the voice of strangers (discerner la voix des étrangers).

𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚:
Do you know His voice? Or is this something we need to grow in together? Because the more time we spend in His Word and in His presence, the more familiar His voice becomes, until we can recognise Him even in the quietest moments.

May we grow in intimacy with God and become increasingly sensitive to His voice, His warnings, His direction, and His heart.

🙏 If you need prayer, encouragement, or guidance, please reach out, we are here to pray with you and stand with you.

25/05/2026

Throwback to a powerful message Pastor Yogesh shared on “The Altar / L’Autel” 🔥

The word altar comes from the Hebrew word “Mizbeach”, a place of sacrifice, surrender, worship, and encounter with God.

Throughout the Bible, altars were places where people met with God, honoured Him, and saw His power move.

We were reminded of different altars:
🔥 an altar of sacrifice,
🙏 an altar of prayer and incense,
💛 an altar of thanksgiving and grace,
🎶 an altar of worship and praise,
🩸 and the power of declaring the blood of Jesus.

📖 In Genesis 22, Abraham built an altar of obedience and sacrifice.
📖 In Genesis 28, Jacob encountered God at Bethel, la maison de Dieu, where the altar became a place of blessing and promise.
📖 In 1 Kings 18:30-38, Elijah rebuilt the altar of the Lord, and the fire of God answered.

But Pastor also reminded us that the enemy seeks to establish counterfeit altars too, places that give darkness influence over our lives. That’s why, like Gideon in Judges 6:25, we must tear down every ungodly altar and return fully to God.

How do we break wrong altars?
➡️ Through repentance
➡️ Declaring the Word of God
➡️ Forgiving and breaking generational curses through Jesus Christ

Everything was accomplished at the cross, le plus grand sacrifice. Through the blood of Jesus, every chain can be broken (Galatians 3:13-14).

This message challenged us to reflect:
What altar are we building in our daily lives?
An altar of worry and fear… or an altar of worship, communion, and surrender to God?

Today, may we re-establish the altar of God in our homes, our hearts, and our lives, casting every burden at the feet of Jesus and honouring Him above all else.

🙏 If you need prayer or encouragement, feel free to reach out, we’d love to pray with you.

04/05/2026

𝐔𝐧𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐭 / 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡!
On Sunday, Pastor Yogesh reminded us of a truth we all recognise: our life is a battle (une vie de combat). We all face struggles, seasons of pressure, and unseen challenges. But what makes the difference is our perseverance, persistence, and patience in faith.

We are encouraged not to give up. The Word says: “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). But how do we resist? With the Word of God, standing firm in truth when everything else feels uncertain.
Remember God's word:
📖 “The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy…” John 10:10
We see this in the life of Job, yet even in the battle, God remained faithful and restored him. God will restore you too!
📖 “The kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force” Matthew 11:12
This is not a physical fight, but a spiritual one. Our enemy is unseen, but very real. Exercise your authority too!
📖 “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” Luke 10:18
We are not fighting for victory, but from victory, Christ has already overcome your battles!
📖 “Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power” Ephesians 6:10
Our strength is not in ourselves, but in Him.
📖 “The Spirit helps us in our weakness…” Romans 8:26
Even when we don’t know how to pray and led by our flesh, God is working on our behalf.
📖 “Fight the good fight of faith” 1 Timothy 6:12
Finally, this is a daily walk choosing faith over fear, truth over lies.

Pastor highlighted 3 ways the enemy comes against us:
1. Deception (like in Eden, twisting God’s truth)
2. Accusation (reminding you of your past, saying you’re not worthy)
3. Temptation (pulling you away from God’s will, even Jesus was tempted)

So what do we do?
Don’t drop your weapons.
Hold on to the Word of God. Stay in prayer. Know your identity.
“Rien ne pourra vous nuire”, nothing shall harm you when you stand in Him.

💛 Encouragement:
You may be in a battle right now, mentally, spiritually, or emotionally but don’t give up. God is with you, strengthening you, equipping you, and fighting for you. Stay firm. Stay rooted. Victory is in Christ.

📖 Key scriptures to go deeper this week:
James 4:7, Romans 8:26, 1 Timothy 6:12, John 10:10, Matthew 11:12, Luke 10:18, Ephesians 6:10

🙏 We are here to pray with you and for you. We have seen the Lord deliver, we have heard testimonies, and we know that our God is able. If He did it for us, He will do it for you. Reach out or drop us your prayer request, you are not alone.

24/04/2026

Tonight, we continue to lift up in prayer those who feel discouraged, lost, or on the verge of giving up.

Please hear this, God has not given up on you. He sees your situation, the weight you’re carrying, the dilemmas you’re facing, the battles no one else knows about. He sees your need for healing, your search for answers, and others.

We encourage you tonight to bring everything to Him. Lay your burdens before God, speak to Him honestly, and allow Him to strengthen you. You don’t have to carry it alone. And if you need someone to stand with you in prayer, we are here. Reach out to us, we will pray with you. 🙌🏽

21/04/2026

𝑫𝒊𝒆𝒖 𝒅𝒆 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆, 𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒂 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒅𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒆𝒖
𝑮𝒐𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆, 𝑾𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒐𝒅

Last Sunday, Pastor Yogesh reminded us that God is a God of justice, and in His justice, He did not leave us in our sin, instead He made a way for us to be made righteous through Jesus Christ.

The Word tells us that we have all fallen short (Romans 3:23), privés de la gloire de Dieu, yet “we are justified freely by His grace”. Through His justice and His love, God chose to justify us (justifiés par son sang).

Because of this, “there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). The enemy may accuse you, but God declares you righteous. That is His justice at work, not condemning you, but restoring you.

We want you remind you that the Lord Our Righteousness (Jehovah Tsidkenu), “L’Éternel est notre justice”. Your identity is no longer in your past, but in Him.

💭 So how do we live this out?
Living as the righteousness of God means choosing daily to align with Him: When guilt comes, remind yourself you are justified.
When the world pulls you away, stand firm in faith.
When you feel unworthy, remember His grace made you worthy.

We don’t walk like the world anymore (Ephesians 4:17), because we now carry a new identity shaped by His justice and His grace. Like Abraham (Hebrews 11:8), we are called to walk by faith, trusting Him step by step.

💛 Your encouragement today:
God’s justice is not against you, it is for you. You are forgiven, restored, and made righteous. Walk in that truth. Live in that freedom.

🙏 If this speaks to you and you need prayer or simply want to connect, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

17/04/2026

Trust God.

17/04/2026

The God who speaks by instructions and impressions also will sometimes come into your situation through an interruption.

YouTube: When God Gives A Thought To You

13/04/2026

✨ Le Dieu de la restauration / The God of Restoration ✨

This Sunday at Purley Church, we had the honour of welcoming Pastor Marie Michelle, who reminded us of this powerful truth: our God is a God of restoration. No matter what has been broken, lost, or delayed, Our God has the power to restore, reconcile, rebuild, and transform.

The story of the prodigal son (Luke 15) reminds us so beautifully of this. After leaving his father and losing everything, “étant rentré en lui-même”, he came to himself. He realised where he had fallen and decided to return, saying: “Je me lèverai, j’irai vers mon Père.” Sometimes, we need to tell ourselves: I will rise and go back to my Father.
When the father saw his son from a distance, he ran to him, embraced him, and restored him, not as a servant, but as a son. He gave him a robe, a ring, and celebrated him. This is the heart of God toward us, not condemnation, but restoration.

Similar to the woman with the issue of blood, who believed and said within herself, “If I can just go to Him…”, faith requires action and God will restore you.

“After you have suffered a little while, He will restore you, make you strong, firm and steadfast” - 1 Peter 5:10
From Job to Joseph, we see a God who restores beyond what was lost. And through Jesus, we are ultimately reconciled with the Father - réconciliés avec Dieu.

Some key scriptures for us to meditate on:
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” in James 4:8
“Approchez-vous de Dieu…” it starts with a step. When we return to Him, He comes close to us
“He restores my soul” in Psalm 23:3. God doesn’t just fix things around you, He restores you from within, he knows your heart, your emotions..
“I will restore to you the years that the locust has eaten” in Joel 2:25 Even the years you feel were wasted… God can restore them.

This is the message for you today: Whatever your situation, have faith that He is able to restore you.

🙏 If this speaks to you and you need prayer or want to connect, reach out, we would love to hear from you.

02/02/2026

The Good Choice: Choosing God’s Way
Every day, we all have to make choices.
Some choices may seem small, but others affect our lives deeply. The most important question is:

Are we making choices according to God’s Word, or according to our own desires?

The Bible teaches us that life is shaped by the choices we make, and God calls His people to choose wisely.

1. There Are Two Paths
Jesus clearly tells us that there are only two ways we can live:

The Wide Gate
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.”
— Matthew 7:13

The wide gate represents the way of the world.
It is easy, popular, and allows people to live however they want. But Jesus warns that this path leads to spiritual loss and destruction.

The Narrow Gate
“But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
— Matthew 7:14

The narrow road is God’s way.
It may be difficult, and it requires obedience, faith, and surrender. But it leads to eternal life.

2. God Gives Us the Choice
God does not force us—He invites us to choose what is right.

“Today I have given you the choice between life and death… Oh, that you would choose life.”
— Deuteronomy 30:19

God wants His people to choose life, blessing, and obedience rather than sin and destruction.

3. Our Plans Are Not Always God’s Plans
Many times, we make decisions based only on what we want. But Scripture reminds us:

“You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.”
— Proverbs 19:21

We may plan our own path, but God’s will is always greater and will stand forever.

4. Not Every Path Is Right
Sometimes something may look good to us, but it may not be God’s way.

“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.”
— Proverbs 14:12

That is why we must not rely only on feelings or human understanding.

5. Trust God, Not Yourself
God calls us to trust Him fully when making choices:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.”
— Proverbs 3:5

When we trust God, He guides us into the right decisions.

6. Choose to Serve the Lord
Joshua gave a strong challenge to God’s people:

“Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…”
— Joshua 24:15

And he declared:

“But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Every believer must decide:
Will we follow the world, or will we follow God?

7. Ask God for Wisdom
If we don’t know what choice to make, God offers help:

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God… and it will be given to you.”
— James 1:5

God is faithful to guide us when we seek Him.

Conclusion: The Good Choice
Making good choices means choosing God’s way over the world’s way.

The wide road leads to destruction

The narrow road leads to life

God calls us to choose life

Trust Him, seek wisdom, and serve Him faithfully

The good choice is always the godly choice.

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