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Embark on a transformative four-week journey exploring the essential spiritual habits of prayer, Scripture, simplicity, and community, each rooted in biblical wisdom and designed to deepen your relationship with God. This collection of media will help you teach a series that guides believers through practical disciplines that unlock doors to a more abundant life, drawing from key passages like 1 Timothy 4:7-8 to show how intentional spiritual practices lead to lasting growth and authentic faith.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8
Tags: 1 timothy 4:7-8, biblical wisdom, fresh start, healthy, abundant life, simplicity, community, spiritual habits, community, prayer, scripture (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
Foaming, turquoise water rushes past a beautiful red rock formation in this upbeat nature countdown. It's perfect any time of year but especially suited to summer time and themes of living water, abundant life and baptism.
Scripture: John 7:37-39, John 10:10, Philippians 4:4
Tags: baptistm, red rocks, winding, relaxing, uplifting, peaceful, river of life, mountains, mountain, living water, abundant life, sun, beautiful, sunshine, inspirational, sunlight, outdoors, living waters, nature, calm, joyful, river, summer, water, beauty, fall (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
River of Delights - Countdown proclaims praise for the glorious blessings and love of our wonderful God as described in various verses from Psalm 36. It is the perfect way to count down to your worship services!
Scripture: Psalm 36:5-10
Tags: psalm, judgements, upright, fountain of life, unfailing love, justice, lovingkindness, abundance, refuge, faithfulness, god's love, righteousness, praise, worship, light, river of delights, faithfulbness, preservation of life, shadow of god's wings (view more) (view less)
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Taste and See Thanksgiving Countdown is a peaceful, joyful exhortation in the midst of this hectic holiday season which draws upon scriptures to encourage gratefulness for all of Gods many blessings to us.
Scripture: Psalm 34:8, Lamentations 3:22, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Ephesians 5:20, Psalm 50:14, Psalm 100:4, 1 Chronicles 16:34, Hebrews 12:28, Psalm 50:23, James 1:17, Matthew 15:36, Psalm 103:2 (view more) (view less)
Tags: squash, holiday, pumpkins, give thanks, abundance, gratitude, taste, praise, thanksgiving, harvest (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective
Pumpkin Welcome Countdown provides the quintessential backdrop for fall, and will enhance any harvest or Thanksgiving-themed service with it's fall colors and upbeat track under a big, bold welcome.
Scripture: Jonah 4:6, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Matthew 9:37-38, Galatians 6:7-9, Daniel 2:20-21, Psalm 34:8, Deuteronomy 24:19, Isaiah 9:3, Jeremiah 5:24 (view more) (view less)
Tags: harvest festival, squash, crops, pilgrims, abundance, halloween, harvest, fall, thanksgiving, welcome, pumpkin, autumn (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
A 5 minute countdown featuring bible verses about the holiday of Thanksgiving.
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34, Psalm 95:2, Colossians 3:17, Philippians 4:6, Psalm 107:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Psalm 100:4, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Psalm 118:1, Ephesians 5:20, Psalm 136:26, Romans 14:6, Jonah 2:9, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Timothy 4:4-5, 1 Peter 2:9, James 1:17, Nehemiah 12:8, Psalm 103:2, Revelation 7:12, Psalm 50:14, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Psalm 69:30, Psalm 30:12, Psalm 28:7, Jeremiah 30:19, 1 Chronicles 29:13, 1 Timothy 2:1, Psalm 7:17, Psalm 116:17, Psalm 63:3, Psalm 136:3, Psalm 107:8, Psalm 66:20, Psalm 56:12, Luke 17:15, Leviticus 22:29, Romans 1:21, Matthew 15:36, Psalm 34:1, Luke 2:38, Luke 22:17, 2 Corinthians 1:11, 2 Samuel 22:50, Psalm 75:1, Psalm 28:7, Romans 7:25, Psalm 140:13, Psalm 26:7, Psalm 92:1 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Service Styles: Traditional, Progressive
This countdown is ideal for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday or any service dealing with Psalm 139, as well as your Baby Dedication services. While waiting for the service to begin, meditate on this one verse from the most famous passage in scripture celebrating the mystery and marvel of human life.
Scripture: Psalm 139:14
Tags: babies, sanctity of human life, fearfully made, sanctity of life
Genres: Emotional, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
Sanctity of Life Scripture Countdown celebrates God's amazing workings in the creation of mankind. God's Word declares His love for us from long before we were conceived. This thought provoking countdown is perfect for Sanctity of Life services, baby dedications, or any other services based upon this theme.
Scripture: Psalm 139:14, Isaiah 64:8, Jeremiah 1:5, Isaiah 49:1, Matthew 18:2-3, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Psalm 139:15, Psalm 139:13 (view more) (view less)
Tags: pro life, children, sanctity of life, baby dedication, babies (view more) (view less)
Use this 5-minute countdown timer to mark the beginning of your service.
Scripture: John 6:25-35
Tags: life, bread, gospel, jesus, john, miracle, feeding, gospel (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
Use this countdown timer to mark the start of your service.
Scripture: John 17:1-11
Tags: gospel, eternal life, gospel, john, eternity (view more) (view less)
This countdown from our Chameleon collection is great to use at your worship service or event. Dynamic, Engaging, sure to prepare your congregation for your worship experience.
Scripture: John 3:16
Tags: faith, life, jesus
Genres: Powerful
Use this 5-minute countdown timer to introduce your next sermon on From Doubt To Life, John 20:19-31, or any other related topic.
Scripture: John 20:19-31
Tags: jesus, doubt, life
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective
Test your biblical knowledge with our engaging countdown video script, featuring questions about John 6:25-59 and more, providing a fun and educational experience for your kids.
Scripture: John 6:25-59
Tags: gospel, john, kids, eternal life, bread of life, living bread, manna, trivia, quiz, gospel (view more) (view less)
Light of Life Countdown is a reverent meditation on the words Jesus which He spoke to His disciples in John 8:12. Colorful geometric cross-sections of an autumn scene contrast the subtle black and white to create a sense of dimensions in time. This is ideal in the autumn as daylight grows less and less and our souls long for the true light of the world.
Scripture: John 8:12
Tags: dusk, light of the world, leaves, light, autumn, darkness, fall (view more) (view less)
Use this funny social media inspired countdown before your Mother's Day worship service.
Tags: countdown, humorous, 5 minute, mother, comical, funny, mother, social media, welcome, motion, mom, mother's day (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
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