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A beautiful Countdown Motion Background to play pre-service.
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Five Minute Countdown - blue and pink palm branch background
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
5-Minute Church Countdown: Mountainous Lake Background
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5-Minute Church Countdown: Urban Aerial Background
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Prepare for worship with this peaceful church countdown video featuring stunning aerial footage of lush green trees and serene lakes. Perfect for setting a reflective and awe-inspiring atmosphere before your service.
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Prepare for worship with this calming 5-minute church countdown, featuring a serene lake background. Perfect for setting a reflective and peaceful atmosphere before your service begins.
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Ignite your worship experience with this powerful 5-minute countdown video featuring a vivid, red fiery cross set against a dramatic backdrop. Perfect for setting the tone before your church service or special event, this timer creates a sense of anticipation and reverence as your congregation prepares their hearts for worship. Ideal for contemporary and traditional services alike.
Scripture: John 3:16, Galatians 2:20, Romans 5:8, Luke 9:23, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:5, Colossians 2:14, Philippians 2:8, Matthew 16:24, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Revelation 1:18, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 6:6, Mark 8:34, Ephesians 2:13, John 12:32, Revelation 5:9, Isaiah 6:7, Hebrews 9:14 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
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
Transform student ministry visual experiences with a dynamic countdown video to accompany a series that explores relationships through the lens of Jesus' transformative love and example. (This Theme Pack delivers powerful graphics and videos designed to help students understand how Christ's character can shape their connections with friends, family, and peers.)
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
Five Minute Countdown - Green Trees Background
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Use this powerful Countdown to engage your congregation before your Worship Experience begins.
Scripture: John 3:16
Tags: vision, worship, church
Genres: Powerful
A dynamic 5-minute countdown motion background featuring a glowing cross at the center. Perfect for beginning your worship service or live stream, this reverent and modern design helps set a spiritual tone as your congregation gathers and prepares their hearts for worship.
Scripture: Psalm 46:10, Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 100:4, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 10:22, John 4:24, Matthew 18:20, Psalm 95:6, Colossians 3:16, Romans 15:6, Ephesians 5:19-20, Philippians 4:6, Psalm 34:3, Psalm 122:1, Revelation 4:11, 1 Chronicles 16:29, Psalm 29:2, John 1:29, Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17 (view more) (view less)
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Use this timer to mark the start of your next service.
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Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
Reignite a passion for evangelism within your congregation as they are reminded of the immense honor and sacred responsibility bestowed upon the Church to carry forth Christ’s message of salvation. Use these stunning visuals and your own created thought-provoking sermon content and challenge your church to take Jesus’ words to heart and embrace their divine calling as modern-day disciples, sent to boldly proclaim the Good News to all corners of the earth.
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Genres: Uplifting
A great Countdown Motion Background to play pre-service.
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