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A great five minute countdown video to open up a church service, or to count down for any other event as well.
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
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Without Pentecost, the Gospel of Jesus Christ would have drowned in the despair of His fearful disciples. Instead, the Holy Spirit came in tremendous power and the rest is history! This account of that event in Acts 2 is portrayed through text along with a visual display of the tongues of fire. It's a great choice before any service dealing with the theme of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit.
Scripture: Acts 2:1-40
Tags: witnesses, evangelism, post easter, tongues, speaking in tongues, evangelism, church growth, comforter, power, pentecost, holy spirit (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
'The Holy Spirit - Bible Knowledge Countdown' is ideal for Pentecost Sunday and examines the profoundly sublime person, nature, and work of the Holy Spirit, as described in Scripture. This is a great way to introduce a message on this most mysterious Person of the trinity.
Scripture: Genesis 1:2, Job 26:13, 2 Peter 1:21, Judges 3:9-10, Ephesians 4:30, Genesis 41:38, John 14:16-17, Acts 2:1, Acts 2:4, Joel 2:28 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Five Minute Background Video: Nature & Woods
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A beautiful five minute countdown reminding us of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Scripture: 1 John 5:11, John 11:25-26, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Corinthians 15:21, Philippians 3:10, Acts 4:33, Luke 24:6-7, Romans 8:34, Philippians 2:8, 1 Corinthians 6:14, Romans 6:9, Romans 8:34, Romans 6:8-11, Luke 24:6-7, Romans 6:8-11, Acts 3:15, John 3:16, Romans 10:9, Matthew 28:5-6 (view more) (view less)
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This compelling countdown video features images of a fruit bowl with grapes gleaming in the light. Perfect to start your church service or lead into worship. Tens of thousands of churches rely on media from SermonCentral, go PRO and you can too for as low as $17 per month.
Scripture: John 15:5, Galatians 5:22-23
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Five minute countdown to open up a church service.
Scripture: John 3:16, Zechariah 9:9, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:26-35, Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:8-14, Matthew 2:10-12 (view more) (view less)
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Scripture: Matthew 2:13, Luke 2:8, Matthew 1:25, Luke 2:15, Luke 2:17, Luke 2:21, Luke 2:38, Zechariah 9:9, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:26-35, Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:8-14, Matthew 2:10-12, Luke 2:11, Matthew 1:21, John 1:14, Isaiah 9:6, Luke 2:7, Matthew 2:1, Micah 5:2, Luke 2:14, Luke 2:10, Matthew 2:2, Luke 2:6, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:9, Luke 1:30, Luke 2:20, Luke 2:12, Luke 1:35, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, John 3:16, Luke 2:13, Matthew 1:23 (view more) (view less)
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