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Five minute countdown to open up a Christmas church service.
Scripture: 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, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:35, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, John 3:16, Luke 2:13, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:13, Luke 2:8, Matthew 1:25, Luke 2:15, Luke 2:17, Luke 2:21, Luke 2:38, Zechariah 9:9, 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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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Five Minute Countdown - Bible Scripture Background
Scripture: Exodus 14:14, Revelation 21:4, Psalm 27:1, John 3:16, Romans 8:28, Psalm 23:1, Matthew 28:19, Philippians 4:13, Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 40:31, Hebrews 11:1, Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 2:8, Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Matthew 5:16, Psalm 46:10, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Peter 5:7, James 1:2-3, John 14:6, Acts 1:8, Colossians 3:23, Joshua 1:9, Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16, Matthew 6:33, Isaiah 53:5, Luke 1:37, 2 Chronicles 7:14 (view more) (view less)
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Grunge Countdown is an energetic service countdown which is ideal to create ecitement for your coming praise and worship time; also suitable for youth meetings. This countdown also coordinates well with 'Easter Keeps Happening' video illustration.
Scripture: Colossians 1:29, Colossians 1:11, Romans 12:11, 2 Timothy 1:7
Tags: high energy countdown, grunge, teens, middle school, high school, zeal, youth, power (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
This countdown features trivia surrounding the events and observance of Passover. Use this countdown to begin your morning worship services during the week long observance of Passover.
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Use this 5 minute countdown to ehance the environment of your worship service.
Tags: 5 minute countdown, countdown, beauty, creation, paradise, motion, welcome (view more) (view less)
This compelling countdown video features images of an autumn falling leaves. Perfect to start your church service or lead into worship.
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1, Ephesians 5:16
Tags: time, thanksgiving holiday, god in the hardships, fall festival, gratitude, change, thankfulness, reflection, harvest, death (view more) (view less)
Genres: Reflective
'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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Resurrection Sunday has arrived and your church is filled with first-time visitors. Treat them with this 10 minute countdown featuring traditional colors and which presents the Gospel message found in John 3:16. This is the ideal way to prepare for the celebration you have planned for the best service of the year! Feel free to mute upbeat audio track if you would rather stream your own worship mix on a separate channel.
Scripture: John 3:16, Matthew 28:6, 1 John 4:10, Colossians 1:13-14, Romans 6:9-10 (view more) (view less)
Tags: countdown, he is risen, gospel message, risen, easter, resurrection (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary
Five Minute Countdown - Praising from the Field
Scripture: Psalm 150:6, Psalm 66:4, Psalm 107:8, Psalm 34:1, Psalm 95:1-6, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 103:1-5, Psalm 86:12, Psalm 145:2, Psalm 147:1, Psalm 29:2, Psalm 148:1-14, 1 Chronicles 16:25, Revelation 5:11-13, Hebrews 13:15, Psalm 30:4, Psalm 135:3, Psalm 96:4, Psalm 118:28, Psalm 63:3-4, Psalm 69:30, Psalm 56:4, Psalm 146:1, Colossians 3:16, Psalm 30:12, Psalm 149:3, Psalm 9:1, Psalm 81:1, Psalm 138:1, Psalm 40:3 (view more) (view less)
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Five Minute Countdown Timer - Island Beach Aerial Drone Motion Background
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Countdowns are great to welcome your congregation into Worship. This Countdown is designed to provide some fun trivia and questions about New Year’s before your service gets rolling.
Tags: countdown, new years
Genres: Humorous
Countdowns are great to welcome your congregation into worship.
Tags: faith, countdown, fundamentals
Genres: Powerful
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
Countdowns are great to welcome your congregation into Worship.
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