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Five Minute Countdown - Cross Background
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A beautiful countdown timer video for a variety of uses. Could be used before church services, as well as other events.
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
A great countdown video for a variety of uses. Could be used before church services, as well as other events.
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Five Minute Countdown - Thanksgiving Prayer
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Colossians 3:17, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 95:2, Ephesians 5:20, Psalm 107:1, Psalm 118:1, Psalm 136:26, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Philippians 4:6, 1 Chronicles 29:13, 1 Timothy 4:4, Hebrews 13:15, Colossians 4:2, Romans 14:6, Colossians 2:7, Psalm 34:1, Psalm 69:30, Daniel 2:23, 1 Timothy 2:1, Psalm 50:14, James 1:17, Psalm 147:7, Luke 17:16, Revelation 7:12, Jonah 2:9, Leviticus 22:29, Psalm 30:12, Psalm 50:23 (view more) (view less)
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Five Minute Countdown - Beautiful Sunset
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Five Minute Countdown - Waterfall aerial
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A great Countdown Motion Background to play pre-service.
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Five Minute Countdown - Over the Waters
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Five Minute Modern Aerial Countdown
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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: Powerful, Uplifting
Five Minute Countdown - Cloudy Sunrise
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Five Minute Countdown - Green Forest
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Five Minute Countdown - Sea Aerial
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A great five minute nativity countdown video to open up a church service, or to count down for any other Christmas event as well.
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 (view more) (view less)
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Five Minute Countdown - Christmas Decorations - A great five minute Christmas countdown video to open up a church service, or to count down for any other event as well.
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