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This video reminds us of God’s amazing grace. Through Christ’s blood, we have forgiveness, and this is not something we have earned through our works. It’s only through His grace that we are saved.
Scripture: Ephesians 1:7, John 1:14, Romans 5:8, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 11:6, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Romans 6:14, Numbers 6:25 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Five Minute Countdown - Beautiful Waterfall
Tags: water fall, church, video loop, visuals, scenic, natural beauty, peacefulness, calm, nature, landscape, earth, forest, church, beginning, beach, creation, christian, beauty, worship, service, spiritual, sermon, clock, peaceful, god's creation, tranquility, relaxation, reverence, meditation, illustration, churches, environment, video, serenity, countdown, opener, timer, opening, worship service, stopwatch, waterfall, sermon, aerial, drone, inspirational (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Five minute countdown to open up a church service.
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A captivating five-minute countdown motion background featuring a glowing cross silhouette against a tranquil starry sky. Gentle animations of twinkling stars and a subtle timer overlay guide your congregation toward the start of service. Perfect for building anticipation and setting a worshipful atmosphere before the gathering begins.
Scripture: Psalm 27:14, Isaiah 40:31, Lamentations 3:25, Psalm 130:5, Romans 12:12, Hebrews 10:37, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Psalm 62:5, James 5:8, Romans 8:25, Habakkuk 2:3, Psalm 37:7, Isaiah 30:18, Micah 7:7, Psalm 31:24, Proverbs 20:22, Proverbs 13:12, 1 Corinthians 9:24, Philippians 3:14 (view more) (view less)
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A beautiful 5 minute countdown for Advent. Part of the “An Advent Moment” collection.
Tags: five minute, countdown, motion, hope, joy, worship, advent, peace, jesus, love, christmas (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
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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A great animated background for a variety of uses. Could be used before church services, as well as other events.
Tags: countdown, animation, opener, five minute, timer, waves, loop, wavy, resource, 5 minute, closer, loopable, blue, close, illustration, down, count, swirl, particle, video, white, open, purple, abstract, background, church, wave, fall, church (view more) (view less)
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A beautiful Easter five minute countdown for church services.
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Five Minute Winter Seasonal Countdown
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Snowy Winter Aerial - Five Minute Countdown Video
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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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Five Minute Countdown - Mountains at Sunset
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A great animated background for a variety of uses. Could be used before, during, and/or after church services, as well as other events.
Tags: church, video, open, count, down, illustration, modern, close, cool, sermon, blue, particles, opener, animation, countdown, timer, five minute, loop, loopable, closer, 5 minute, sermon, resource, floating, slide, preaching, background, church, preaching, abstract (view more) (view less)
A great countdown video for a variety of uses. Could be used before church services, as well as other events.
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