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Enjoy a 5 minute calming sky countdown. Starting at 5:00 the clock will count down the time until service starts. This video can be used in a variety of settings and seasons. The music is upbeat and joyful preparing your church to worship and praise the Lord.
Scripture: Psalm 19:1, Genesis 1:1, Psalm 8:3-4, Isaiah 40:26, Job 26:7, Deuteronomy 10:14 (view more) (view less)
Tags: love, outside, peaceful, patience, intro, countdown, clouds, jesus, savior, peace, worship, praise, god, heaven, sky, nature, welcome, joy, service, love, christ, faith (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Traditional, Progressive
A powerful Countdown Video exploring God’s sacrificial love, “The Heart of the Father” provides churches with sermon content that reveals the transformative depth of divine compassion. The series guides congregations in understanding and embodying God’s selfless love that pursues, redeems, and empowers believers.
Tags: black, open hands, yellow, countdown video
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
Enhance your church service or fellowship gathering with our captivating floral border animation, featuring vibrant spring flowers that bring a touch of nature indoors. This visually appealing animation includes a five-minute countdown, making it ideal for use before church or during communal moments. Create a serene and inviting atmosphere that encourages reflection and connection among attendees.
Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9
Tags: fellowship, soothing, countdown video, floral, countdown, animation, motion background, welcome, flowers, spring, background, fellowship (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Begin your worship service with calm and clarity using this 5-minute countdown motion background. Featuring a serene lake scene with gentle water movement and soft ambient lighting, this loopable HD video prepares your congregation for worship while providing a visual and time cue for transitions. Ideal for pre-service atmosphere, livestream intros, or event start timers.
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Ignite your congregation’s faith with the “Immeasurably More – Seeing God Do The Impossible” media series, designed to showcase God’s boundless power and grace. This comprehensive media package includes inspiring graphics, sermon videos, and engaging motion content that can help you challenge believers to expand their expectations and witness God’s extraordinary work in their lives.
Tags: gospel, word, written, made, flesh, john, message, gospel (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
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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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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This compelling countdown video features images of shifting green 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: Isaiah 61:3
Tags: workplace, kingdom principles, beauty for ashes, marriage communication, power of praise, pastor anniversary, questions, power of words, god is good, healing, success, parenting, palm sunday, triumphal entry, encouragement (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
Good Friday is a time to reflect on the death and sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross, as well as a time to look inward at our own sin which was atoned for on that day. Atonement Countdown will prepare hearts for your Good Friday services as well as any services throughout the year which have a focus on the Cross and the hope of salvation we now have.
Scripture: Leviticus 17:11, Isaiah 53:4, Romans 3:25, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Peter 1:21, John 17:1-2, Romans 5:6, 1 Peter 1:22, Revelation 5:12 (view more) (view less)
Tags: atonement, sacrifice, easter, slain, resurrection, blood, sin, good friday, worthy, redemption, lamb, cross, substitutionary atonement, eternal life, sanctify, affliction, ransom, purification, redeemed, shed blood (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Reflective
Start a transformative journey with "Make Your Mark: Leaving a Legacy that Lasts," a powerful series that challenges your church to live with purpose and intentionality, leaving an indelible mark on the world. Through thought-provoking content and inspiring resources, this series encourages self-reflection, seizing opportunities, and embracing one's unique calling to create a lasting legacy that transcends time.
Tags: church, mark, impact, legacy, purpose, church (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Against the backdrop of nativity images, this countdown features powerful Christmas scriptures and quotes that are sure to inspire. Surely a perfect addition to place just before your christmas services!
Tags: christmas advent, birth of jesus, christmas spirit, christmas hope, christmas joy, immanuel god with us, star of christmas, christmas evangelism, christmas gospel, christmas meaning, nativity, christmas, christmas eve (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional
Service Styles: Traditional
We honor our heroes with this 5 minute countdown containing various scenes commemorating the fallen. It features a gentle, reflective piano track under an American Flag flying gently in the wind, superimposed on images such as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a National Cemetery, and a soldier bowing his head to honor a fallen comrade. This is a poignant way to begin a Memorial Day weekend service.
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Tags: u.s. flag, patriotic, remember, memorial day, tomb of the unknown soldier, heroes, fallen soldiers, mourning (view more) (view less)
A 5 minute countdown featuring wheat blowing in the wind. Perfect for Spring, Mothers Day, or Summer.
Scripture: Joshua 1:9, 3 John 1:2
Tags: sharing my testimony, evangelism the lost, god's provision, workplace evangelism, tithes and offering, great commission, serving others, apostolic action, new creation, evangelism, harvest, outreach, missions, giving, gratitude, prophecy (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Riverside Countdown is perfect for any service where you need a beautiful, pastoral setting. This relaxing five minutes at the riverside is accompanied by a beautiful, reflective audio track. It is suitable for a Baptism service, summer events, as well as any themed service on the passage from John 7:38, “Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
Scripture: John 7:38
Tags: river, summer, baptism, creek, forest scene (view more) (view less)
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
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