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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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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Five Minute Countdown - Coastal Beauty
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Five Minute Countdown - Forest Bird's Eye View
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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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A beautiful five minute countdown for Palm Sunday.
Scripture: John 12:13, John 12:12-19, Zechariah 9:9, Mark 11:1-11, Matthew 21:1-11, John 12:9-19 (view more) (view less)
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Five minute countdown to open up a Christmas church service.
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Five Minute Countdown - Beach Waves Aerial
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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.
Scripture: 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, 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 (view more) (view less)
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Use this video to emphasize and support your next sermon. Check out the other "Respite" resources from Sky Hymnal on SermonCentral.
Scripture: Matthew 11:28
Tags: sabbath, matthew, gospel, respite, gospel (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
Snowy Winter Aerial - Five Minute Countdown Video
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Five Minute Winter Seasonal Countdown
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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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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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Use this timer to introduce your next sermon.
Scripture: Psalm 118:24
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Use this countdown to help introduce your sermon.
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