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This Countdown brings some fun as you celebrate the Dads in your church. We all know dads say some pretty funny things, here are few of our favorites.
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Genres: Reflective
Service Styles: Progressive
Five Minute Countdown - Celestial Beauty
Scripture: Psalm 19:1, Genesis 1:1, Psalm 104:2-3, Isaiah 40:22, Job 26:7, Matthew 24:30, Revelation 1:7, Daniel 7:13, Psalm 8:3-4, Job 38:37, Psalm 36:5, Deuteronomy 10:14, Psalm 57:10, Matthew 26:64, Mark 13:26, Luke 21:27, Acts 1:11, Revelation 11:12, Ezekiel 1:28, Zechariah 12:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, 1 Kings 18:44, Exodus 16:10, Numbers 9:15, Psalm 97:2, Nahum 1:3, Isaiah 44:22, Jeremiah 4:13, Job 22:14, Revelation 10:1 (view more) (view less)
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
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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We use phrases every day that many assume come from the Bible. This fun 5 minute countdown points out some of these phrases that aren't actually found in Scripture.
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Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed." This is the marvel: that the sinless Son of God would take upon himself the wrath that you and I deserve and credit to us his righteousness in order that we might stand before the throne of God justified forever. May this resource help remind your community of the immeasurable riches of grace which they have freely received through faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24
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The world will try to tell you who you are. The problem is that every identity we could possibly affix to ourselves fails to speak to our true nature as followers of Jesus. In Christ, we find our true identity. He offers us our purpose, significance and meaning. He created us and is the only one who knows us inside and out. This 6-week series will help your congregation discover that they are loved by Jesus and that He calls them to a full life.
Tags: purpose, jesus, find, true, identity, follower, ephesians (view more) (view less)
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We live in a world that is riddled with anxiety. It is easy to be overwhelmed with all of the trials of life. God tells us not to be anxious, but to give our cares to Him. Use this Countdown to create a powerful Worship Experience.
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Service Styles: Contemporary
Use this Christmas Worship-Themed Pack for your next kids’ Christmas worship gathering. We’ve provided everything you need to host an amazing kids worship experience this Christmas season!
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Looking for a way to welcome a congregation into the service? This welcome countdown video is perfect for opening up church services. It has a beautiful background image of waves hitting a seashore to remind the congregation of the peace we should have in Christ.
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Elevate your church's graduation celebrations with the Graduation Sunday Countdown. A countdown crafted to honor and congratulate your seniors in style. We aim to help create a service that will make their momentous achievement truly special.
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Genesis marks the beginning of all God's work in Creation. It is the first revelation that we are given of God's identity, power, authority, and wisdom. From within these sacred pages, we are introduced to the Eternal and Self-Existing God and those fathers of our faith who were used to fulfill God's redemptive work in the days of old. May this resource empower you to teach your community about the true origins of humanity, the incalculable value of the image of God that every human being bears, and the ancient foundations of our saving faith in Jesus Christ.
Tags: noah flood, joseph, adam and eve, isaac, covenant of grace, jacob, abraham, creation (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective
Let's face it, we are addicted to busyness and productivity, to achievement and accomplishment. So much so, that one of God's most basic gifts to humanity is often forsaken and even viewed with disdain. Nevertheless, the Sabbath is not only one of the Ten Commandments, it is also an ordinance set forth by God himself on the seventh day of the Creation story. May this resource help you encourage your community to rediscover God's good design behind the fourth commandment and ignite a fresh determination to allow God's Word to organize our priorities and how we order our days.
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The book of Titus teaches us that sincere faith in Christ always leads to a transformed life marked by good works. These good works do not add to or maintain our salvation in any way. Rather, they serve as the visible evidence that our faith is genuine and that the life of Christ is at work within us. May this resource help empower you to proclaim the whole gospel to your community, both the redemption that has been accomplished and the growth in Christ that we are called to pursue by faith as we rely on the Holy Spirit to complete what God began.
Tags: doctrine, false teachers, sanctification, church government, elders, justification, good works, gospel (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Quiz your audience about all the different types of food we eat on Thanksgiving with this 5 minute countdown. This will entertain and inform your guests about the history and fun facts of Thanksgiving dinners around the world.
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Psalm 103:1-4, Colossians 2:6-7, Isaiah 12:4-5, James 1:17, 1 Chronicles 16:34, Hebrews 12:28, Psalm 95:1-5, Philippians 4:4-7, Psalm 118:24, Colossians 3:15-17 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Powerful, Reflective
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