In Video Illustrations: "first" showing 31-45 of 130

The Christmas We Hope For

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Produced by James Grocho (Grochowalski)

A funny comparison of modern Christmas chaos to the stress of the first nativity. This video will bring laughs along with a reminder of the reason for the season.

Tags: jesus, advent, holidays, christmas, birth of christ, expectations, desires, christmas advent, hopes, manger birth, comedy, animated  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Humorous, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

But Not Today Worship Intro

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Produced by Centerline New Media

The first time Jesus came, he was rejected, abandoned and disgraced, but not today. Use this mini-movie as a powerful intro to your time of worship.

Scripture: Psalm 93:1, Psalm 103:1

Tags: sacrifice, crucifixion, jesus christ, betrayal, worship praise, sacrifice of jesus, jesus rejected, crown of thorns  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Allegiance

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Produced by Shift Worship

In this patriotic video, a father expresses the hope that his American boy will pledge himself first to the Lord while living free in the land of the brave.

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13

Tags: america, patriotic, freedom, veterans day, memorial day, holidays civic, independence day  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

The Star Advent Promo

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Produced by Outreach, Inc.

This powerful video helps build anticipation for your Advent sermon series. Use this in the weeks leading up to your first Advent service.

Tags: christmas advent, advent sermon series, camel, holidays, advent, nativity, christmas  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

The Time Is Now

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Produced by Floodgate Productions

Do your people remember what it feels like to be a first-time visitor at your church? This video was created for our friends at The First Impressions Conference, and we think it'll find a home in your church too - just prior to a weekend service, as a part of your training classes, and wherever else you can envision it.

Tags: volunteer, serving others, christian service, serving, volunteer teams, building teams, ministry fair, recruiting  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Seek First With Hand Motions (Matthew 6:31-34)

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Produced by Seeds Family Worship

Word for Word Scripture taken from Matthew 6:31-34. This video will get your kids worshipping God while memorizing His Word! This scripture tells us not to worry but to seek first his kingdom. Each day has enough trouble of its own! The hand motion versions are excellent for children’s church worship.

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-34

Tags: scripture, purpose, children’s ministry, worship with hand motions, songs with hand motions, hand motions, kids church worship, songs of the bible, engaging kids worship, memorize the bible, hand motion videos, kids worship, bible songs, seeds family worship, word for word scripture, memorizing scripture, seeds, memorizing the bible, families  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary

Easter Morning Worship Intro

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Produced by Centerline New Media

A moving retelling of the first Easter morning from Matthew 28:5-9. Works great as an intro to your Easter worship service or sunrise service.

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-9

Tags: hope, sharing christ, sunrise service, joy, victory over death, risen christ, easter resurrection  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary

Never The Same

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Produced by Floodgate Productions

The Events of the first Christmas set into motion a world that would never be the same. Experience a taste of what that means for those of us celebrating it today.

Tags: christmas, manger, baby, love, nativity, joy, jesus, peace, worship, manger, hope, stable, mini movie, newborn king  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Better – New Year, Better You: Sermon Bumper

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Produced by Church Visuals

The New Year is a chance to reorient our lives. To reprioritize what is most important. Are we putting Jesus first? If we seek first the Kingdom of God this year then all these other areas of life will fall in line. It’s a new year that comes with a chance at a fresh start. Use these bumpers to encourage your church to start anew with God right now.

Tags: new year

Genres: Uplifting

Service Styles: Progressive

Timeline History Of The Temple

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Produced by Coldwater Media

In this clip from Drive Thru History with Dave Stotts "The Gospels," we learn the timeline of the construction and destruction of the first Temple and the construction of second Jewish Temple.

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Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

The Jewish Passover And History Of The Temple

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Produced by Coldwater Media

In this clip, from Drive Thru History with Dave Stotts "The Gospels", we learn about the history of the First and Second Temples and Jesus sitting with the teachers at the temple as a boy.

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Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Psalm 19

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Produced by Shift Worship

"Listen. Can you hear it? The heavens are declaring, right out loud, our God is glorious." Based on the first four verses of Psalm 19.

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4

Tags: nature, worship, praise, glory, creation, psalms  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

The Suffering Savior: The Covenant

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Produced by Skit Guys

This video for the first week of Lent encourages us to consider the cost for our freedom from shame and guilt, reminding us that Jesus was perfectly obedient to God.

Tags: lent, easter, savior, jesus, freedom  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Why We're Here

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Produced by Shift Worship

This upbeat worship starter calls for your congregation to pause before launching into a time of praising God in order to remember why we're all doing this in the first place.

Scripture: Philippians 4:4, Philippians 2:2, Ephesians 4:4, Ephesians 5:19

Tags: upbeat, unity, spirit, church, praise, worship  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

God At The Movies

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Produced by Church Visuals

All truth is God’s truth. When we see the gospel on display that is because it was God’s idea first. God can be found anywhere, even at the movies.

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: movies, film, movie, film, hollywood, movie, jesus, god  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive