In Video Illustrations: "Matthew 3:1-12:30"

Brain Damage Mini-Movie

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Produced by Church Visuals

The "Brain Damage" mini-movie powerfully illustrates how anxiety, shame, guilt, and failure threaten to overwhelm young minds, while offering the transformative message that God provides the ultimate protection against these destructive forces. Peace isn't found through self-help techniques but through surrendering mental burdens to God.

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8, Romans 12:2, Colossians 2:6-8, Matthew 6:25-34, 2 Corinthians 10:5  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: peace, failure, guilt, shame, brain, mind, anxiety, anxiety, brain, mental health  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive

Be The Church

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Produced by The Veracity Project

This fast-paced, high-impact video is a great way to start your service and get everybody focused on the purpose of the church.

Scripture: Jude 1:3, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 12:2, Matthew 5:13-16, Mark 1:14-20  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: fruit of the spirit, worship purpose, church anniversary, worship general, fan or follower, church, commitment, pentecost, hope, revival, purpose, unity, trusting god, change, follow christ, koinonia  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Powerful, Reflective

What Are You Bringing

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Produced by The Veracity Project

Soon, you’ll be around a table for a Thanksgiving feast. Naturally, different people will bring different things to that table. Chances are, God will give you an opportunity to share why you’re thankful. This video is a reminder that this Thanksgiving, we shouldn’t just bring food to the table.

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Ephesians 5:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-18, Matthew 6:19-34

Tags: thanksgiving, appreciation, gratitude, thanksgiving holiday, grateful heart, give thanks  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

If

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Produced by The Sound Tank

What is the “IF” that keeps you from committing to God?

Scripture: Romans 5:8, Matthew 10:8, Jeremiah 31:3

Tags: serving god, walk of faith, discipleship, perseverance, endurance, obedience, purpose, relationships, excuses  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Significance

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Produced by The Sound Tank

This inspiring film is about knowing your significance and living out your significance. There is only one you, and only you can fulfill your destiny!

Scripture: Matthew 6:28-30, Matthew 5:48

Tags: beauty, unique, redemption, purpose, dreams, making choices, identity in christ, lord is my strength, knowing god's will, created by god  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Easy Resolutions – A Biblical Guide

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Produced by Big Pie Publishing

What if this year we all made a resolution to give up and let go instead of taking charge and trying harder? While these resolutions may not be as easy as they appear at first glance, they will produce a life of peace and contentment.

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29, Philippians 4:6-7, Hebrews 4:16, Proverbs 3:5, John 4:8, 2 Timothy 2:13, Luke 10:38-41  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: god's direction, faith and trust, full submission, rest in jesus, new year's eve, goals, new year's day, resolution, reflection, grace  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Rest In Me

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Produced by Big Pie Publishing

The song Rest In Me was written in just a few minutes during a moving time of personal prayer. As you listen, allow God to speak to your heart and bring peace to your soul. The video is perfect for messages on faith, trust and listening prayer or even as a Father's Day reminder that God’s love is perfect, regardless of what we experienced with our earthly fathers.

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24, Isaiah 30:15, Matthew 11:28, Philippians 4:6-8, John 16:33, John 14:27, Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 91:1  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: prayer closet, faith and trust, secret place, god's faithfulness, wait on the lord, peace be still, god the father, god's love, rest in the lord  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Are You Listening?

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Produced by Church Fuel

We serve and an active God who does speak in this day and age (despite what some people might think). One primary way he speaks is through His Word. This video takes verses from God’s Word and presents the ideas and concepts within the verses in a modern conversational manner.

Scripture: Matthew 6:28, Isaiah 40:10, Romans 8:1-2, Joshua 1:5, Romans 8:39, John 3:16, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 55:22, Romans 3:23-24  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: god's faithfulness, trust god, study bible, listen to god, god's provision, god's love, faith  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective

Vending Machine God

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Produced by Church Fuel

Sometimes our perspective of God can be a bit strange. To some, God appears to be like a vending machine, casually dispensing spiritual gifts and talents by our requests. But is he more than just a vending machine?

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-7, Luke 11:2, Luke 11:9, John 15:7, Hebrews 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: prayer, heaven, christian walk, religion, prayer supplication, authentic, jesus relationship, discipline  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Humorous

Service Styles: Contemporary

Dream Again

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Produced by Floodgate Productions

It's so easy to suppress our hopes and dreams all in the name of safety and security. But what if God is reuniting us with our dreams, and what if it's all for His glory?

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 6:33, 2 Timothy 2:15, Proverbs 16:3

Tags: growth in christ, risk taking, sharing jesus, glory to god, martin luther king jr, encouragement, hope, dreams  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Greater

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Produced by Floodgate Productions

People walk into church services every week with the weight of the world on their shoulders. Help your people set their hearts toward God by experiencing the greatness of God.

Scripture: Luke 9:43, Psalm 95:3, Exodus 33:14, Matthew 11:28, Colossians 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: forgiveness, church unity, god's greatness, descriptions of god, god's provision  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Shoes

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Produced by Floodgate Productions

God, in Christ, stepped into our shoes and walked. But are we willing to do the same for people who aren't like us and who may not believe the same things we believe? Christians can struggle with being judgmental until they walk in someone else's shoes.

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-2, Psalm 75:7, Luke 6:37, John 12:47-48

Tags: cast the first stone, love one another, confession of sin, judging others, judgemental, judgment, christian love, justice, arrogance  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Start A Fire

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Produced by Church Fuel

To start a fire, all you need is a match. a single flame, tiny in size, but capable of igniting something incredible.

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Mark 4:21, Luke 11:33

Tags: outreach, evangelism, fire, change, church growth, sharing your faith, church anniversary  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Grace Like Rain

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Produced by Flickering Mind Media

Originally created as an introduction to your time of worship, Grace Like Rain is a powerful experience in any application. We all have times we need to be reminded of God’s amazing and restoring grace. This video takes a moment to help us do exactly that, be restored and made new with ‘Grace Like Rain’.

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 11:28

Tags: god in the hardships, rest in jesus, stress, grace, anxiety, restoration  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

I Love You Anyway

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Produced by Flickering Mind Media

This powerful story of forgiveness is sure to touch your audience and make for a great closing piece to your sermon or segment for both adults and youth alike.

Scripture: 1 John 4:20-21, Matthew 5:43-48, 1 John 2:10, John 13:34-35

Tags: friendship, betrayal, forgiveness for others, unconditional love

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional