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Turkey Talk

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Produced by Shift Worship

Sometimes, it's hard to be thankful." Especially when you're the Thanksgiving turkey. This unusual sermon starter uses a light touch to introduce a serious question: How can we be thankful when we feel disappointed with our lives? Is it really enough to just think positive?

Follow this link to download a free "talking points" outline to help you generate meaningful discussion.

Scripture: Psalm 92:6-9, Romans 8:20-23, 1 Peter 5:6-7, Ephesians 5:20, James 1:17  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: faith, thanksgiving, gratitude, trials, believing  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive

My Name Is Moses

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Produced by Church Visuals

One of the most memorable characters in all the scriptures is Moses. He did incredible things like rescue God’s people from slavery in Egypt. Use this Mini-Movie to introduce the kids in your church to one of the heroes of the Bible.

Tags: plagues, hebrew, god, moses, freedom, egypt  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Uplifting, Bible History

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive

Our Church Welcomes You - Back To Church Sunday

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Produced by Outreach, Inc.

Let your Back to Church Sunday visitors know they are welcome and show the truth of what church is all about. This fun, contemporary motion-graphic video shares the message that Jesus is the center of the Church, and that everyone is welcome. This video is included in the Back to Church Sunday Church Kit.

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Tags: church, back to church, invite, church body of christ, church community, philadelphia baptist  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Humorous, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Salvation Belongs To Our God (Revelation 7:9)

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Produced by Seeds Family Worship

Word for Word Scripture taken from Revelation 7:9. This video will get your kids worshiping God while memorizing His Word!  I love this video because it is a great picture that people from every trip, people and language will stand before the throne in heaven!

Scripture: Revelation 7:9

Tags: children’s ministry, kids church worship, songs of the bible, word for word scripture, seeds family worship, memorize the bible, kids worship, bible songs, memorizing scripture, memorizing the bible, families, seeds, scripture  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary

Ephesians: Finding Our True Identity - Sermon Bumper

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Produced by Church Visuals

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: ephesians, find, identity, true, follower, purpose, jesus  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive

Ephesians: Finding Our True Identity - Next Week

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Produced by Church Visuals

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, follower, true, identity, find, jesus, ephesians  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive

Give Thanks (Psalm 105:1-3)

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Produced by Seeds Family Worship

Word for Word Scripture taken from Psalm 105:1-3! Awesome song for Kids Worship and an incredible tool to use to help your kids memorize the Bible.

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-3

Tags: scripture, memorizing scripture, kids worship, bible songs, families, memorizing the bible, seeds, children’s ministry, kids church worship, songs of the bible, word for word scripture, seeds family worship, memorize the bible  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary

Not In America

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Produced by Big Pie Publishing

So often we take our freedom for granted and forget the price that was paid. This powerful video reminds us of the freedoms we enjoy daily and ends with a thank you to veterans and a remembrance for those who have paid freedom's ultimate price. It's perfect for Veteran's Day or Memorial Day.

Scripture: John 15:13, Psalm 33:12

Tags: america, patriotic, women, education, memorial day, political freedom, holidays civic  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Overcome - An Easter Intro

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Produced by Floodgate Productions

It doesn't matter what you've done, or where you've been. The hope of the empty tomb is available to all people. Use this upbeat mini-movie creatively in your Easter worship spaces. Special thanks for our friends at Elevation Worship for writing and recording the musical underscore.

Tags: he is risen, easter, resurrection

Genres: Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

A Veterans Day Prayer

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Produced by Centerline New Media

A prayer to God to bless, heal, and give peace to our nation’s veterans. Featuring historical military footage, use this mini-movie during your Veterans Day service or event to honor and thank the men and women at your church who have served in the armed forces.

Tags: veterans day, service, honor

Genres: Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Spiritual Freedom

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Produced by James Grocho (Grochowalski)

Celebrate the spirit of independence and the blessings of spiritual freedom with this inspiring message. Reflect on the significance of July 4th, 1776, and the freedoms we cherish, both as a nation and as believers. Honor our forefathers' legacy and the ultimate freedom given to us by the Lord. Take a moment to thank God for the liberation from sin, shame, and fear, and for the freedom to worship our King, made possible through Jesus.

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Colossians 2:6-7, Romans 8:1, John 14:27, Philippians 1:6, Psalm 119:105, Isaiah 55:8-9, Hebrews 13:5, Psalm 37:4, Romans 12:10, John 8:12, Galatians 5:16, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 19:26, Psalm 56:3, Proverbs 18:10, Isaiah 41:10, John 1:12, Philippians 2:3-4, Matthew 7:7-8, Romans 15:13, James 4:7, John 13:34-35, Isaiah 26:3, Romans 8:18, Galatians 5:1, Matthew 11:28-30, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 91:1-2, Romans 5:8, Colossians 3:12-14, Psalm 27:1, Galatians 5:1, John 8:32, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Romans 6:22, Psalm 118:5, Isaiah 61:1, John 8:36, Romans 8:2, 1 Peter 2:16, James 1:25, Romans 6:14, 1 Corinthians 6:12, Galatians 5:13, Hebrews 2:15, John 8:36, Isaiah 61:1, Psalm 119:45, Luke 4:18, Ephesians 3:12, Galatians 2:4, 1 Corinthians 7:22, Romans 8:21, Psalm 107:14, John 8:32, Colossians 1:13-14, 1 John 4:18, Galatians 5:13-14, 2 Timothy 1:7, Romans 5:1, John 14:6, Galatians 3:22, Colossians 3:3, 1 John 1:9, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 2:8-9, Matthew 11:28, Philippians 4:13, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Hebrews 12:1, John 16:33, Romans 3:23-24, 1 John 5:4, John 10:10, Ephesians 6:10-11, Isaiah 40:31, 1 Peter 5:7, Psalm 23:1, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 8:38-39, Isaiah 43:1-2, Philippians 4:19, John 15:5, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 8:28, Matthew 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Colossians 3:15, James 1:2-3, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 46:10, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive

The Power Of Gratitude

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Produced by Church Fuel

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and to reflect on the blessings in our lives. It's a time to express gratitude for all that we have been given, both big and small. But gratitude is more than just a holiday tradition - it's a powerful spiritual practice that can transform our lives. When we cultivate a heart of gratitude, we become more aware of God's presence in our lives, and more appreciative of His goodness and grace. Let us make thanksgiving a daily practice, and let it fill our hearts with joy, peace, and hope.

Scripture: 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, 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  (view more)  (view less)

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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive

Super Mom!

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Produced by Rooftop Digital Media

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s... SUPER MOM! This is a fun and creative way to show appreciation to the mothers in your congregation. A mix of thanking Mom’s for their hard work and sacrifice, and also thanking God for his grace and empowerment to be a mom in this current time. Enjoy!

Tags: mommy day, mom, mothers day, mother's day, parenting, motherhood, comics  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Redemption And Forgiveness

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Produced by James Grocho (Grochowalski)

At the foot of the Cross, amidst the agony and suffering, Jesus spoke his first words: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." In these words lies the essence of redemption — forgiveness extended to all, regardless of their sins. We, too, carry our burdens, our mistakes, our regrets. But at the Cross, forgiveness flows freely. Let these words echo in your heart, reminding you that there is no sin too great, no mistake too vast, that cannot be washed away by the grace found at the Cross. Embrace forgiveness, for it is the first step towards redemption.

Scripture: James 5:15, 1 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Peter 3:9, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 4:10, Jude 1:24, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 3:20, Revelation 7:14, Revelation 12:10, Revelation 22:17, Genesis 50:20, Exodus 34:6, Leviticus 16:30, Numbers 14:19, Deuteronomy 4:31, Joshua 24:15, Judges 10:16, Ruth 4:14, 1 Samuel 12:24, 2 Samuel 22:31, 1 Kings 8:34, 2 Kings 17:39, 1 Chronicles 16:34, 2 Chronicles 30:9, Ezra 9:9, Nehemiah 9:17, Esther 4:14, Job 19:25, Psalm 25:7, Psalm 32:1, Psalm 51:10, Psalm 79:9, Psalm 86:5, Psalm 103:12, Psalm 130:4, Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 28:13, Ecclesiastes 3:15, Song of Songs 2:4, Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 43:25, Isaiah 44:22, Isaiah 53:5, Jeremiah 31:34, Lamentations 3:22, Ezekiel 36:26, Daniel 9:9, Hosea 14:4, Joel 2:13, Amos 5:4, Obadiah 1:17, Jonah 2:9, Micah 7:18, Nahum 1:7, Habakkuk 3:19, Zephaniah 3:17, Haggai 2:5, Zechariah 9:12, Malachi 3:10, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 18:21, Matthew 26:28, Mark 2:5, Mark 11:25, Luke 7:47, Luke 23:34, John 1:29, John 3:17, John 8:11, John 19:30, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Acts 10:43, Romans 3:24, Romans 4:7, Romans 5:8, Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 4:32, Philippians 1:6, Colossians 1:14, Colossians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 1 Timothy 1:15, 2 Timothy 2:13, Titus 2:14, Philemon 1:18, Hebrews 8:12, Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 10:17  (view more)  (view less)

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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive

Thanksgiving Table

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Produced by Shift Worship

What if we said thank you for what we’d miss the most? For what we’d give first to those who live without? This brief Thanksgiving video uses humor and warmth to remind us to give thanks for the gifts others in the world don't take for granted.

Tags: seasonal, dinner, table, gratitude, fall, thanksgiving, worship, service starter  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Humorous, Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary