I.

Greeting/ Introduction-
a. Thanking them for joining inGen tonight
b. Still on the series: Follow Jesus. “Before social media followings, Jesus Christ was the
first to say Follow me”. plus little recap
c. A little introduction of being a student and share a little experience about things learned
in school during day care or elementary days.
d. Introduce Topic: Follow Jesus in Being thankful and grateful
e. Personal Description of the topic. The root of all joy is gratitude.
f. What is expected to learn in this talk

II. Gratitude expansion

a. Meaning
b. Trivia: grateful people
[Practicing gratitude actually increases dopamine in your brain
(the stuff that makes you feel good!) and encourages your brain
to seek more of the same. So, scientifically speaking, the more
you are grateful for, the more you will find things to be grateful
for.]

III. Verse "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1
Thessalonians 5:18

IV. Responses of a grateful heart

a. How we respond when we have a grateful heart
b. How people of the bible responses thru their gratitude
i. Verse Jesus thanked God
ii. Forgiven like Mary
iii. Accepted like Zacchaeus
V. Thank you: being said before and after
VI. Jehoshaphat Story
i. Victorious like Jehoshaphat
VII. 3 Things you would praise and thank God for as you choose to Follow Him
a. Know Who He is, his nature, his heart, and his character- you would know your identity
b. You witness you heart transformed
c. The battle is His.