Title: Better Things Concerning You
Speaker: Pastor Colin Tan
Date: 7th June 2026
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Summary:
“We are confident of better things concerning you”. That phrase from Hebrews 6:9 sets the tone for this episode, which takes a direct look at what it actually means to grow up spiritually. The episode opens in Hebrews 6, where Paul urges believers to move beyond the basics of salvation and press toward maturity. The point is not about performing better, but about developing a faith that is genuine, active, and oriented toward others rather than self.
Three vivid examples from Scripture bring this to life. David facing Goliath shows what it looks like to act from real faith when everyone around you is paralysed by fear and unbelief. David’s response to Absalom’s rebellion demonstrates something harder still: trusting God completely when betrayal comes from your own family, and choosing not to take revenge when you easily could. These are not feel-good stories. They are practical pictures of what it looks like to lead rather than bleed, and to see the bigger picture when others have lost the plot.
The episode closes by working through James 3 and Proverbs 26-27, with a sharp look at how the tongue reveals the condition of the heart. It also draws on Acts 15 and 16 to show how Paul knew which battles were worth fighting and which ones to let go. Maturity is not about being right in every argument. It is about caring enough for people to speak the truth, keep your eyes on what really matters, and trust God with the rest.
Key Points:
- Salvation is the foundation, not the finish line. God calls every believer to press on toward genuine spiritual maturity
- Real faith is visible in how you live and respond, not just in what you say you believe
- Spiritual maturity means seeing the bigger picture, choosing the right battles, and not letting emotions or offences cloud your vision
- The heart is revealed by the tongue. Flattery and manipulation are signs of spiritual immaturity, while honest and caring speech reflects a heart aligned with God
- Trusting God with outcomes, even painful ones, is central to the kind of faith David demonstrated throughout his life
Reference Scriptures:
- Hebrews 6:1-12
- 1 Samuel 17:28-29, 33 (David and Goliath)
- 2 Samuel 15:25-26 (David trusts God during Absalom’s rebellion)
- 2 Samuel 16:5-9 (Shimei curses David)
- 2 Samuel 19:9-13 (David’s return to Jerusalem)
- Joshua 5:13-15 (commander of the Lord’s army)
- James 2:18 (faith shown by works)
- James 3:5-6 (the tongue as fire)
- Proverbs 26:23-28 (flattery and deceit)
- Proverbs 27:5-6 (open rebuke)
- Acts 15:7-12 (Jerusalem Council)
- Acts 16:1-5 (Paul and Timothy)
- 2 Corinthians 5:12-14 (the love of Christ compels us)