El pastor-maestro MacArthur examina catorce carácteres bíblicos distintivos o pilares que demuestran una fe activa, viva y madura. Estos pilares destacan que una persona camina con Dios e incluyen: La fe, la obedencia, la humildad, el dar desinteresado, la compasión, la disciplina propia y la adoración.

Without question the crucial issue in living the Christian life is the condition of your heart. Actions may be temporarily deceiving, but ultimately our outward behavior will reflect what's inside, because our internal attitudes form who we really are. Those inner attitudes are also what God deems most important. In this book one of Christianity's most respected Bible teachers and pastors examines the foundational attitudes, or "pillars," of Christian character as outlined in God's Word. Pillars such as genuine faith, obedience, humility, selfless love, forgiveness, self-discipline, gratitude, and worship.