Referring to the Pilgrim's Progress, the author argues for the virtue displayed by one of the characters, Valiant-for-Truth. This Christian characteristic is to be applied in the life of a believer, especially in the preaching of the gospel, as the believer witnesses to the salvation brought to the world by Christ. The characteristic also includes how a believer should handle confrontations with believers of a different theological persuasion.

This article laments the manner in which churches today approach the preaching of the gospel. Either the sovereignty of God is totally disregarded, or it is so much emphasized that the task of mission becomes crippled.