Includes bibliographical references and index.

James -- The challenge of faith -- The snares of the world and the gifts of God -- The word that goes to work -- No favourites! -- Faith and works -- Taming the tongue -- True and false wisdom -- Humility and faith -- Living by trust in God -- Warnings to the rich -- Patience and trust -- Praying in faith -- 1 Peter -- Genuine faith and sure hope -- Ransomed by grace -- Newborn babies -- The living stone -- Living in a pagan world -- Suffering as the messiah did -- Marriage and its challenges -- The new way of life -- Suffering for doing right -- Transformed living -- Sharing the messiah's sufferings -- Humble shepherds -- Standing firm by God's power -- 2 Peter -- Confirm your call! -- Prophecy made sure -- False prophets -- From bad to worse -- The day of the Lord -- God's patience -- 1 John -- The word of life -- God's light and our darkness -- God's new commandment -- People of the lie -- Born of God -- The challenge of love -- The challenge of love -- God's love -- Faith wins the victory -- The true God -- 2 John -- The sign of life -- Don't be deceived! -- 3 John -- Hospitality for God's people -- Authority and Example -- Judah -- Contend for the faith -- False teachers -- Rescued by God's power.