Book excerpt: From his exile on Patmos, St. John the beloved, the last of the original disciples, writes to encourage the faith of a second generation of believers. They faced challenges of persecution from without and false teachers from within; but they didn’t face them alone. God was still speaking through John’s words. Their pastor was still ministering to them. The Words of John, Thoughts of God is founded on the Bible as God’s holy inspired word written by the writers he chooses to speak through. The devotions contained show how God works among his people through his word to encourage the church on earth in its faith and practices. Journeying through the EPISTLES of John, author Mike Ramey delves into the depths of God’s word to share with God’s people the truth, hope, and peace found in the Bible.