Brad,

simply stated, I believe prophets today judge and don't prodict.  I am not
saying that somebody somewhere doesn't truely have a gift of seeing the
future but it would appear to me that all the future prophecies, as far as
God is concerned, have been spoken.  Still, I believe in discernment, I
believe in the gift of wisdom, and I believe it is possible someone calling
himself a prophet might in fact hear from the Lord concerning nations and
governments and the like.  I am not sure how much that helps the body of
Christ and I personally believe the office of a prophet is one of
discernment and judgement.  This is why pastors don't like prophets much.
Additionally, in church governmental structure, pastors rank under apostles
and prophets.  Hence the ego problem.

Phil.