The gift of prophecy in the New Testament and today

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Old Testament prophets: speaking God's very words -- New Testament apostles: speaking God's very words -- New Testament prophets at Corinth: speaking merely human words to report something God brings to mind -- New Testament prophets in the rest of the New Testament: speaking merely human words to report something God brings to mind -- The source of prophecies: something God brings to mind -- Prophecy and teaching: how are they different gifts? -- The content of prophecies: what did the prophecies say? -- Prophecy as a sign of God's blessing in a church -- Prophets and church government: were prophets 'charismatic leaders' in the early church? -- Can all believers prophesy? -- Women and prophecy: prophesying encouraged, but not the judging of prophecies -- The duration of prophecy: how long will prophecy be used in the church? -- Encouraging and regulating prophecy in the local church -- Why do we need the gift of prophecy today?