A good friend of mine once asked; "Why doesn't anyone say 'Thus says the LORD' anymore?"

The question was not ment to grapple with continuing prophetic gifts, but was in response to the fad of modern day preachers to be intentionally non abrasive. To stay as far away from sounding like there just might be authority behind what they say.

I say - the question is a good one. Preachers, you are wheelding a sword not a spoon! We need a sharper edge...please!

So, as I study to one day by the grace of God become yet another preacher in this spiritual hodge-podge America - perhaps this small corner might provide a good wet stone.