Charles Spurgeon has a remarkable way of getting to the heart of things. The more modern evangelical books I read, the more I feel the need to go back to Spurgeon and see him cut through the fog and get to the true business of following Jesus.

In this interview with former NFL coach Joe Gibbs, Randy Alcorn talks about sports, art and creativity and how these are all part of us being made in the image of God.

With the recent allegations against actor Mel Gibson, there's been a number of responses to his situation that cry out for an eternal perspective. 

So in Genesis 1, the idea is clearly that man somehow represents something of or about God, including His presence in the world and His authority. Since we know from other passages that it is not that God has arms, hands, or other bodily parts, the resemblance must be less concrete and more “essential.” None of the other creations of God (whether animal or angel) are in God’s image. We resemble His attributes as much as the material can emulate the perfect Immaterial.

The answer is not simple. Some biblical texts seem to say no. Others, yes.