Thomas Watson: The Doctrine of Repentance
‘I have continued to this day to give away perhaps more copies of [this] little book, than any other. It has been monumental in my personal life, in my ministry, in my preaching…’– DECHERD STEVENS
Few better guides have existed in this or any other area of spiritual experience than Thomas Watson. He was a master of both Scripture and the human heart, and wrote with a simplicity and directness that keeps his work fresh and powerful for the twenty-first century.
Watch below as Pastor Decherd Stevens discusses the impact that Thomas Watson’s Doctrine of Repentance had on his life.
Pastor Decherd Stevens on The Doctrine of Repentance
*Since the making of this video, Pastor Stevens has taken a call to serve at Carlisle Reformed Presbyterian Church, Carlisle, PA.
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