The Cancer in My Soul
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This product will be available on November 17th, 2026
Description
A Powerful Wake-Up Call to Confront the Hidden Disease of the Soul
What if the greatest threat to your life wasn’t physical—but spiritual? In The Cancer in My Soul, readers are confronted with a striking and unforgettable truth: sin is like a cancer growing within us—subtle, destructive, and deadly if left untreated.
Written with clarity, conviction, and pastoral care, this book challenges comfortable assumptions about sin while offering deep hope through the transforming grace of Jesus Christ. It speaks directly to Christians who long to grow in holiness but feel stuck in cycles of struggle, guilt, or complacency.
Through vivid illustrations, biblical insight, and practical application, this book equips readers to recognize sin’s true danger—and to fight it with confidence in God’s forgiveness.
Inside this compelling book, you’ll discover:
- A powerful biblical understanding of sin as a destructive force that must not be ignored
- Clear explanations of forgiveness, grace, and the believer’s ongoing battle with sin
- Practical encouragement for resisting temptation and pursuing holiness
- Eye-opening insights into how hidden sins affect relationships, churches, and personal faith
- A renewed appreciation for the depth of Christ’s sacrifice and the freedom He offers
The Cancer in My Soul is not merely a book about sin—it’s a call to spiritual vigilance, deeper repentance, and lasting transformation.
Endorsements
I recommend Phil’s book as a great discipleship resource that will fortify believers in the ongoing battle for holiness. Reading it did me good!
Mark Stirling
Programme Director, Masters in Contemporary Christian Leadership, Oak Hill College, London
With a pastoral heart and many illuminating illustrations, Phil Allcock helps us see why the problem of indwelling sin is one we dare not ignore. His aim though is not to drive us to despair but to give us hope in Christ.
Moore Casement
Director of Cornhill Belfast
This is such a helpful book: blunt, in a way the Scriptures are blunt, but in the 21st century we may often avoid. Faithful, in pushing home biblical metaphors of sin’s impact upon us and others, in a way we’d rather not hear. Hopeful, in offering divine assistance and eventual victory in our battle with sin, when we sometimes despair. I’m grateful to Phil for strengthening my resolve in the battle for godliness.
Matt Fuller
Vicar, Christ Church Mayfair, London
... a rare but much-needed contemporary book on sin. It's crystal clear, wise and practical - rich with well-applied biblical passages, Puritan insights and gripping illustrations. Above all, it is deeply encouraging.
Richard Coekin
Senior Minister, CO-MISSION Initiative
Author
Phil serves as a minister in London at Christ Church Mayfair, part of the Co-Mission network. He is married to Juliette and they have two sons and a dog. Before entering gospel ministry he worked as a lawyer
Specifications
ISBN 9781527114340
Author Phil Allcock
Imprint Focus
Category Christian Life
Release Date 17 November 2026
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Width 138 mm
Height 216 mm
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