A Fight to the Death: Taking Aim at Sin Within

by Wayne A. Mack

According to the Bible, every believer should devote himself to being a killer--
not of people or animal pests, but of sin.
Put sin to death or it will destroy you and others.

Genres: Counselling, Christian Living, Christian

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Wayne Mack lives in Pretoria, South Africa, where he serves as a pastor-elder with his son-in-law and teaches biblical counseling at Strengthening Ministries Training Institute to pastors and aspiring pastors in the region. He also spends about six weeks in the USA teaching at various churches. He and his wife, Carol, have four adult children and numerous grandchildren.

Reviews

[Luke Smoke · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book presents a sound argument to persuade Christians to do something they should already be doing: fleeing and fighting sin so that God may be glorified in our lives. Wayne Mack explains fairly well the process of sanctification and exposing sinful practices. Either you are killing sin or it is killing you - quite the mantra. I recommend as a great foundation for the truth and importance of sanctification.
- applicable
- perfect for small group discipleship settings
- simply worded
- uses imagery and examples well
- exposes personal sin an encourages confrontation of it
- consistent references to scripture

[Joshua Rodriguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to sin’s seriousness and how to fight it. Very practical. Poorly written at times but simple and easy to read.

[Sean McGowan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good practical book against battling sin.

[Timothy Stevens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book about the mortification of sin. It may not be the most polished or well written but the truth in this book is worth 5 stars. I highly recommend it.

[Travis Daggett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good; just not as good as his others.

[Maggie Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really Good!
Finished ~ 1/15/2026

[Brian Algie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book that requires action on your part. If you are not active in killing your own sin it will be active in killing you. Read it and then return to the chapters to study the practical action steps it discusses to help you "Put to death what is earthly in you..." Col. 3:5a.

[C.H. Cobb · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, basic book on fighting sin.

[Shy Autor · Rating 5 out of 5]

MUST READ.