In a time when many have replaced the message of the cross with self-help, success, and motivation, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills remains anchored in the gospel of Jesus Christ—Christ crucified, buried, and risen. He does not shy away from preaching the cross, because he knows that it is still the power of God unto salvation.
The cross is not a decoration in his messages—it is the center. He teaches that without the cross, there is no Christianity. Without the cross, there is no salvation. Without the cross, there is no hope. It is at the cross that sin is defeated, lives are surrendered, and eternal destinies are changed.
He reminds the Church that the cross is not a past event. It is a present reality. It demands our response. It calls us to die to ourselves, to take up our cross daily, and to follow Christ. These are not comfortable truths—but they are life-giving.
The Cross as a Call to Surrender
Bishop Dag preaches the cross, not just as a doctrine, but as a lifestyle. He calls people to deny themselves, to forsake the world, and to live for Jesus fully. He teaches that real Christianity begins when we lay our lives down at the foot of the cross.
This message may not fill stadiums with fans, but it fills heaven with disciples. The cross empties us of pride. It breaks our will. It cleanses our hearts. And it makes room for the life of Christ to be formed in us. That is why he keeps preaching it—because it works.
He often warns that a gospel without the cross is not the gospel. A Jesus without the cross is not the Savior. And a church that stops preaching the cross is a church that has lost its purpose.
A Message for All Generations
While others chase trends, Bishop Dag continues to preach the message that never goes out of season. He believes that every generation must be confronted with the cross. Young or old, rich or poor, new believer or seasoned saint—we all need the blood, the forgiveness, and the transforming power that flows from Calvary.
He does not change the message to attract people. He trusts that the power of the cross will do the work. And time after time, it does. Conviction falls. Tears flow. Chains break. And souls are saved.
His crusades are centered on this message. His books reflect it. His altar calls declare it. And his life bears witness to it. The cross is not just something he preaches—it is something he has embraced.
Preaching That Heaven Honors
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills preaches the cross without shame because he knows that heaven honors it. It is not a popular message—but it is a powerful one. It is not fashionable—but it is eternal. And it still changes lives today.
He reminds the Church that we were saved by the cross, we stand by the cross, and we must carry the cross. It is not something to be edited out of the gospel. It is the heart of the gospel.
And through every sermon, every crusade, and every altar call, Bishop Dag lifts up the cross—not as a symbol of defeat, but as the victory of Christ and the only hope for a dying world.