There is a noticeable fire in Bishop Dag Heward-Mills. It’s not the kind of fire that fades with time or changes with seasons. It is the fire of the Holy Ghost—the inner drive, the unquenchable zeal, the burning desire to please God and finish His work. This fire is what has kept him going for decades. It is the secret behind his resilience, his sacrifice, and his unrelenting pace.
This fire cannot be faked. It is not emotional hype. It is not charisma or excitement. It is spiritual. It is the result of long hours in prayer, years of fasting, time in the Word, and a life laid down in total obedience. That kind of fire doesn’t just ignite ministry—it sustains it.
Bishop Dag teaches that you cannot do ministry without fire. The work is too hard. The journey is too long. And the opposition is too fierce. Without the fire of God, your passion will die and your strength will fail. But with fire, you can go through anything and still keep building.
Stirring the Flame in Others
The powerful thing about fire is that it spreads. And everywhere Bishop Dag goes, he carries that fire. He preaches with it. He prays with it. He leads with it. And he imparts it to others. His messages stir people from spiritual sleep. His example wakes up dry hearts. His presence ignites a fresh hunger in those around him.
He teaches young pastors and leaders that if the fire goes out, the ministry will become mechanical. A church without fire becomes a shell. A preacher without fire becomes a performer. But when the fire is burning, even a small church becomes a stronghold of revival.
He does not just teach theory—he lives it. You will find him praying through the night, fasting for days, traveling to unreached places, and preaching tirelessly. Not because he has to, but because the fire won’t let him stop. It is this same fire he imparts to those who follow him.
Sustained by Spiritual Discipline
The fire Bishop Dag carries is not maintained by excitement—it is sustained by discipline. He teaches that you must feed the flame daily through spiritual routines. Prayer is not optional. The Word is not optional. Fasting is not optional. Obedience is not optional.
He lives a disciplined life of early morning prayer, long study hours, consistent personal retreats, and ongoing spiritual sharpening. That consistency is what keeps the fire alive. He doesn’t rely on the fire from yesterday—he seeks a fresh one today.
Many have lost their fire because they stopped doing the things that first lit the flame. Bishop Dag warns against this. He teaches that what brought the fire is what will keep it. And what quenches it must be avoided at all costs.
A Life Still Burning
After all these years in ministry, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills is still burning. He is not slowing down. He is not cooling off. He is still preaching like a young evangelist, still fasting like a desperate man, still serving like one who knows the time is short.
This is the mark of a man on fire. And this is the legacy he is leaving—not just buildings and books, but a blazing path for others to follow. A life that reminds us all that when God finds a man on fire, He will use him to light nations.