Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has lived a life that proves one thing clearly—obedience to God bears fruit. Not just any kind of fruit, but lasting, multiplying, spiritual fruit that cannot be manufactured by human effort. From the earliest moments of his ministry, he has trained himself to hear God’s voice and respond immediately. That response has led to churches being planted, nations being reached, and countless lives transformed.
Obedience is not always glamorous. It often leads down roads that seem illogical to the natural mind. But Bishop Dag has taught, and continues to demonstrate, that obedience is the safest, most fruitful place to be. When God speaks, you move. And when you move, He meets you with power, provision, and grace.
The great blessing of his ministry today is not the result of clever planning or worldly strategy. It is the result of hearing God and doing exactly what He said—no additions, no subtractions. Just obedience.
The Hidden Cost of Simple Obedience
Obedience often looks simple on the outside, but it carries deep personal cost. Bishop Dag has walked away from comfort, career, and personal preferences in order to stay on the path of obedience. He did not pursue medical success, though it was within his grasp. He pursued the call of God, and in doing so, laid everything else aside.
He teaches that obeying God will cost you something. It may cost you your reputation. It may cost you relationships. It may cost you what feels safe or familiar. But it will never cost you more than disobedience.
There have been times when the instructions from God were not understood by others. Times when what he was doing made no sense in the eyes of the world. But Bishop Dag has never allowed public opinion to override the inner witness of the Holy Spirit. He has stayed true to what God has told him, even when it required faith, patience, and endurance.
Teaching a Generation to Follow Instructions
One of the most consistent themes in Bishop Dag’s preaching and leadership training is this: learn to obey instructions. He has trained his pastors to value obedience more than innovation. He reminds them that God blesses those who follow His ways, not just those who dream big ideas.
His books are filled with teachings on obedience—not just to God’s voice, but to spiritual authority, to Scripture, and to divine order. He emphasizes that the strength of a leader is not found in independence, but in yieldedness.
Under his leadership, thousands have learned the power of prompt obedience. They’ve learned to start churches in difficult places, to preach when they feel weak, to forgive when it’s painful, and to give when it hurts—all because God said so.
The Fruit That Speaks for Itself
You cannot argue with fruit. The multiplication of churches, the transformation of communities, the growth of loyal leaders, and the global impact of his books all testify to one thing: obedience works. It may take time. It may not always look spectacular at first. But in the end, it bears fruit that remains.
Bishop Dag never sought to impress. He sought to obey. And as he has walked in simple, steady obedience, God has honored him with fruitfulness beyond what he could have imagined. And he continues to teach others that if they, too, will listen and obey, God will multiply their work.
Through his life, the Church is learning again that obedience is not outdated. It is the key to everything God wants to do in and through us. And when you live in obedience, your life will bear fruit—fruit that glorifies God and blesses generations.