There are many messages that fill our pulpits today—messages of blessing, breakthrough, purpose, and destiny. But one message that is becoming increasingly rare is the message of the fear of the Lord. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has refused to let it disappear.
He teaches the fear of God with boldness and clarity. He does not reduce it to superstition or tradition. He defines it as deep reverence, holy obedience, and unwavering respect for God’s presence, Word, and authority.
He believes that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It is the foundation of holy living. Without it, the Church becomes casual, carnal, and compromised. But where it is present, there is purity, order, power, and lasting fruit.
Confronting Familiarity in the House of God
One of the greatest dangers Bishop Dag warns against is familiarity. Familiarity with God. Familiarity with the Word. Familiarity with leadership. He teaches that when people lose their awe of God, they open the door to spiritual decline.
He calls pastors and leaders to walk in the fear of God, not just in public, but in secret. In how they speak, how they treat others, how they handle money, how they conduct their private lives. The fear of God is not about fear of punishment—it’s about love, honor, and holiness.
He warns that when the Church becomes familiar with holy things, it begins to mishandle them. But when the fear of God is restored, the presence of God returns with power.
Modeling the Fear of the Lord
Bishop Dag does not only teach the fear of God—he models it. His personal discipline, his approach to ministry, and his handling of people are all rooted in a deep reverence for the Lord.
He is careful with his words. He is diligent in prayer. He is structured in how he builds. He does not play with sacred things. He takes the ministry seriously because he knows that he is accountable to God.
He teaches that the fear of the Lord is what will keep a leader from falling. Gifts may open doors, but only the fear of God will keep a minister standing when temptation or pressure comes.
Producing a Holy Generation
Through his preaching, books, and leadership training, Bishop Dag continues to emphasize the need for the Church to return to the fear of the Lord. He believes that holiness is not outdated—it is essential. That reverence is not legalism—it is life.
He is raising leaders who fear God more than they fear man. Leaders who will not compromise, who will not chase popularity, who will walk in truth, and who will build with integrity.
His teaching cuts through the noise of modern Christianity and brings people back to what matters. Back to the fear of the Lord. Back to honor. Back to purity. Back to the presence.
Through his voice, God is restoring what the Church must never lose—holy fear that leads to holy living.