In a time when the gospel message is being softened to suit modern tastes, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills continues to lift high the cross. For him, the cross is not just a symbol or a historical moment—it is the very center of Christian life and ministry. It is the place where everything changes and everything begins.
He preaches the cross without shame, without hesitation, and without alteration. He teaches that no gospel is complete if the cross is not preached. The message of the cross is not comfortable, but it is powerful. It confronts sin. It calls for repentance. It demands surrender. And it offers life.
Bishop Dag reminds the Church again and again that Jesus did not come to make us feel good—He came to save us. And that salvation came through suffering, obedience, blood, and death. Without the cross, there is no gospel. Without the cross, there is no Christianity.
A Call to Die Daily
The cross is not just what Jesus carried—it is what every disciple must carry. Bishop Dag has preached this truth for decades. He teaches that true Christianity is not about self-promotion or personal success—it is about dying daily. Dying to pride. Dying to convenience. Dying to the opinions of men.
He emphasizes that the cross must not only be preached from the pulpit but carried in private. Every minister, every leader, every believer must pick up their cross and follow Jesus. That is where real power is found—not in popularity, but in personal surrender.
Bishop Dag’s own life reflects this message. He has chosen the narrow road. He has embraced inconvenience, pain, and rejection—not because he enjoys suffering, but because he refuses to build a ministry without the cross at the center.
Confronting a Generation That Loves Comfort
Bishop Dag is bold in confronting the spirit of this age—a spirit that avoids discomfort, denies sacrifice, and seeks only gain. He warns that a Christianity that promises success without suffering is a lie. There is no resurrection without crucifixion. There is no crown without a cross.
He teaches that the gospel must not be edited to attract crowds. It must be preached in its fullness. The Church must be reminded that Jesus said, “If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” This is not a suggestion—it is the condition for discipleship.
His sermons on the cross cut deep, not to condemn, but to cleanse. They bring the believer back to what truly matters. Back to Jesus. Back to holiness. Back to the mission.
Preaching a Message That Heaven Honors
While others chase applause, Bishop Dag continues to preach the message of the cross because he knows it is what heaven honors. It may not draw the biggest crowds, but it draws the presence of God. It may not fill arenas quickly, but it fills eternity with souls.
And that is why he keeps preaching it. At crusades. In churches. In books. At camps. The cross is his message, because the cross is the only true message. Through it, lives are changed. Through it, demons flee. Through it, salvation comes.
His life and voice continue to remind the Church that the power is still in the cross—and it always will be.