Bishop Dag Heward‑Mills ministered at a special service with Pastor Kong Hee, City Harvest, Singapore, this week, drawing a full congregation for an evening of teaching and prayer. He described City Harvest as “one of the greatest churches in the world” and spoke of the strong anointing he sensed in the atmosphere, emphasising that he was speaking “as a spiritual person about spiritual things.” He also thanked the church for the positive influence Pastor Kong has had on his son Bishop Joshua Heward-Mills, calling it “a great and positive blessing.”
Bishop Dag taught from his well‑known book Loyalty and Disloyalty, explaining why loyalty is essential for every believer. He referenced several related titles, including Why Loyalty Is Important, Those Who Leave You, Those Who Are Ignorant, Those Who Are Offended, and Dangerous Sons, noting that these teachings help protect churches from division.
He highlighted the biblical pattern of spiritual fathers and sons, drawing from Paul’s letters to Timothy. Bishop Dag explained that churches are not built on employer–employee relationships but on honour and spiritual family. He encouraged members to value their pastor, saying, “If you stay in church, the relationship becomes father and son,” and reminded them of the blessing attached to honouring spiritual fathers.
Using the example of Absalom, he warned against disloyalty and the danger of attacking spiritual authority. He illustrated the seriousness of dishonour with a historical Roman punishment for patricide, stressing that the point was to understand the weight of spiritual relationships.
Bishop Dag closed by urging the church not to forget the love and care of their pastor. Hebrews 6:10 says, “God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love,” adding that forgetting is a form of unrighteousness.
On Sunday, Bishop Dag continued the theme by teaching from the story of the prodigal son, warning against the dangers of leaving one’s spiritual home. He explained that the younger son’s downfall began the moment he disconnected himself, saying, “When you step away from your father’s house, you go down…” He used the example to show how people lose spiritual covering, stability, and blessing when they walk away from where God planted them.
He went on to teach about the spirits that influence people to disconnect, beginning with the spirit of deception, referencing Revelation 20:7–8. He explained that deception causes unnecessary conflict, division, and fighting where there was previously peace. He also taught on the spirit of ungratefulness, showing from Scripture that ingratitude opens the door to many evils. From Romans 1:21, he said, “Neither were they thankful… and their foolish heart was darkened.” He urged the church to remain thankful for their pastor’s years of teaching, care, and sacrifice.
Bishop Dag also addressed pride, teaching from Ezekiel 28 about Lucifer’s fall. He explained that pride often leads people to challenge leadership or disconnect from spiritual authority. He reminded the congregation to stay humble and honour the relationships God has placed in their lives. He further warned against the spirit of wickedness, using the example of Ahithophel’s betrayal of David, and encouraged members to guard their hearts from bitterness and offence.
Throughout the two days, Bishop Dag emphasised honour, gratitude, and spiritual stability, reminding the church that these qualities protect believers from deception and keep them rooted in God’s will.
