Pastor Carl E. Mitchell III

09/07/2026

THE FRUIT WE CARRY

As a hospital chaplain, I’ve learned that people don’t always need a long sermon. Sometimes they simply need someone to bring love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control into a difficult moment.

The fruit of the Spirit isn’t just for church—it’s for the hospital room, the waiting room, the hallway, and every place where life feels uncertain.

You may not be able to change someone’s circumstances today, but you can change the atmosphere by what you carry into the room.

Let the Holy Spirit produce His fruit in you, especially when life is difficult.

Be the encouragement someone needs today.

— Pastor Carl E. Mitchell III
Senior Pastor • Hospital Chaplain

09/07/2026

09/05/2026

Check out the voices of legacy at wgte.org/legacy with Pastor Carl. If you wanna be a guest call 419-984-8717. available on NPR iHeartRadio YouTube Spotify and most podcast platforms.

09/05/2026

“YOUR TEST DOESN’T CANCEL GOD’S PROMISE.”

Sometimes the test is so difficult that we begin to question what God said. But your circumstances do not have the authority to cancel God’s Word.

The test may challenge your faith, but it cannot change God’s faithfulness. Keep praying. Keep believing. Keep standing. What God promised, God is still able to fulfill.

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful…” — Hebrews 4:12 KJV

— Pastor Carl E. Mitchell III
Senior Pastor, The BIBLE WAY Toledo

📍 4227 Monroe St., Toledo, OH 43606
🌐 www.thebiblewaytoledo.org

THIS WEEK AT THE BIBLE WAY TOLEDO

🙏 Early Morning Prayer: Monday–Friday • 7:00 AM
🙏 Sabbath Morning Prayer: Saturday
⛪ Sunday Worship: Doors Open • 11:00 AM

The test is temporary. The promise is still standing!

09/04/2026

🌅 Early Evening Word of Encouragement

“GOD, REDIRECT ME”

From Pastor Carl

Sometimes the greatest blessing God can give us is a divine redirection.

We may have our plans, our expectations, and even our preferred destination—but God sees what we cannot see. Sometimes He has to change our route because the road we’re traveling is taking us somewhere we were never meant to go.

The Bible says:

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
— Proverbs 3:5–6 KJV

Redirection may hurt your pride, interrupt your plans, or make you question why God isn’t allowing things to happen the way you expected. But don’t mistake a changed route for a denied promise.

Sometimes God closes a door because He knows what’s waiting behind it. Sometimes He slows you down because danger is ahead. Sometimes He moves you in another direction because your future is connected to a road you haven’t considered yet.

So tonight, take a moment for some honest self-reflection:

Am I asking God to bless my direction, or am I willing to let God direct me?

If you’re going the wrong way, don’t fight the GPS of the Holy Ghost!

Pray, “Lord, if I’m going the wrong way, redirect me. If my plans don’t agree with Your purpose, change my plans. If my attitude is wrong, change my heart. And if You have to change my route, give me the faith to follow You.”

Don’t let pride keep you on a road that God is trying to get you off of.

Let God change your route. He knows where He’s taking you.

Keep pressing forward. Keep believing. Keep walking by faith in Christ Jesus.

Your detour may be God’s direction.
Your interruption may be God’s protection.
And your redirection may be God’s way of saving your future.

— Pastor Carl E. Mitchell III
The BIBLE WAY Toledo

09/02/2026

☀️ NOONDAY WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT

“GOD IS ON TIME!”

Sometimes we look at the clock and say, “Lord, You’re running a little late!” 😂

But God doesn’t operate on our clock—He operates according to His purpose!

📖 “Though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”
— Habakkuk 2:3 KJV

So don’t panic.
Don’t quit.
Don’t try to help God with the schedule! 😂

Keep praying. Keep believing. Keep moving.

⏰ GOD IS ON TIME!

— Pastor Carl E. Mitchell III
Senior Pastor, The BIBLE WAY Toledo

📍 4227 Monroe St., Toledo, OH 43606
🌐 www.thebiblewaytoledo.org⁠

The BIBLE WAY Toledo — Making Church Look Like Heaven.

09/01/2026

🌅 TESTIFY TUESDAY — EARLY MORNING WORD

“DON’T PAY THE THIEF WHAT YOU DON’T OWE!”

Good morning, family! It’s Testify Tuesday, and here’s your word of encouragement:

Satan is good at stealing your attention. He will use distractions, disappointments, problems, people, and circumstances to get your eyes off of God. But Jesus told us exactly what the thief comes to do:

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy…”
— John 10:10 KJV

But Jesus didn’t stop there! He said:

“…I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
— John 10:10 KJV

So today, don’t pay the devil what you don’t owe him!
You don’t owe him your peace.
You don’t owe him your attention.
You don’t owe him your joy.
You don’t owe him your faith.

Give God your full attention!

When the enemy tries to distract you, look to Jesus. When trouble tries to consume your mind, pray. When fear tries to take over, stand on the Word of God.

Your testimony today can simply be:

“The devil tried to steal my attention, but I chose to keep my eyes on Jesus!”

Keep pressing. Keep praying. Keep believing. God has come that you might have life—and have it more abundantly!

This is Testify Tuesday. Now go testify with your life! 🙏🏽🔥

— Pastor Carl E. Mitchell III
The BIBLE WAY Toledo

08/31/2026

Putting all the pieces back together again. Thankful for Pastor Kedron, who has been faithful down through the years. .

08/31/2026

🔥 RE-AIR TONIGHT — 7 PM! 🔥

Missed “GET YOU 2 GOT YOU — Part 2” yesterday? You have another opportunity to hear this powerful message from Pastor Carl E. Mitchell III!

The devil is trying to GET YOU—but GOD’S GOT YOU! 🙌🏾

Join us for the RE-AIR TONIGHT at 7 PM and be encouraged to stand firm in your faith, resist the enemy, and remember that your circumstances, failures, and battles do not have the final word.

📺 RE-AIR — TONIGHT AT 7 PM
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The devil may be trying to get you…
BUT GOD’S GOT YOU!

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