Faith In The Fields – Faith, Business and Life

Why would God create the Tree of Knowledge if He didn’t want Adam and Eve to eat from it?

In this episode of Faith in the Fields — S2 • E5, Robert Cole explores one of the most misunderstood questions in the Bible: why God placed the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden.

After a road trip conversation with his wife sparked the topic, Robert reflects on the deeper meaning behind free will, love, and the choices that shape our relationship with God.

Through personal stories about early struggles in marriage, financial hardship, and a dark moment that nearly broke him, Robert shares how God used those experiences to draw him back to faith and purpose.

Featuring scripture from Genesis 2:16–17, 1 Kings 19, and John 3:16, this episode reminds us that God never wanted forced obedience — He wanted a real relationship.

And real love always requires a choice.

Have you ever known God was leading you to do something… and still didn’t do it?

Not because you didn’t hear Him.
Not because you didn’t believe.
But because something inside you resisted it.

In this episode, we take an honest look at what’s really happening beneath the surface when we delay obedience. Through Scripture and real-life application, we unpack the true reasons we resist God — fear, control, comfort, and pride — and how those things quietly hold us back.

From Jonah running in the opposite direction to the repeated patterns of Israel in the wilderness, the Bible shows us that resistance isn’t new… but neither is God’s patience.

This episode isn’t about guilt.
It’s about clarity.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, delayed, or unsure why you’re not moving forward in your faith — this conversation will meet you right where you are.

Because the real question isn’t whether God is speaking…

It’s whether we’re willing to obey.

Have you ever felt like God was leading you in a direction…
but nothing about it made sense?

The timing feels off.
The risk feels too big.
And if you’re honest—you’re not even 100% sure you’re hearing Him right.

This is the part of faith most people don’t talk about.

In this episode, we slow down and walk through what Scripture actually says about obedience—especially in the moments where clarity is missing and doubt is loud.

From Abraham being called to leave everything without a plan…
to Israel struggling to trust God even after witnessing miracles…
to Jesus Himself choosing obedience in the face of suffering…

We see a pattern:

God doesn’t always give full understanding—
but He always calls for trust.

This isn’t about blind faith or ignoring wisdom.
It’s about learning how to take the next step… even when you don’t see the full path.

If you’re in a season where you feel stuck between what makes sense and what you feel God leading you to do…

this episode is for you.

You don’t need the whole plan.

Just the willingness to trust Him with the next step.

If God is good, powerful, and loving… why does evil still exist?

This is one of the most honest and difficult questions people ask — and the Bible doesn’t avoid it.

In this episode, we open Scripture and walk through the answer carefully, starting in Genesis and moving through Romans, the teachings of Jesus, and the promise of restoration in Revelation.

Evil was not part of God’s original design.
It entered through human rebellion in a fallen world — and God allows time not because He is weak, but because He is merciful.

This episode is not about minimizing pain or offering shallow explanations.
It’s about protecting God’s character, understanding why evil exists, and finding hope in the middle of suffering.

If you’ve ever wrestled with this question — or felt guilty for asking it — this episode is for you.

How can we trust the Bible?
Was it written by men, changed over time, or shaped by religion — or is it truly the Word of God?

In this episode, we slow down and tackle the most important question of all. We look at how the Bible was written, preserved, and confirmed through history, archaeology, fulfilled prophecy, and eyewitness testimony. We compare Scripture to other ancient writings, walk through common objections, and reflect honestly on what the evidence actually points to.

This isn’t blind faith.
This is truth examined.

If the Bible is true, then everything else we’ve been talking about matters. And if it isn’t, then none of it does. This episode sits at the foundation of the entire season and invites every listener — skeptic or believer — to think deeply, honestly, and carefully about what they believe and why.

When suffering hits, one of the hardest questions people ask is: “Did God do this?”

In this episode, we go straight to Scripture to answer that question carefully and honestly.

Jesus tells us that the thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy — but that He came to bring life. From Genesis to the words of Christ, the Bible draws a clear line between God’s character and the brokenness of a fallen world.

This episode is not about denying pain or offering shallow explanations. It’s about defending the goodness of God, understanding why destruction exists, and learning how to trust God’s character even when life doesn’t make sense.

If you’re walking through sickness, loss, grief, or confusion — this episode is meant to steady you, not rush you.

Season 2 begins with truth, Scripture, and a firm foundation:

God is not the author of destruction — and He has not left you in the middle of it.

Faith isn’t tested in the light — it’s tested in the dark.

This season finale is for the man who’s been praying, staying disciplined, and trying to do the right thing… but still feels like God is quiet.

In this episode, we talk about the seasons where answers don’t come, clarity feels distant, and faith becomes a daily choice rather than a feeling.

Scripture shows us that darkness does not mean abandonment — and silence does not mean absence. God has always done some of His deepest work in the unseen, shaping men long before revealing outcomes.

If you’re walking through a season that doesn’t make sense yet, this episode is a reminder to stay steady, stay faithful, and trust that God is still working — even here.

Season 1 closes with a message of endurance, trust, and quiet strength.

If you’ve been feeling tired, overwhelmed, or quietly carrying more than you let on — this episode is for you.

Men were not designed to live without weight.
We were designed to carry responsibility, pressure, and purpose — but not alone.

In this episode, we talk about the kind of weight men carry that no one sees: providing, protecting, leading, and staying steady even when life feels heavy.

Scripture shows us that responsibility was part of God’s design long before brokenness entered the world — and that the problem isn’t the weight itself, but trying to carry it without God.

If life feels heavy right now, it doesn’t mean you’re failing.
It may mean you’ve been entrusted with more.

This episode is a reminder that strong men don’t carry less weight — they carry it with God.

If doing the right thing has started to feel lonely… you’re not alone.

Many men expect discipline to bring clarity, confidence, and peace — but no one prepares them for the quiet that comes with it.

In this episode, we go deep into Scripture and real life to talk about why disciplined seasons often feel isolating, why God so often leads men into quiet places, and how solitude is not rejection — it’s preparation.

From Moses in the wilderness, to David in the caves, to Jesus fasting alone before ministry, the Bible shows us a consistent pattern: God forms men privately before He uses them publicly.

If you’ve felt misunderstood, distant, or unsure why this season feels so quiet — this episode is for you.

You’re not broken.
You’re not being left behind.
You’re being shaped.

Stay faithful. This season has meaning.

If you’re tired, discouraged, or wondering why doing the right thing feels harder than ever — this episode is for you.

Most men don’t quit at rock bottom.
They quit in the middle.

When progress feels slow.
When prayers feel unanswered.
When discipline hasn’t paid off yet.
When the weight gets heavy and quitting starts to sound reasonable.

In this episode, we go deep — real talk, real Scripture, real encouragement.
We talk about the unseen fight, the enemy that wants to wear you down, and why resistance always increases right before breakthrough.

This isn’t hype.
This is a reminder that you’re not alone, you’re not weak, and you’re not losing.

If you’ve been thinking about giving up — don’t.

Stay in the fight.
You’re closer than you think.