The Hand of God Ministry | Study Resources

Tools for those who take the Word seriously.

I have been in the Word for over two decades — and I have learned that the tools you study with shape how deeply you understand what God is saying.

These are not random recommendations. These are the Bibles, commentaries, and study tools that have sat on my desk, been worn down from use, and helped me preach with accuracy and confidence. I recommend them because they have served me — and I believe they will serve you.

The goal is not just to read the Bible. The goal is to understand it, live it, and be transformed by it.

— Pastor Jesse Diaz

Build Your Study Library — Start Here

Every resource on this page is available in one place — the Life Bible App by Tecarta. It is free to download, and once you are inside, you can purchase and add any of these resources directly to your personal library with one tap. Your Bible and all your study tools open side by side so you never have to leave the passage you are studying.

Here is where I recommend you start.

Step 1 — Your Foundation:
Download the Life Bible App and purchase the NLT Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition first. This is your primary Bible and the anchor for everything else. Once it is in your library, every other resource below can be added from right inside the app.

Step 2 — Build Your Commentary Library:
Once your Bible is in place, add these three commentaries. Together they give you a complete, well-rounded study library that will serve you for years:

Jon Courson's Application Commentary — Verse-by-verse exposition through the entire Bible, written with pastoral warmth and practical application. Courson preaches the way good teachers teach — clear, Christ-centered, and always bringing the text to life.

The Believer's Bible Commentary — William MacDonald's one-volume masterwork covering the entire Bible with sound doctrine, clarity, and deep reverence for Scripture. Reach for this one when you need a trustworthy, straightforward walk through any passage.

Life Application Bible Commentary (New Testament) — Expanded notes and background on every New Testament passage, going deeper than the Study Bible notes alone. Essential for anyone doing serious New Testament study or sermon preparation.

This is a good starting point for your library.

You do not need everything at once. Start with the Bible, add one commentary at a time as you are ready, and let the Word of God do what it has always done — transform the one who takes it seriously.