# Pastors Sermon Pro 📖✨ **Version 1.0.7** ## ✨ What's New in V1.0.7 - **Audio Optimization:** Reduced default video volume to 40% to prevent distortion and speaker crackling on some systems. - **Improved Multimedia:** Finalized FFmpeg dependency bundling for stable video playback. - **Enhanced Settings:** Added version tracking and manual update controls. ## ✨ What's New in V1.0.3 - **Smart Updates:** The app now correctly compares version numbers to only notify you of truly newer updates. - **Intro Video ESC:** You can now press ESC to exit full screen mode during the introductory video. - **Improved Startup:** Essential library and resource folders are now automatically created on first launch. - **Expanded Library:** Includes "The Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan as a default library resource. [](https://git.linology.tech/michael/PastorsSermonPro) [](https://git.linology.tech/michael/PastorsSermonPro) [](https://git.linology.tech/michael/PastorsSermonPro) **Pastors Sermon Pro** is a comprehensive desktop suite built specifically for sermon preparation and deep theological research. Designed to be a pastor's primary workspace, it centralizes Scripture, reference materials, and manuscript writing into one powerful, distraction-free environment. --- ## 📚 Core Features ### 📖 Extensive Bible Library - **Multiple Translations:** Instant access to over 25 Bible versions with full formal names (ESV, NASB, NKJV, NIV, etc.). - **Side-by-Side Comparison:** Compare different translations in a parallel view for deeper linguistic insight. - **Instant Search:** Lightning-fast search across the entire canon of Scripture. ### ✍️ Professional Sermon Builder - **Manuscript Editor:** A rich-text editor tailored for sermon writing, allowing you to focus on the message. - **Workflow Persistence:** Pick up exactly where you left off. The app remembers every open tab, document, and Bible passage from your last session. - **Flexible Export:** Export your finished manuscripts directly to `.odt` or PDF. ### 🏛️ Integrated Reference Tools - **Theological Lexicons:** Built-in access to Easton's Bible Dictionary and Thompson Chain Topics. - **Personal Library Manager:** Add your own PDF and ePub study materials to your local library and read them alongside your notes. ### 🤖 AI Assistant (Optional Tool) Pastors Sermon Pro includes an **optional** AI assistant designed to help with brainstorming, outlining, and cross-referencing. It is an *added tool* to assist your study, not replace it. - **Privacy First:** Choose **Local Mode** to run AI models directly on your hardware with no data ever leaving your machine. - **Hybrid Choice:** Use **Online Mode** via API for high-speed assistance without needing to download large local models. --- ## 🚀 Installation ### 🪟 Windows 1. **[Download the Latest Release](https://git.linology.tech/michael/PastorsSermonPro/releases)** 2. Run the `PastorsSermonPro_Setup.exe` installer. 3. **Optional AI:** During setup, you can choose to download the offline AI model. This is purely optional; the core Bible study features do not require it. --- ## 🛠 Development Built with **C++ 17** and **Qt 6**. ### Prerequisites - CMake 3.16+ - Qt 6 (Core, Gui, Widgets, Xml, PrintSupport, Network) - A working C++ compiler ### Build Instructions ```bash cmake -B build -S . cmake --build build -j$(nproc) ``` --- ## 📬 Updates The application checks this repository for updates to ensure you have the latest theological tools and software refinements. --- *Developed by Michael Howard | Sponsored by [614ministries.org](https://614ministries.org)*