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Pastors Study Pro

Pastors Study Pro 📖

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Pastors Study 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 Study 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 PastorsStudyPro_Setup.exe.
  2. Run the 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.

🐧 Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

  1. Download PastorsStudyPro_Installer.run.
  2. Make it executable: chmod +x PastorsStudyPro_Installer.run.
  3. Run with sudo: sudo ./PastorsStudyPro_Installer.run.

🛠 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

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