Pastors Sermon Pro 📖✨

Version 1.0.3

✨ 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.

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.

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📚 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.

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🚀 Installation

🪟 Windows

1. Download the Latest Release
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.

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🛠 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)

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📬 Updates

The application checks this repository for updates to ensure you have the latest theological tools and software refinements.

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Developed by Michael Howard | Sponsored by 614ministries.org