--- name: sermon-review description: "Use this skill whenever the user asks to review, proofread, or check a sermon, sermon slides, or any church presentation (e.g. .pptx, .pdf, .docx). Triggers include: 'review this sermon', 'check my slides', 'proofread my message', 'verify the verses', 'check Bible references', or any request to audit a sermon for accuracy, errors, or flow. This skill covers spelling and grammar review, Bible verse accuracy verification, and slide structure/flow review." --- # Sermon Review Skill ## Overview When asked to review a sermon (in any file format), perform three audits: 1. **Spelling & Grammar Review** 2. **Bible Verse Accuracy Review** — verify that each quoted verse matches both its cited reference (book, chapter, verse) and its cited translation 3. **Slide Structure & Flow Review** — assess whether the outline and progression make sense Do NOT make any changes to the file. Report findings only, unless the user explicitly asks for edits. ## Preferences - **Default translation:** ESV. If a slide quotes Scripture without specifying a translation, assume ESV and verify against it. - **Ellipses:** Ignore intentional shortening of verses with ellipses (…) — trust the preacher's judgment on what to omit. - **File format:** Supports `.pptx`, `.docx`, and `.pdf`. Keynote (`.key`) is NOT supported — ask the user to export to `.pptx` first. --- ## Step 1 — Extract the Content Read the relevant skill for the file type first: - `.pptx` → read `/mnt/skills/public/pptx/SKILL.md`, then run `extract-text filename.pptx` - `.docx` → read `/mnt/skills/public/docx/SKILL.md`, then extract text accordingly - `.pdf` → read `/mnt/skills/public/pdf-reading/SKILL.md`, then extract text accordingly Note every slide/page number alongside its text so findings can be referenced precisely. --- ## Step 2 — Spelling & Grammar Audit Review all text for: - Spelling mistakes - Grammar errors (subject-verb agreement, punctuation, sentence structure) - Awkward or unclear phrasing (e.g. garbled titles, run-on sentences) - Inconsistent capitalization or formatting (e.g. "Verse 11-21" vs "Verses 11-21") - Typos in proper names, book titles, or theological terms --- ## Step 3 — Bible Verse Accuracy Audit For every Bible quote on the slides: 1. **Note the claimed reference** (e.g. Romans 10:1) and **translation label** (e.g. ESV, NIV). If no translation is labeled, assume ESV. 2. **Web search** the exact verse in the claimed translation. Use queries like: - `Romans 10:1 ESV exact text` - `James 2:10 NIV` Use `esv.org`, `bibleref.com`, `biblehub.com`, or `bible.com` as authoritative sources. 3. **Compare** the slide text word-for-word against the verified text. Ignore any ellipses — do not flag omissions. ### What to flag: | Issue Type | Example | |---|---| | Missing translation label | Slide shows Romans 10:1 with no translation listed | | Wrong translation label | Slide says ESV but text matches NIV | | Wrong verse reference | Slide says James 1:10 but verse is James 2:10 | | Paraphrase presented as direct quote | Text is a loose blend of two translations | | Missing or extra words | "Brothers and sisters" when ESV says "Brothers" | | Incorrect book/chapter/verse number | Off-by-one errors in chapter or verse | When a translation label is missing: flag it, verify the text against ESV (the default), and note which translation it appears to match. ### Translation label mismatch — cross-check step: When the slide text does not match the labeled translation word-for-word, do NOT immediately flag it as a textual error. First cross-check the slide text against other common translations (NIV, NASB, NKJV, KJV) to determine whether it is simply a wrong label rather than a wrong text. If the text matches a different translation exactly, report it as a **translation label mismatch** (e.g. "text matches NASB but labeled ESV") rather than a word error. This distinction matters for how the preacher corrects it — either change the label or change the text. ### Common translation mix-ups to watch for: - ESV often uses "bear them witness", "are they to", "fails in one point", "For since the law has but a shadow" - NIV often uses "I can testify", "how can they", "stumbles at just one point", "The law is only a shadow" - The Message uses highly paraphrased, colloquial language — flag as paraphrase, not error - Always verify — do not assume based on memory ### Word-order differences between translations (easy to confuse): - Romans 12:3 — ESV/KJV/NKJV: "not to think *of himself more highly*"; NASB: "not to think *more highly of himself*". These look nearly identical but the word order differs. A slide labeled ESV with NASB word order is a translation label mismatch, not a textual error. ### "but" vs. "and" conjunctions — do NOT flag as errors: - Minor conjunction differences (e.g. "but you must rule over it" vs. "and you must rule over it") appear across ESV editions and are consistent with NKJV, NIV, and CSB. Do not flag these as discrepancies. ### Off-by-one verse number errors — always verify the actual verse content: - When a slide quotes text that does not match the cited verse number, check adjacent verses before concluding it is a wrong reference. A common pattern is citing verse N when the text actually belongs to verse N+1 (e.g. James 3:16 cited for text that is James 3:17). Confirm by looking up both the cited verse and the surrounding verses. - James 3:16 vs. 3:17: verse 16 is about jealousy and selfish ambition leading to disorder; verse 17 begins "But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable…" — a frequently cited verse that is sometimes mis-numbered as 3:16. --- ## Step 4 — Slide Structure & Flow Review Read through the full sermon as a narrative and assess: - **Logical flow:** Does the outline progress coherently from introduction to conclusion? - **Section consistency:** Do section headers/titles match the content beneath them? - **Outline integrity:** If the sermon states a structure (e.g. "Two big ideas" or "Verses 1-10: X, Verses 11-21: Y"), does the actual content follow through on that promise? - **Repetition:** Are any slides repeated unnecessarily, or does repetition seem intentional (e.g. bookending a section)? - **Gaps:** Are there abrupt jumps in topic or argument that might confuse the audience? Note: Do not critique the theology or preaching style — only flag structural or organizational issues that could affect clarity. --- ## Step 5 — Report Findings Report findings in three clearly labeled sections: ### Spelling & Grammar Issues List each issue with its slide/page number and a suggested correction. ### Bible Verse Issues For each problem verse, include: - Slide/page number - The reference and translation as shown on the slide - What the actual text of that verse/translation says - The specific discrepancy (wrong version label, wrong reference, wrong wording, etc.) ### Structure & Flow Observations List any structural concerns with the slide/page number and a brief explanation. At the end, provide a **summary table** listing slide number and issue type for quick reference. Also confirm which verses were checked and found accurate so the user knows the full scope of the review. --- ## Notes - Do not invent verse content. Always search and verify. - If a verse is a deliberate paraphrase or composite (e.g. The Message), note that rather than flagging it as wrong. - Parenthetical insertions in quotes (e.g. "[tutor, schoolmaster]") are editorial additions — note them but do not flag as errors unless they misrepresent the text. - Blank slides are normal in presentations; do not flag them.