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Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis

Fr. Stavros N. Akrotirianakis is the Proistamenos of St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. Fr. contributes the Prayer Team Ministry, a daily reflection, which began in February 2015. The Prayer Team now has its own dedicated website! Fr. Stavros has produced multiple books, you can view here: https://amzn.to/3nVPY5M
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Fruit of the Spirit | Love—It Begins Here

One of them, a lawyer, asked Jesus a question, to test Him.  “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”  And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.  This is the Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 48 minutesJune 20, 2025 ago
The Prayer Team

Fruit of the Spirit | There is Only One Way to Bear Fruit

Jesus said, “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.  Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, He takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, that is may be more fruit.  You are already made clean by the word which I have Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 dayJune 19, 2025 ago
The Prayer Team

Fruit of the Spirit | Why Do We Want It Both Ways?

But to all who received Him, who believed in His name, He gave power to become children of God; who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1: 12-13   I’m going to introduce two Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 daysJune 18, 2025 ago
Articles

Fruit of the Spirit | You Can’t Have It Both Ways

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh.  For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 3 daysJune 17, 2025 ago
The Prayer Team

I Believe – The Nicene Creed | Belief must become action

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so faith apart from works is dead. James 2:26 Today we wrap up our discussion on Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 4 daysJune 16, 2025 ago
The Prayer Team

Sunday Epistles and Gospels | Ordinary Became Extraordinary, Sinners Became Saints

When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. And He called to Him His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every infirmity. The names Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 5 daysJune 15, 2025 ago
The Prayer Team

Sunday Epistles and Gospels | Holiness Means “Set Apart”

All the saints who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 6 daysJune 14, 2025 ago
The Prayer Team

And behold, a lawyer stood up to put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 weekJune 13, 2025 ago
The Prayer Team

I Believe – The Nicene Creed | When Do We Hear the Creed?

Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. In the presence of God who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus Who in His testimony before Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 weekJune 12, 2025 ago
The Prayer Team

I Believe – The Nicene Creed | Our Creed Hasn’t Changed

Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. James 1:17 I was listening to a podcast recently hosted by a non-denominational pastor, who had another non-denominational pastor as his guest.  Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 weekJune 11, 2025 ago
The Prayer Team

I Believe – The Nicene Creed | I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to come. Amen.

“And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Matthew 25:46 What happens after life on earth is over?  This is one of the most important questions we will ever ponder.  If there is nothing after life on earth is over, then there would be Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 weekJune 10, 2025 ago
The Prayer Team

Feast of the Holy Trinity | Guidelines for the Church

The Lord said, “See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you that in heaven their angels always behold the face of My Father who is in heaven. What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeksJune 9, 2025 ago

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