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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
The Prayer Team

Stop and Breathe

And after He dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Matthew 14:23   There is a lot of anxiety and stress in the world. Just about everyone feels it on a daily basis. I’ve asked different ages and demographics about what their biggest challenge Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 3 hoursOctober 2, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

Stop Obsessing about Credit

And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 dayOctober 1, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

Our Bodies Are Temples

What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 daysSeptember 30, 2023 ago
Crown of thorns on an open Bible, casting a shadow in the shape of a heart
The Prayer Team

Encouragement—Something We All Need, Something We Can All Give

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. I Thessalonians 5:11   Have you ever heard anyone say “I get way too much encouragement from other people”?  Or “I don’t like when I get positive reinforcement.”  Quite the opposite—most people will agree that we Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 3 daysSeptember 29, 2023 ago
Crown of thorns on an open Bible, casting a shadow in the shape of a heart
The Prayer Team

When You Are Feeling Down

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18   Most of us are familiar with the story “Footprints in the Sand:”   One night I dreamed a dream. I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 4 daysSeptember 28, 2023 ago
Crown of thorns on an open Bible, casting a shadow in the shape of a heart
The Prayer Team

It is Better to Walk by Faith than by Sight

For we walk by faith, not by sight.  II Corinthians 5:7   We know that faith is believing without seeing. By its very definition, faith means putting trust in something we can’t see. For many people, this seems to be a very hard concept. How can we put trust in something we don’t Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 weekSeptember 25, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

Called to Be Disciples

While the people pressed upon Him to hear the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. And He saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 weekSeptember 24, 2023 ago
Crown of thorns on an open Bible, casting a shadow in the shape of a heart
The Prayer Team

Do You Want To Be Transformed?

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13   Every summer, millions of people try to achieve the perfect suntan.  No one wants a sun burn.  Those hurt.  Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeksSeptember 21, 2023 ago
Crown of thorns on an open Bible, casting a shadow in the shape of a heart
The Prayer Team

When You Are Not Sure How You are Going to Get it All Done

Cast all of your anxieties on Him, for He cares about you. I Peter 5:7   My dad passed away in June of 2014. I had visited him May 28-30. When I left, we had no idea how long he had to live. We knew the end was coming, we just didn’t Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeks ago
Crown of thorns on an open Bible, casting a shadow in the shape of a heart
The Prayer Team

Our Bodies Are Supposed to Be Temples

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own. I Corinthians 6:19 Do you love ice cream? I do. Do you have a sweet tooth? I do. Do you sometimes eat too much? I do. Do you balance your Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeksSeptember 19, 2023 ago
Crown of thorns on an open Bible, casting a shadow in the shape of a heart
The Prayer Team

When It Feels Like You’ve Got to Climb a Mountain (or Conquer a Kingdom)

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9   Every year during December, we are reminded with a daily countdown how many shopping days are left until Christmas. I’m not Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeksSeptember 18, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

Sunday After the Holy Cross | Deny, Take Up, Follow

Jesus said, “If any man would come after Me, let Him deny Himself and take up His cross and follow Me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeksSeptember 17, 2023 ago

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