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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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Revelation in Scripture

For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 year ago October 30, 2024
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Feast of St. Nektarios | A Modern Day Saint

For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 year ago October 26, 2024
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Synaxis of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel | Who Are the Angels?

For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard Him, while God Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 year ago October 26, 2024
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Living a Double Life

Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. Psalm 51:6 I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Romans 7:15 When it comes to living a double Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 year ago November 5, 2024
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Forgiving Someone

Then Peter came up and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.” Matthew 18: 21-22 One of the biggest challenges Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 year ago November 6, 2024
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Having Faith When Your Peers Don’t

“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 year ago November 6, 2024
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A Glimpse into Heaven and Hell

Jesus said, “There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table; moreover the dogs Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 year ago November 4, 2024
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God’s Grace is Sufficient to Overcome the Thorns

Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 year ago November 4, 2024
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I Have Nothing to Give, Only to Give Back

And Jesus 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. These twelve Jesus sent out, charging them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 year ago November 1, 2024
Icon of Sts. Cosmas & Damian
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Whatever You Do, Do it With Love

Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 year ago October 25, 2024
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Am I Doing Enough?

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building on it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 year ago October 29, 2024
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Accepting the Permissive Will of God

Then He made the disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. And after He had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, but the boat by this Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 year ago October 29, 2024

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