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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

The Salvation Equation—Faith Plus Works Plus Grace

Yet who know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 month ago October 24, 2025
Icon of Saints Cosmas and Damian
The Prayer Team

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 month ago October 24, 2025
Icon of Saints Cosmas and Damian
The Prayer Team

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 month ago October 24, 2025
The Prayer Team

I AM the Way and the Truth and the Life—John 14

“Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go and prepare a place for you, I Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 month ago October 28, 2025
The Prayer Team

I AM the Resurrection and the Life—John 11

Jesus said to her, “I AM the Resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believe in Me shall never die. Do you believe this? She said to Him, “Yes Lord; I believe that You are the Christ, Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 month ago October 27, 2025
The Prayer Team

I AM the Good Shepherd-John 10

I AM the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. John 10:11 I am the good shepherd; I know My own and My own know me. John 10:14   Jesus uses the phrase “I AM” three times in the first 16 verses of John 10.  Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 month ago October 23, 2025
The Prayer Team

Asking Jesus to Be With Us, Following His Call, and Having Courage

Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. And as He stepped out on land, there met Him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but among the Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 month ago October 22, 2025
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The Prayer Team

Winning Is Not Everything

You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 month ago October 14, 2025
The Prayer Team

I AM the Door-John 10

So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not heed them. I am the door; if any one enters by Me, he will be saved, and Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 month ago October 22, 2025
Icon of St. James (Iakovos)
The Prayer Team

Giving Honor to Others and to the Lord

And coming to His own country Jesus taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And are not His brothers James and Joseph Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 months ago October 14, 2025
The Prayer Team

Corrected-Wednesday, October 22-I AM the Light of the World—John 8

I am the light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. John 8:12   The Bible begins with the story of Creation. In Genesis 1:1-3 we read In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 months ago October 22, 2025
The Prayer Team

I AM Who I AM—Exodus 3

Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your faithers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is His name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I AM who I AM.” Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 months ago October 21, 2025

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