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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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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 years ago September 17, 2023
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 years ago September 1, 2023
The Prayer Team

Dying to the Law and Living for Christ

Brethren, knowing 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 no Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago September 1, 2023
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The Prayer Team

Would Anyone Mistake You for Jesus?

“By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35   For this morning’s message, I want to share with you a reflection I read in a book entitled “Rediscover Jesus” by Matthew Kelly:   It was the biggest meeting Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago September 1, 2023
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The Prayer Team

Feast of the Exaltation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross

When the chief priests and the officers saw Him, they cried out, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!” Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves and crucify Him, for I find no crime in Him.” The Jews answered Him, “We have a law, and by that law He ought to die, because Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago September 1, 2023
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The Prayer Team

A Matter of Perspective

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will thwart.” Where is the Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago September 1, 2023
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The Prayer Team

Love or Fear—Which Defines You?

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. I John 4:18   People of different personalities can successfully co-exist. So can people with different interests, different sports teams, and plenty of other differences. In Florida, where I live, it can be sunny and rainy at the same time. One Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago September 1, 2023
The Prayer Team

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

And cause Thy whole nation and every tribe to know and understand that Thou art God, the God of all power and might, and that there is no other who protect the people of Israel but Thou alone! Judith 9:14   As we do each year on September 11, we Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago September 1, 2023
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The Prayer Team

Sunday Before the Holy Cross | A Short Reading, a Succinct Summary

Jesus said, “No one has ascended into heaven but He who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life.” For God so loved Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago September 1, 2023
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The Prayer Team

Saturday Before the Holy Cross | This is What Really Counts

See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago September 1, 2023
The Prayer Team

Nativity of the Virgin Mary | There Is Only ONE Needful Thing

Now as they went on their way, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha received Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to His teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to Him and Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago September 1, 2023
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The Prayer Team

A “Trial” Can Be a Good Thing If We Keep a Few Things in Mind

Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, for you know that the test of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4   No one likes “trials”—none of us wants to end Read more

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 years ago August 31, 2023

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