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HCR-24-285 July 4th Camping and Safety

Happy Camper Radio - July 14, 2024 13:50 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Skip and Daniel are in the studio on the 4th of July, just hours before Skip heads out to his next camping destination. In this episode, we talk about the importance of firework safety and keeping your pets indoors at this festive time of year. Daniel is back following a tubing adventure on the ...

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The Price Tags of Life

Ocean Lakes Church Service - July 07, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes
Even though Independence Day is now past, we are continuing to celebrate today with another patriotic service. It has been said that with freedom comes a price to be paid. Therefore today's sermon is entitled, "The Price Tags of Life." The scriptural basis for the message is Galatians, ...

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One Nation Under God

Ocean Lakes Church Service - June 30, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes
On this Sunday before we celebrate once again our nation's independence, our thoughts all seem to gravitate toward patriotism. This is surely a subject which should not be confined just to one or two Sundays in a year, but we all should give thanks to God for blessing our nation as He h...

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The Badge of a Christian

Ocean Lakes Church Service - June 23, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes
If you've ever gone to a meeting where there are lots of people, and most of them do not know each other's name, the organizers sometimes help with this problem by supplying name tags or badges for everyone to wear. Did you know that every Christian wears a badge? Of course, this is not...

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HCR-24-284 Interstate Rest Stop Camping

Happy Camper Radio - June 20, 2024 02:08 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Long distant travel comes with many challenges. Nobody wants to arrive at their camping destination completely exhausted after a long day behind the wheel. Many interstate rest areas provide travelers the ability to take a break and relax a bit before getting back on the road. However, is a publ...

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Beatitudes for Fatherhood

Ocean Lakes Church Service - June 16, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes
There are 150 psalms in the Bible, and each one has its own special help for those who read. Today we begin at the beginning - - Psalm 1. No, we won't go through all 150 psalms in this message, but this first psalm has been called "a recipe for happiness." The psalm begins with the word...

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A Log in Your Eye

Ocean Lakes Church Service - June 09, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes
If you've ever had the painful experience of being outdoors on a windy day and having a speck of dust blow into your eye, you know that this will occupy your undivided attention until it is removed. But what if it is more than just a small speck? Jesus talked about this one day, and wha...

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The Balanced Life

Ocean Lakes Church Service - June 02, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes
Have you ever had the horrible experience of driving your car and hearing a thumping sound coming from somewhere underneath, only to learn later that your tires were out of balance? Yes, balance is very important in any areas of our lives. In the 10th chapter of Revelation, there is a v...

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The Bigger They Come

Ocean Lakes Church Service - May 26, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes
Have you ever heard the phrase, "having an Achilles heel?" The sermon this morning begins with this story from Greek mythology, and then we move quickly to the Bible to look at two men who had their own "Achilles heel." They are Samson and Simon Peter. Is there a lesson for us from thes...

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A Blind Man Healed

Ocean Lakes Church Service - May 19, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes
Have you ever thought about the question: which of your five physical senses would you give up if you had to surrender one of them? Would it be your sense of taste, touch, smell, hearing, or seeing? Most of us would probably have trouble making that choice. The message today is about a ...

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HCR-22-282 Transitioning from Tent Camping to RV Life

Happy Camper Radio - May 13, 2024 19:32 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Heavy rain and high winds have a history of destroying not only equipment, but the camping spirit we have grown to love and appreciate. Rather than pulling the plug and breaking camp for good, many people are transitioning to RV life. In this episode, Skip and Daniel discuss the benefits of an R...

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"Pages From the Life of Mary"

Ocean Lakes Church Service - May 12, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes
We welcome you this morning to our Sunday worship service from Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, SC. And a Happy Mother's Day to all of you who are mothers. May this be a special and a good day for you. This morning our service is not intended to be just a nostalgic reflect...

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Ashamed of Christ?

Ocean Lakes Church Service - May 05, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes
Imagine something with me for a moment. Suppose you were to be arrested and forced to make a statement that you are a Christian, or you are not a Christian, what would your answer be? And let's suppose further that if you said you are a Christian, you would be executed on the spot, woul...

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HCR-24-281 Grand Design SEGA Rally

Happy Camper Radio - May 03, 2024 22:59 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
The Happy Camper Radio Show is on the road this week in Brunswick, Georgia. Skip and Daniel are in town for the 2024 Grand Design SEGA Rally. Joining us at camp this week is our good friends Jody and Heidi Bates from Massachusetts. We were honored to have Jody and Heidi on the program last year ...

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In Times Like These

Ocean Lakes Church Service - April 28, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes
There is an old gospel song that we sometimes sing, the words of which go like this: "In times like these, you need a Savior; in times like these, you need an Anchor; be very sure - - be very sure your anchor holds, and grips the Solid Rock." Anybody with even a slight awareness of worl...

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HCR-24-280 Packed, Ready and Brunswick Bound

Happy Camper Radio - April 22, 2024 16:31 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Listen in as Skip and Daniel prepare to hit the road for the upcoming Grand Design SEGA Rally in Brunswick, Georgia. Just back from a recent camping trip on Lake Sidney Lanier, Skip talks about some recent additions to his RV.

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In Time of Trouble

Ocean Lakes Church Service - April 21, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes
In the 50th Psalm, the author speaks the word of God when he says, "Call upon me in the day of trouble. I will deliver thee." Another translation gives that same verse in these words: "Pray to me in time of trouble; I will rescue you." (CEV) Wow! Doesn't that apply to us all? We all hav...

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The Impossibility of Neutrality

Ocean Lakes Church Service - April 14, 2024 13:00 - 18 minutes
We welcome you this morning to our Sunday worship service from Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, SC. Some of the most interesting and fascinating Bible stories are often hidden away in books or chapters that we often overlook. This is the case with Amaziah, whose story is ...

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Jesus and the Way

Ocean Lakes Church Service - April 07, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes
We welcome you this morning to our Sunday worship service from Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, SC. Now that the celebration of Easter is gone (although Christians celebrate the resurrection EVERY Sunday), let's turn our attention to a follow-up of last Sunday. Those earl...

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HCR-24-279 Grand Design Owners Rally Myrtle Beach

Happy Camper Radio - April 01, 2024 11:48 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Skip is back from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where he attended his very first Grand Design Rally. Listen in as he describes his stay at Sun Outdoors, where hundreds of Grand Design RV owners gathered for this annual event.

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Resurrection: Fact or Fiction?

Ocean Lakes Church Service - March 31, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes
And a Happy Easter Sunday to you! Easter has arrived early this year, and the calendar says that Spring is already here also. On this Easter Sunday, I would like you to think with me about a subject which some people have wondered about for many years. Today we are celebrating the resur...

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The Meaning of the Cross

Ocean Lakes Church Service - March 24, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes
Last Sunday in the morning message, the attempt was made to answer the question, *What Is the Cross?" We must admit that there is absolutely no way in which any person can fully understand or try to explain what the cross of Jesus means. So this morning we are going to try again to appr...

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HCR-24-278 I'm Camping and I Lost My Keys. Now What?

Happy Camper Radio - March 19, 2024 19:35 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Losing your keys while on a camping trip is a dreaded thought. Unless you rely on a spouse or family member to carry a spare set, the cost of hiring a locksmith can be a serious pain in your wallet. In Episode 278, Skip explains why he keeps an emergency set of keys on hand, and how he gain quic...

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What Is the Cross?

Ocean Lakes Church Service - March 17, 2024 13:00 - 17 minutes
Have you ever noticed on TV or some other media outlet how many of the people you see are wearing a cross? That caught my attention recently when I was watching a program which was primarily political in nature. Why do people wear a cross? Is it to identify with the Christian faith, or ...

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Jesus is Lord

Ocean Lakes Church Service - March 10, 2024 13:00 - 16 minutes
Valentine's Day is past for this year, along with all the sweet expressions of love found on cards and other places. If I were to ask you what three little words were most often found on greeting cards, whether it is for Valentine's Day or for some other special occasion, what would tho...

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HCR-24-277 Tires, Brakes and Wheel Bearings

Happy Camper Radio - March 09, 2024 19:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
When traveling to and from a camping destination, one should always expect the unexpected. As an RV owner, we know the importance of checking the air pressure in each of our tires before hitting the road. Just as important, is the messy and time consuming task of re-packing your RV wheel bearing...

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Majoring on Minors

Ocean Lakes Church Service - March 03, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes
Everybody knows that we are all here on this earth for only a limited time; we are not here to stay. We will all eventually die, unless the Lord comes back first. Well, suppose you knew that your time would be up in about one week. What message would you want to leave behind for your lo...

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Profession or Practice?

Ocean Lakes Church Service - February 25, 2024 14:00 - 20 minutes
The sermon this morning begins with some well-known words from the poet, Edgar Guest: "I'd rather see a sermon than to hear one any day ..." Surely we all would agree with those sentiments, even the greatest preacher would have to say "Amen" to that also. But where do we go to SEE a s...

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HCR-24-276 Camping Memberships. Are They Worth it?

Happy Camper Radio - February 23, 2024 00:50 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In this episode we take a close look at camping memberships. There are many out there, but are they really worth it? Do they save you money, or, do they end up costing you more in the long run. Skip share some of the ways he's been able to save big on camping destinations, and explains why he av...

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What is "Love"?

Ocean Lakes Church Service - February 18, 2024 14:00 - 24 minutes
Today we are blessed again to have a guest minister to bring the sermon. He is Rev. Rich McLawhorn, who, along with his wife, Jody, are regular attenders at our worship services each week here at Ocean Lakes. Last Sunday Rev. McLawhorn clarified many false ideas being discussed in our d...