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Two Pictures and One Message

Ocean Lakes Church Service - February 11, 2024 14:00 - 23 minutes
Today we have a special treat in store for us. We are blessed to have a guest minister to bring the sermon this morning. He is Rev. Rich McLawhorn, who, along with his wife, Jody, are regular attenders at our worship services each week. Rev. McLawhorn has been very active throughout his...

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Justification by Faith

Ocean Lakes Church Service - February 04, 2024 14:00 - 18 minutes
For the past several Sundays we have been thinking together on some of the basics of our Christian faith. We have explored the meaning of that big word, "Regeneration," or as Jesus told Nicodemus, "You must be born from above" - a new kind of birth. Then we asked the question, "How Can ...

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HCR-24-275 Camp Conversations With Rose McHenry

Happy Camper Radio - February 04, 2024 03:59 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In Episode 275, Skip and Daniel are delighted to have former National Park Ranger and book author Rose McHenry back on the show. Listen in as Rose shares more great memories, including a sneak preview of her upcoming book: "Tales of a Rogue Ranger".

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Monday Morning Christianity

Ocean Lakes Church Service - January 28, 2024 14:00 - 20 minutes
Have you ever known a person who, to all outward appearances, was a fine, upstanding, wonderful Christian, as you observed that person in church on Sundays? All is well when you see how loving, kind, and active that one is, but when you have some dealings with that person during the wee...

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HCR-24-274 RV Repairs. Save Money By Doing It Yourself

Happy Camper Radio - January 26, 2024 02:56 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
For weeks, Skip has talked about wanting to repair some damage to his RV. As opposed to reaching out to the dealership, he decided to take on this project himself, not knowing for sure what he was getting into. In this episode, he shares all the details of his successful repair efforts, along wi...

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How Can I Be Sure I Am a Christian

Ocean Lakes Church Service - January 21, 2024 14:00 - 20 minutes
If you were to walk down the street and ask the average person, "Do you think you'll go to heaven when you die?" you might get a variety of answers. But suppose you were in a church somewhere and you asked someone, "How can you be sure you are a Christian? You might get an equal mixture...

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HCR-24-273 Camping Preparation Tips For 2024

Happy Camper Radio - January 14, 2024 14:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
To kick of the new year, the Happy Camper Radio Show is now coming to our YouTube channel in high-quality 4K Resolution. During the Christmas break, Skip took the time to retrofit the studio with professional 4K video cameras. In Episode 273 Skip and Daniel talk about the importance of doing you...

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Regeneration

Ocean Lakes Church Service - January 14, 2024 14:00 - 20 minutes
The title of today's message is "Regeneration." You may be quick to ask, "What could be more boring, less interesting, than a subject like that?" This word is one that preachers sometimes throw around in sermons, and it sounds very intelligent, scholarly, and very theological - - but wh...

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Christmas Gifts

Ocean Lakes Church Service - January 07, 2024 14:00 - 6 minutes
As we think about the subject for today, looking back at this past Christmas, I want ask two questions: What did you GET for Christmas? The second question is "What did you GIVE someone for Christmas?" We often think of gifts we have received, but what about what we have given? Jesus sa...

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Wise Men and Shepherds

Ocean Lakes Church Service - December 31, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes
We welcome you to our worship service today from Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, S.C. On this final Sunday in the year 2023, we look backward over the events of the Christmas celebration and take one look at two groups of people who are important for us before we close th...

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Ready for Christmas?

Ocean Lakes Church Service - December 24, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes
Can we believe that Christmas for another year has already arrived? Tomorrow is that special day when we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Are we ready for this? That's the subject of today's message, and the implication is that being ready means much more than is ordinarily thought o...

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HCR-23-272 RV Storage: Dealing With Local Laws and Ordinances

Happy Camper Radio - December 18, 2023 15:56 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Camping can be both a fun and adventurous experience. However, parking your RV outside your residence when not in use can be problematic when it comes to dealing with local ordinances. Even worse, issues can intensify if your "sticks and bricks" are governed by a local Homeowner’s Association (H...

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The Holy Child of Bethlehem

Ocean Lakes Church Service - December 17, 2023 14:00 - 18 minutes
For the past two Sundays, we have been thinking about two people who were very important parts of the Christmas story: Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Joseph, the earthly father. Today our subject is "The Holy Child of Bethlehem" and this is the central person in the entire story. Our sc...

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In Honor of Mary

Ocean Lakes Church Service - December 10, 2023 14:00 - 16 minutes
Last Sunday we centered our thoughts on "The Forgotten Man at Christmas." Today we turn our thoughts to another person in the Christmas drama, but this person is far from forgotten. No, once again, we're not thinking about Jesus, but rather at the other earthly parent of our Lord. It is...

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HCR-23-271 RV Refrigerators: Options For Use While Traveling

Happy Camper Radio - December 08, 2023 02:07 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Is it safe to run your RV refrigerator while traveling? Some campers say they've been doing it for years with no problem. There are a variety of opinions on this subject. The last thing any of us need is to have our RV refrigerators break down during travel. Skip shares his experience and explai...

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The Forgotten Man at Christmas

Ocean Lakes Church Service - December 03, 2023 14:00 - 17 minutes
Have you ever had the terrible experience of realizing all too late that you had forgotten to send someone a Christmas card, or even forgotten to get that person a gift, when all the while you had fully intended to do so? Christmas is a time when we realize that we may have forgotten so...

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Getting Ready for Christmas

Ocean Lakes Church Service - November 26, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes
We welcome you to our worship service today from Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Are you ready for Christmas? Well, that's a bit early to be asking that question, isn't it? What will "getting ready for Christmas" mean for you? It surely should be more than just getti...

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HCR-23-270 Camping From Summer to Winter

Happy Camper Radio - November 23, 2023 19:21 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In Episode 270, Skip reflects back on his two recent camping trips. After leaving Port St. Joe, Florida, it was off to the cold and brisk temperatures in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As campers, we often times are unaware of our campground connections until we arrive at our site. Wi...

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Giving Thanks and Living Thanks

Ocean Lakes Church Service - November 19, 2023 14:00 - 18 minutes
Can you believe that Thanksgiving Day is only a few days away? This day has been a tradition in America for quite a few years now. This morning we will look at a few of our origins of this day and then turn our attention to the real reason for the day, which is not only "giving thanks" ...

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The Age of Paradox

Ocean Lakes Church Service - November 12, 2023 14:00 - 17 minutes
Have you ever heard the expression, “We’re living in quite a day! The world has gone to the dogs.” That sounds very pessimistic, but that observation is not new at all. Hundreds of years ago a man named Peter preached a sermon in which he called for people to “save yourselves from this ...

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How Can We Believe (In Life After Death)?

Ocean Lakes Church Service - November 05, 2023 14:00 - 18 minutes
Have you ever thought what it would be like to die? Well, that's not a very pleasant question, is it? Do we just float away into nothingness? Do we see a bright light at the end of the tunnel? Is this life on earth all that there is? There are many different opinions as to what happens ...

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How Can We Believe? (In the Church)

Ocean Lakes Church Service - October 29, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes
A popular opinion among many people today, including many people who have their names on the role of some church, is that the organized church has seen its day. It is now time to discard the church as we know it. While many might not be so bold as to say this, the actions of millions of...

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How Can We Believe (That One Religion Is as Good as Another)

Ocean Lakes Church Service - October 22, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes
Have you ever heard the expression, "All roads lead to heaven; it doesn't make any difference which road you take. They all lead to the same place." This is a popular opinion which many people today have, but is it really true? Is everybody going to end up in heaven, just as long as the...

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HCR-23-269 On The Road in Port St. Joe, Florida

Happy Camper Radio - October 16, 2023 16:53 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Skip and Daniel are on the road this week at the Presnell's Bayside Marina and RV Resort in Port St. Joe, Florida. Join us as we relax by the campsite. The weather was picture perfect and it was a great opportunity to get away and spend some time in the Sunshine State.

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How Can We Believe? (What the New Testament Says About Jesus)

Ocean Lakes Church Service - October 15, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes
Unless you've been "living under a rock" for a while, you will be aware that some recent news outlets have reported amazing archeological discoveries which they say prove the accuracy of portions of the Bible. Can we trust these reports? What about the person called Jesus? Was He an act...

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How Can We Believe? (That God Answers Prayers)

Ocean Lakes Church Service - October 08, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes
One of the most universal spiritual experiences that human beings have is that of prayer. Even the proverbial "atheist in a foxhole" may cry out to God in a time of crisis. Prayers are offered at public gatherings, such as in a church service, or even in civic or political meetings. A s...

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How Can We Believe? (That Jesus Really Meets Our Needs)

Ocean Lakes Church Service - October 01, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes
Today we continue our series of messages on the general subject of "How Can We Believe?" Last Sunday we asked, "How can we believe in a loving God, in a world of suffering?" Today is somewhat of a follow-up of where we were a week ago. We all have challenges that face us, whether they a...

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"How Can We Believe?" (That Jesus Really Meets Our Needs)

Ocean Lakes Church Service - October 01, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes
Today we continue our series of messages on the general subject of "How Can We Believe?" Last Sunday we asked, "How can we believe in a loving God, in a world of suffering?" Today is somewhat of a follow-up of where we were a week ago. We all have challenges that face us, whether they a...

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How Can We Believe? (In a Loving God, in a World of Suffering)

Ocean Lakes Church Service - September 24, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes
We welcome you to our worship service today from Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, S.C. When we hear about a person who has been stricken with a terrible disease, maybe even a life-threatening illness or a terminal sickness, our hearts go out to that person. And if that il...

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"How Can We Believe?" (In a Loving God, in a World of Suffering)

Ocean Lakes Church Service - September 24, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes
We welcome you to our worship service today from Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, S.C. When we hear about a person who has been stricken with a terrible disease, maybe even a life-threatening illness or a terminal sickness, our hearts go out to that person. And if that il...