Don Piper is a 15-year veteran of the Radio and Television broadcasting industry, an ordained minister for more than 33 years, a coauthor of 4 books that have sold more than 9 million copies. (90 Minutes in Heaven spent 4 years on the New York Times bestsellers list.), the winner of the 2006 EPCA Platinum Award and the first-ever recipient the Retailers Choice Backlist Award in 2009. Don was the subject of a 2015 theatrical motion picture based on his bestselling book 90 Minutes in Heaven by Giving Films/Universal Studios Home Entertainment, a columnist for various newspapers, a sought-after contributor to a myriad of books, composing chapters, forewords, and prefaces, an on-camera and voice-over talent, with hundreds of radio and TV commercials to his credit. He lives with his wife in Pasadena, Texas.Cecil Murphey has published 140 books, fiction and nonfiction. Murphey has received many awards for his writing, including: Golden Medallion, Foreword Bronze, Silver Angel Award twice, three-time winner of the Dixie Counsel of Authors and Journalists, Extraordinary Service Award from the American Society of Authors and Journalists, and Lifetime Achievement Award from the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association for his contributions to publishing. Cecil lives in Tucker, GA.
"People I Met at the Gates of Heaven will astound, strengthen and
comfort you through Don Piper's extraordinary experience. We are so
grateful that Mr. Piper chose to share his life story with all of
us. Like 90 Minutes in Heaven, Michael and I were unable to put
this book down. Our greatest hope at The Gate is to have the most
beautiful reunion with the Pipers, as they have become family to
us. Ultimately, this is a book about the importance of letting go
of fear and accepting love."--Kate Bosworth, film and television
star with Michael Polish, film director, actor, and screen
writer
"People I Met At The Gates of Heaven gives us an intimate encounter
of Don Piper's 90-minute visit there. For the first time, Don
reveals who met him at the gates of Heaven and gives us a clear
understanding of why they did. These individuals challenge us, as
fellow Believers, to understand the serious responsibility we have
as Christians. It implores us to contemplate our own eternity and
confronts us about who we will greet as they enter Eternity. Read
this book. It will change the way you love and serve
others."--Diana Wiley, Executive Director & Founder, True Vineyard
Ministries, San Marcos, Texas
"A clarion call for every believer who is striving to live with
purpose, intentionality, and a conviction for a soul winning. More
than any other generation before us, so many are seeking an answer
to the age-old question, 'Does my life really matter?' Thankfully,
because of Don Piper's courage to share the rest of his story with
the world, the answer is crystal clear. No other book provides a
more convincing case for genuine evangelism than People I Met At
the Gates of Heaven: Who's Going to Be There Because of You?
Readers will be reassured, then inspired to leave a legacy that
will live on for eternity."--Sergio de la Mora, Lead Pastor,
Cornerstone Church of San Diego, Author of Paradox and The Heart
Revolution
"Don Piper has done it again! Like any fine artist, he has created
a masterpiece. In this book, heaven is his canvas. His brush
strokes are the stories of those people who influenced his
Christian journey and, therefore, paved his way to heaven's gates.
These stories are sure to influence our own lives as Don emphasizes
the importance that every Christian assist others to get from
'here' to 'there.' Don hands us a paint brush and says, 'Start
painting.i Heaven is waiting for your masterpiece!"--Harold
Hendren, Senior Pastor, New Covenant United Methodist Church, The
Villages, Florida
"DON'T WAIT. That is what I thought about when I read Don's book. I
tragically lost one of my best friends at 27 years old and when
asked to eulogize him, I couldn't. I was too emotional and the idea
of speaking about eternity at the time was frightening; because, I
didn't know where either of us were going to spend eternity. That
moment sent me to my knees, where I found the answer was in Jesus
Christ. For the last 33 years of my life, I have made every effort
to know my friends will meet me at the gate of heaven. Don's
perspective is authentic, unique, and truly a treasure. My prayer
is that this book will inspire you to make sure that you and your
loved ones meet us at the gates of heaven."--Mark Fincannon, Emmy
Award winning motion picture casting director
"I've studied over 1000 cases of people who die or are near-death
and return, and many speak of a heavenly welcoming committee. In
his inspiring new book, Don vividly introduces us to those who
welcomed him at the gates of heaven, answering many of our
relational questions and motivating us to have a powerful impact on
who will be there to welcome us one day."--John Burke, Senior
Pastor, Gateway Church, Austin, Texas, New York Times best selling
author, Imagine Heaven
"In his long-awaited and much anticipated follow-up to his
best-selling 90 Minutes in Heaven, author Don Piper brings readers
deep into his personal and deeply touching experience at the gates
of Heaven after dying in a car crash. In sharing the intimate
details, he gives readers a glorious hope and profound longing for
Heaven and gentle conviction to answer the question, 'Who will be
in Heaven because of you?' His new book, People I Met At The Gates
of Heaven. Who Is Going to Be There Because Of You?, is a must read
that will convince you that everyone you meet is purposefully and
masterfully placed there by God."--Tonya Frye, Executive Director,
Get Together Northwest, Cypress, Texas
"In this long-awaited book, Don Piper reveals the people who met
him at the gates of Heaven after his tragic near-fatal accident in
1989 and how those people helped him get there. He answers
compelling questions about what Heaven will be like. But even more
importantly he asks the timeless and urgent question: Who's going
to be there because of you? It's a book about intentional personal
sharing of our faith as we go about our daily lives. It's a clear
call to populate Heaven! And do we ever need it now!"--Michael W.
Smith, multiple Grammy, American Music Award, Dove Award winning
recording artist and composer
"In this revealing sequel to his best-seller 90 Minutes in Heaven,
Don Piper unveils even more personal insights of the encounter he
experienced with those who greeted him at the gates of heaven.
People I Met at the Gates of Heaven will inspire and challenge your
own relationships with what matters most for eternity!"--Kerry
Shook, senior pastor of Woodlands Church, The Woodlands, TX, and
best-selling co-author of One Month to Live: Thirty Days to a
No-Regrets Life
"In Don Piper's new release, People I Met At the Gates of Heaven,
Don shares the moving stories of people who met him when he arrived
at Heaven's gates, and offers a stirring challenge to the reader to
do everything we can during our time here on earth to make sure
those close to us, as well as those we encounter only in passing,
know of the incredible eternity that they can have in God's
Presence. An engaging book that challenges us to personal
evangelism, avoiding the 'guilt-driven' approach, and instead
lovingly encouraging us to make sure everyone we know has an
opportunity to join us in Heaven someday."--Chuck Wallington,
President, Christian Supply, Inc., Spartanburg, South Carolina
"This is the most important, compelling writing I have ever read on
the issue of death and dying. Don Piper is God's gift to our
generation. He literally died. He was sent back to us with
encounters and insights which inspired this great work. I never
realized before reading Don's book how important each life is to
God's eternal picture. What the world calls death, God calls the
beginning. This is a must read. Thank you, Don."--Stan Cottrell,
Guinness Book of Records World Distance Runner
"When I read 90 Minutes in Heaven, my mother had recently passed.
This book brought comfort to both me and my father. A short time
later, my Dad joined her. As I think of them today, I picture both
of their smiling faces. I know WHERE they are and WHO they are with
and I WILL see them again. I appreciate Don sharing People I met at
the Gate. While it is personal, it is also both inspirational and
confirming. We are saved to serve and tell others about Jesus and
how he changed our lives. Half the battle is knowing. The other
half is doing.There is no guarantee of tomorrow. Will we let those
we love spend eternity in hell because we don't love them enough to
tell them about Jesus? Thank you Don Piper for challenging us to
tell our story."--Paul Robbins, Founder and President, Viking Cold
Solutions, Elder, First Christian Church of the Beaches,
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
"When I was 15 years old, I met Don Piper and it changed my life,
and this was four years before Don went to heaven! Don has touched
millions of lives through 90 Minutes in Heaven and his subsequent
books. In People I Met at the Gates of Heaven, Don takes you
through the journey of his own conversion to Christianity and
development of his faith framed by his miraculous visit to heaven.
This book not only pays homage to those that so influenced Don in
his Christian walk but also emphasizes the urgency for us to share
the good news of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A definite must
read!"--T Bradley Edwards, M.D., World-class Orthopedic shoulder
surgeon, Fondren Orthopedic Group, Houston, Texas
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