'' The Altar and the Door '' received positive to mixed reviews from critics upon its release . Particular praise was given to the lyrics and the album 's overall concept , but some critics felt the album 's sound was mediocre and uninventive . The album received the award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards . It sold 129,000 copies in its first week , a record for a Christian album with no secular media support , enabling a debut at number one on the '' Billboard '' Christian Albums chart and number two on the '' Billboard '' 200 and Digital Albums charts , only blocked on the latter charts by the soundtrack for High School Musical 2 . It later topped the Catalog Albums chart in 2010 . The 18th best-selling Christian album of the 2000s , '' The Altar and the Door '' has sold 1.2 million copies and has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . The lead single from '' The Altar and the Door '' , " East to West " , was one of the most successful Christian singles of the 2000s , spending a total of 19 weeks atop the '' Billboard '' Christian Songs chart and peaking at twenty-five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart . While not as successful as " East to West " , follow-up singles " Every Man " and " Slow Fade " were both top five hits on the Christian Songs chart
39th GMA Dove Awards
39th GMA Dove Awards
The Altar and the Door