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The Altar and the Door | 
 enlarge | Artist: Casting Crowns
Label: Reunion
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
Buy New: $9.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 478
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 10117
UPC: 602341011723
EAN: 0602341011723
ASIN: B000RGUHIM
Release Date: August 28, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | What This World Needs | | • | Every Man | | • | Slow Fade | | • | East To West | | • | The Word Is Alive | | • | The Altar And The Door | | • | Somewhere In The Middle | | • | I Know You're There | | • | Prayer For A Friend | | • | All Because Of Jesus |
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When you've become one of contemporary Christian music's biggest stars, there are a lot of temptations to change your sound or tone the message down a little to reach a larger audience. But the anthemic, guitar-based Casting Crowns simply use their music as a pulpit ever more. Despite (or, perhaps, because of) all the world tours, platinum records, and Dove and Grammy awards, the members of the band still serve as ministers at Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, GA. This is honest and often gorgeous music that deals with doubt and pain, and how difficult it can be to live up to one's principles. "Slow Fade," an irresistibly slow-burning number, counsels listeners not to stray: ""People never crumble in a day, it's a slow fade." The album's two covers--a rousing take of Steve Fee's "All Because of Jesus" and a spirited version of Chandler's "I Know You're There"--count among the album's many highlights. --Mike McGonigal
Product Description
After two Platinum-selling albums (Casting Crowns & Lifesong), one Platinum and one Gold live project (Live from Atlanta & Lifesong Live), numerous awards, and one of the most successful headlining tours in our industry, one might expect a different Casting Crowns. Those who meet this exceptional group, however, quickly realize they are still the same down-to-earth people with ministry at the heart of what they do both on the road, and in their local churches where each of the members serve on-staff or as laypeople, including lead singer/songwriter Mark Hall who still holds his post as youth pastor at his home church.
Casting Crowns third album, The Altar and The Door, draws on this first-hand ministry experience with real people, real life struggle and the faith that overcomes. At the altar, everything makes sense, says Hall. When we re in the church and spending time with God, we know what we re supposed to do and how to live. Everything is black and white. But somewhere between the altar and the door, when we leave and go out into our lives, it all leaks out. Everything gets gray again. It s like we have these two lives, and the Christian life is the journey between the altar and door....trying to get the things you ve got in your head, into your hands, into your feet, and into your life. This album is all about that journey of realization, the struggles we encounter and the victory of seeing it as possible.
The band is excited about the next ministry chapter to unfold, and is already planning Fall and Spring legs of The Altar and The Door Tour. With the debut radio single hitting in June and widespread media coverage starting late summer through the fall, this album is set to be another phenomenal release setting records and, more importantly, impacting hearts.
Album Description
Casting Crowns' frontman Mark Hall calls the band's work a ministry akin to what the world would call "preaching to the choir." In keeping with The Great Commission, Hall describes their music as a "ministry of discipleship." The members of Casting Crowns are currently ministers at Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, GA where the band plays during youth service. Mark Hall frequently conducts prayers and speaks in front of the group on Wednesdays.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 56 more reviews...
 Never fails to lift your spirit! December 29, 2008
Casting Crowns has again recorded a fantastic CD. Each trak has a unique message that appeals to everyone and touches even the hardest of hearts.
 DEFINITELY DESERVES PERFECT STARS!!!! December 9, 2008
I love the song Slow Fade by Casting Crowns, especially how they put the children version at the end... its a song that speaks to everyone of us to be careful on "itching ears" that may take our faith and attention away from the Lord and to be watchful all the time and put on our armour at all times in the gospel. The song slow fade speaks to those who does not just live and walk in faith but also those who are still in the process of finding themselves in the walk of faith and intimate relationship with the Lord, the lyrics simply say "people never crumble in a day... its a slow fade when you give yourself away..." this is so true, nobody changes over night and we can start by being careful on what we feed our minds, body, ears, eyes, and soul for our body is the temple of the Lord and we are to keep it holy and live a christ-like life all the time, not just at certain times but 24/7, with or without people around us... we may not get it all right at ones, but its a "slow fade" when we make a conscious decision to change our ways and it starts by the choices we make on what to feed our body and soul.
This CD is yet the best from Casting Crowns December 5, 2008
This CD really speaks out, as all the previous CD's by Casting Crowns. It's a great gift for a friend who is struggeling, because this CD gives the friend hope and courage.
I rate this product 100%. East to West and The Altar and the Door are my favorite songs on the whole CD.
All the songs are great, though.
A must! December 2, 2008
The Altar and the Door is an awesome CD. The lyrics are important for your daily life - the music arrangements have a wide variety.
"A must hear" and translate to your daily life.
I hope that Casting Crowns will have many more years to go!
The Altar and the Door November 2, 2008
Casting Crowns has a resonance that moves the heart. Emotions will be stirred. Outstanding effort!
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