Millions of Americans Claim Miraculous Answers to Prayer — Here's the Evidence

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How many Americans have experienced miraculous answers to prayer? A new survey from the American Bible Society (ABS) reveals the results of this thought-provoking question. Dr. John Plake, editor-in-chief of the State of the Bible series and chief innovation officer at ABS, told CBN News that 48% of Americans believe that they have received a miraculous answer to prayer. And the fascinating results don't conclude there, as 35% also said that they have witnessed or experienced a divine healing. "We were really trying to get at, not just, 'Do you believe that these things are possible?' but, 'Have you had some kind of an experience where you've prayed for something that you believe was answered in a miraculous way, or have you witnessed or experienced a divine healing or a miracle?'" Plake said. "So on the prayer side of things, what we noticed was that practicing Christians, nine out of ten of them, say that they have prayed for something that was answered in a miraculous way." The

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