Finished in the Fire!
Finished in the Fire! The Character Refinery
Finished in the Fire! LLC is the business/ministry founded by Dr. F. Josephus Johnson II, that offers a progression of workshops to challenge individuals by examining similarities between the process of refining metal and refining one’s character.
Finished in the Fire! is a fresh new way of improving your leadership and influence, as well as enhancing your impact at work, in ministry, in your relationships, and throughout your entire life.
Video Learning Library
Embrace the flames of suffering until they produce in you a godly character of pure gold. Take advantage of our audiovisual distance learning workshops in the comfort of your home, church, or office.
Facilitated Workshops
Finished in the Fire! Workshops are facilitated in person by God’s Charactersmith – Dr. Bishop Joey Johnson. We will examine character refinement through the process of suffering.
The Refinery
At “The Refinery,” unlock and perfect your character and the gifting that God has in you. Check out the wide array of resources, books, and messages to help you turn your suffering into new purpose.
Although the world is full of suffering it is also full of the overcoming of it.
–Hellen Keller
Teacher & Philosopher
John 16:33: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
–Jesus of Nazareth
Son of God & Son of Man
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; The most massive characters are seared with scars.
–Kahlil Gibran
Poet & Philosopher
The Role of Suffering in Perfecting Our Purpose
Loss, regret, shame, despair, and disappointments are all part of the flow of life. Coping with broken heartedness can be one of the greatest challenges of our lives, but God has a plan and purpose to transform “the broken” into the made whole; the downtrodden to the uplifted. Ultimately, we suffer through the storms of life so that we can help rescue others in the eye of the storm who feel that all hope is lost. In the end, walking through the fires of suffering results in connecting us with our purpose and empowers us to strengthen and help others.
Key Areas of Suffering and Resources
Grief, Loss, & Bereavement
Grief is a spiritual discipline that is difficult and takes time to deal with. If we grieve properly, it can provide healing and a closer walk with God.
Grief: A Biblical Pathway to God by Bishop Joey Johnson.
The Grief Recovery Handbook: 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition by John James and Russell Friedman.
Dealing with Rejection
Rejection is one of the most common human experiences that can devastate us. This book will add to your Finished in the Fire! experience and teach you strategies, scriptures, and the primary spiritual weapon to defeat rejection.
The Ravages of Rejection: Rejection Will Either Ravage You or Refine You by Bishop Joey Johnson.
The Pain of Betrayal
Nothing is more painful in the church and pastorate as betrayal. Yet, the subject is hardly ever talked about or preached about in the church. Betrayal causes a person to suffer deeply. Our ability to navigate the dark waters of betrayal will work a deep forgiveness in our hearts.
The Blindness of Biblical Betrayal by Bishop Joey Johnson.
Suffering and family "mess"
We often suffer as a result of the sin and consequences down through the generations. Let’s take a realistic look at co-dependency and dysfunction from a biblical perspective. God works beyond our difficulties and dysfunctionality to bring us into a powerful destiny.
God is Greater Than Family Mess by Bishop Joey Johnson