Next, the preacher can attempt to address a wide variety of scripture types. If the preacher is used to preaching narratives, why not try a letter? If the preacher is used to preaching the New Testament, why not throw in an Old Testament portion of scripture? Throw in a wide variety of scripture types to force you to address things you may not normally address.
Start a devotional reading program when you read the whole Bible. Many preachers say they need to do this, but few do. Read the Bible, all of it! As you read more and more of the Bible, you will become acquainted with parts of the scripture that you normally don’t address.
Certainly there are other things you can do to help get rid of your blind spots, but these three things can help to open your eyes to other possibilities that will expand your repertoire and help your people at the same time.
