Materialism: a Blindspot in Christianity Today

Regarding Christian wealth and affluence in the midst of our poverty-stricken world, consider the following quote by a pastor whom I greatly, greatly respect:

There is no difference "between someone who willfully indulges in sexual pleasures while ignoring the Bible's teachings on moral purity and someone who willfully indulges in the selfish pursuit of more and more material possessions while ignoring the Bible's teachings on caring for the poor."